VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Allegheny CleanWays, an organization that has been instrumental in engaging and partnering with community groups to remove dumps and debris from vacant lots, greenways, streets, and riverbanks, is planning a volunteer clean up along the Youghiogheny River. The three day event will take place on Friday, May 17th, 2013 through Sunday, May 19th, 2013. Volunteers are welcome to take part in any or all sessions. The sessions are as follows:
Yough River Cleanup - Session One
Friday, May 17th, 2013
5 pm until 8 pm
5 pm until 8 pm
Location - Boston
Yough River Cleanup - Session Two
Saturday, May 18th, 2013
10 am until 2 pm
10 am until 2 pm
Location - McKeesport
Yough River Cleanup - Session Three
Sunday, May 19th, 2013
10 am until 1 pm
10 am until 1 pm
Location - Sutersville
For additional information, please refer to the web page links beneath a specific session or simply 'click' on the 'Allegheny CleanWays' logo to go directly to their website. Preregistration is required for use of a canoe.
TREE IDENTIFICATION SEMINAR / HIKE
Venture Outdoors is offering a basic tree identification seminar for members and non-members on Saturday, July 20th, 2013. This event is scheduled for 1 pm to 3 pm (rain or shine) and will be held at the Dead Man's Hollow conservation area.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the different species that call the Allegheny Land Trust property home. The 2 hour hike over the moderate terrain will be led by Ecologists Henry Schumacher and Jonathan Farrell.
Saturday, July 20th, 2013
1 pm until 3 pm
Location - Dead Man's Hollow
Cost : $12.00 non-member / $8.00 member / $6.00 kids
http://www.ventureoutdoors.org/default.aspx
1 pm until 3 pm
Location - Dead Man's Hollow
Cost : $12.00 non-member / $8.00 member / $6.00 kids
http://www.ventureoutdoors.org/default.aspx
