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of the Sierra Club, Pennsylvania Chapter
serving Bedford, Blair, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Elk,
Huntingdon, Jefferson, Juniata, McKean, and Mifflin counties
NEW! The Moshannon Group E-Mail Service is Now Available.
Interested in keeping up with your local Sierra Club Moshannon Group? We now have a new way for you to hear what's going on. A new e-mail list has been set up to inform you of upcoming presentations, outings, special events such as the Banff film festival, and periodic summaries on the issues Moshannon Group is working on. No need to worry about swamping your inboxes - announcements will be kept to a weekly or biweekly digest and the list is not open to general replies and discussion. Interested in joining us? Please click here, then select Join or Leave the List to subscribe. See you out there!
Upcoming Events:(See the Events page for more details.)
August 25 - September 12: Ecosystem Restoration Work at Spring Creek, Centre County.
Thursday September 18: Presentation on Amazon Rainforest Ecology and Native Crafts, State College.
Sunday September 28: Spring Creek Day Family Festival, State College.
Saturday November 1: Walkin' Jim's Forever Wild Multimedia Show, State College.
Monday November 17: Presentation on Green Homes and Energy Efficiency, State College.
Upcoming Outings:
(See the Outings page for more details.)
Saturday September 20: Hiking at Parker Dam State Park, Clearfield County.
Fri.-Sun. October 3-5: Elk-viewing backpacking trip, Elk County.
Sat.-Sun. October 4-5: Overnight stargazing at Cherry Springs State Park, Potter County.
Saturday October 18: Biking at Penn Roosevelt State Park, Centre County.
Sunday October 19: Nature walk at Spring Creek Canyon, Centre County.
Issues in Moshannon Country:
(See the Issues page for more details.)
Spring Creek Canyon:
State protection recommended for pristine canyon in Centre County.
Centre County Landfill:
Eastern America's largest landfill planned for other states' garbage.
Wind Power Development:
Inappropriate wind farms planned for Central PA ridgetops.
I-99 Construction:
Acid leakage compromises local watersheds.
Allegheny National Forest:
Wilderness protection in jeopardy.
Corporate Development at State Parks:
Public lands to be used for private profit.
We are a dedicated grassroots environmental organization, inspired by and pursuing John Muir's goals:
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.
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Photos: Award winning wildlife shots from Moshannon Country, by Helena Kotala (ccwiba@keyconn.net).
This page last updated 09/05/08.
This site is maintained by Ben Cramer and was originally created by Elisa Beshero-Bondar.