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Conservation Officers of Pennsylvania
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In Memory Of WCO David L. Grove

 

March 5, 1979 - November 11, 2010
Start of Watch - 2001 - End of Watch - 2010



Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officer David L. Grove was shot and killed in the line of duty while on patrol around 10:30 p.m., on Nov. 11, along Shrivers Road in Freedom Township, Adams County. Grove, age 31, of Fairfield, Adams County, was investigating reports of ongoing night-time shooting and possible poaching activity in the area.

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Our Mission / About Us

 


The Conservation Officers Of Pennsylvania Association (COPA) was organized for the following purpose:

To increase understanding, awareness and support for the role of Pennsylvania's conservation officers in the management of our natural resources through public outreach programs and by promoting professionalism and fraternalism within our ranks.




The 2025 NAWEOA Conference will be hosted by COPA and held in Erie, Pennsylvania.
 

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Join us for the 2025 NAWEOA
Conference in Erie, Pennsylvania!







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The conference will run from July 14 - 19th, 2025 (Opening ceremonies on July 15 and the closing banquet will be the night of July 18th), at the Bayfront Convention Center.




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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events



Recent Articles
Recent Articles



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Click below to buy a PA Fishing
License / Permit


Buy a Fishing License / Permit


Click below and link to Pennsylvania
Boating Regulations 

Boating Regulations


Click below for a copy of Pennsylvania's
Fishing Summery Handbook

2024 PA Fishing Hanbook


 

COPA's 2024 Fall Raffle

 

 




   Winners of fall raffle    



$1000 or Crossbow              Richard Shire

$900 or Rifle                         Barry Zaffuto

$800 or Grill                          Tilghman Smith

$700 or Kayak                       Barry Moore

$600 or Shotgun                   Dave Anderson

$500 or Muzzleloader           Billy Derrick

$400 or Smoker                    Lance Schmidt

$300 or Griddle                    John Shutter

$200 or Binoculars               Blaine Groshek

$100 or Blind Chair              Rick Hixson


      Congratulations!

Wild Turkey Kids Corner  





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print your own activities for

Wild Turkeys


Wild Turkey


Wild Turkey Anatomy fill in the blank


Wild Turkey Coloring Page


Wild Turkey Crossword Puzzle


Wild Turkey Word Search


Wild Turkey Jokes You Can Tell


Wild Turkey Activity Answer Key





You now can donate to COPA on gofundme

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Museum Now Open


Located at the north end of the existing Visitors Center at Middle Creek

Visitors Center:

100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA 17578


Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area



Click here to view some current photos


If you are interested in purchasing a paver, please click on the link below for the order form. All proceeds will go to the Heritage Conservation Museum fund.

  

Paver Order Form

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Check out our storefront


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