Training at Glynwood Distinctive Comm. Challenge Grants Agriculture Init. The fastest growing county in Pennsylvania in terms of percentage population change, it is being affected by the influx of new residents from the New York City metropolitan area. The issues impacting Pike County are analogous with many of the rural character communities across the country. Observations Pike County is blessed with a multitude of assets.
Pike County is a beautiful natural and cultural landscape brimming with wildlife.
Hunting and fishing have been the only sustained activities that have used the resources to feed the local economy. This resource is to some extent undervalued, and there are key areas, such as water, forestry, wildlife, cultural history and visual character, where a better appreciation and understanding is required. The water resources of Pike County are exceptional at present, but future development is likely to reduce quality. The wildlife in Pike County is rich and abundant. Pike County has special species such as black bears and bald eagles that appeal to the imagination of the public.