(1921-1990)
Conservation leader and Pennsylvania Fish Commission executive director, 1972-87. Abele's "Resource First" philosophy strengthened the agency's mission to protect, conserve, and enhance water quality, improve fish passage, and increase youth conservation education. Notable achievements included modernizing the Fish and Boat Code, emphasizing conservation enforcement, and leading efforts to restore American shad to the Susquehanna River.| HM Number | HM2AMZ |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2012 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 341719 N 4461858 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.29225000, -76.86218333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 17.535', W 76° 51.731' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 17' 32.1" N, 76° 51' 43.86" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 717 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1601 Elmerton Ave, Harrisburg PA 17110, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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