May 16, 2013
Sheffield Boat Launch to Blue Jay Bridge. Bring a lunch and water. Boat registration required to launch. Will be canceled if there is rain and cold (below 60F). Meet at the Sheffield Boat Launch at 10:00 a.m. Dennis Anderson, 716-969-9772.
Twenty-four mile up and back ride that includes a bridge and a tunnel. Meet at Musante Street at 1:30 p.m. Earl Ross, cell: 814-706-1198, home: 814-726-3920.
A five-mile walk. Meet at the Park Office Building at Tionesta Lake at 2:00 p.m. From Tionesta follow Route 36 South one mile. Turn left at sign for Tionesta Lake. Cross Dam, turn right after flag pole. Charlene James, cell: 814-516-6595, home: 814-463-7394.
Meet across from Tops in Frewsburg, NY and transport bikes to Olmsted Park Campground on Sawmill Rd. Ride to Onoville for ice cream. Continue on Perimeter Rd. and Ivory Rd. to Frewsburg. Pat Spicer, 814-757-8331 evenings.
This is an opportunity to learn how to use a GPS unit in the woods. Instruction is by the Chapman Dam State Park naturalist and education coordinator. The day includes a high-tech treasure hunt to hone your skills. Registration in advance required - call JCC Warren Center at 814-723-3577. Cost is $5.
The Warren County Conservation District is currently improving the hiking trails and replacing broken bridges in the 350-acre Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area. The AOC has been contacted suggesting we take on one or more of the bridge projects. Persons interested in volunteering or having questions about this may contact John Shinaberger at mailroom@alleghenyoutdoorclub.org or 814-598-9094.
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) is holding its annual river sojourn this summer on the scenic Allegheny River in Western Pennsylvania. On the river, WPC and its partners will provide educational and environmental demonstrations that speak directly to the intertwining of the rich ecological and cultural history of the Allegheny River while highlighting its recreational potential.
Though originally planed to be a two-day event, the WPC has gone back to the planning stage to reduce it to one day. Further details will be available here as they are available to us.
Since reporting on this matter last month Joan Swartz and I have met. Joan is working to bring this first-time event for Warren about. We have agreed to publicize the event and provide a link to the Warren 4th of July web site so that people can find it to register for the regatta. Also, assuming we have sufficient volunteers, we will be helping at the put-in and take-out sites. If you are willing to help please let me, John Shinaberger, know. Contact me at mailroom@alleghenyoutdoorclub.org or 814-598-9094.
