Swallowtail butterfly on Echinacea
Photo by Helena Kotala
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See you out there!
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Bull elk in Moshannon country
Photo by Helena Kotala
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Events to explore
All events and presentations are open to the public as well as Moshannon Group members.
Of Interest...
Sun, July 12 • 2 – 4 p.m.
Mid State Trail’s 40th Anniversary Party
To commemorate this event, the Mid State Trail Association (MSTA) is sponsoring a party in honor of the trail. All are invited to join the MSTA for this mixer and to share your experiences on Pennsylvania’s wildest footpath.
More details about Events...
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Outings to enjoy
All outings are open to the public as well as Moshannon Group members.
Sun, July 5th
Algerine Swamp & Reynolds Spring Natural Areas
Guided Native Plant Tour (PNPS)
Harry Henderson of the Pennsylvania Native Plant Society will be leading a plant walk through the Algerine Swamp and Reynolds Spring Natural Areas in Tiadaghton State Forest. These areas contain part of a glacial bog, habitat for black spruce, balsam fir and other northern plant
species.
Sat, July 11 – Sun, July 12
Annual Moshannon Group Rattlesnake Field Trip
Sierra Club members and certified rattlesnake experts Matt and Paula Wilson will lead a hike in search of eastern timber rattlesnakes in their natural habitat. Includes camping and backpacking near Parker Dam State Park.
Sat, July 18 – Sun, July 20
Backpack Moshannon State Forest (Quehanna Trail)
Parker Dam State Park & RVOC
This overnight outing offers a guided backpacking experience with all equipment provided by the park as part of the “Get Outdoors PA” program. Our friends at the Ridge and Valley Outing Club will be assisting park staff on this trip.
More details about Outings...
Need an idea for a daytrip or a weekend outing?
Check out our “On The Trail” columns for articles about central Pennsylvania outings to help plan your next nature walk, hiking, backpacking, camping or paddling excursion.
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Issues to protect
Action Item
Spring Creek Canyon
State protection recommended for pristine canyon in Centre County.
Action Item
Support Stream Buffers
Send a message to the Governor: Statewide stream buffer requirements recommended for water quality and stormwater management. Act now...
Take Action
Allegheny National Forest Wilderness
Send a Letter to Your U.S. Senators and Representative — Help permanently protect the remaining wilderness in ANF.
Centre County Landfill
Sign up for Dump Alerts — America’s “largest landfill East of the Mississippi” for other states’ garbage proposed for Centre County.
Wind Power Development
Inappropriate placement of wind farms planned for Central PA ridgetops.
I-99 Construction
Acid leakage from pyrite compromises local watersheds.
Corporate Development in Pennsylvania’s State Parks
Public lands to be used for private profit.
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What’s Your Carbon Footprint?
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Every household can be a part of the solution to global warming.
Begin by calculating your household carbon footprint to learn exactly how many pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) you are responsible for emitting.
Learn many practical steps and the reduction in CO2 each offers.
By using these easy tools, your concern for the environment can make a real difference.
Contact Lynne Heritage for your Household Carbon Calculator — a spreadsheet that lets you enter information that reflects your lifestyle, then calculate your carbon footprint.
Lynne will also send you steps you can take to reduce your carbon footprint.
More about Your Carbon Footprint
(spreadsheet now available)...
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Public Comment Needed on
DCNR's 2009–2013 Pennsylvania Outdoor Recreation Plan |
| Every five years, Pennsylvania produces a plan that provides citizens, policymakers, and recreation professionals with a snapshot of current trends and issues in outdoor recreation. The plan also helps set the agenda for state recreation policy, planning, federal funding, and implementation for the next five years and beyond. Public input to this process is critical — ensuring a broad representation of interests, views and ideas. |
| More the draft plan and ability to offer public comment is available online at www.paoutdoorrecplan.com |
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The Sierra Club is a dedicated grassroots environmental organization, inspired by and pursuing John Muir’s goals:
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To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the Earth;
- To practice and promote the responsible use of the Earth’s ecosystems and resources;
- To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.
