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| Updated:6/30/2008------Photo Gallery-------Aerial of Trail ------ SRTA Yahoo Group
Volunteers from the SRTA, CCGH and the community will provide educational programs, river safety and guide service. Local businesses have generously donated funds and in-kind supplies to be provided to race participants. Registration forms can be down-loaded at www.susquehannarivertrail.org or requested by calling the SRTA message line at (717) 948-6780. WE ARE AN ACA RECOMMENDED WATER TRAIL
Get Your Copy of the Susquehanna River Water Trail (Middle Section) Map and Trail Guide Today at the Following Locations...
DCNR-PAMAP Ortho Imagery of the Water Trail The PAMAP program at DCNR is producing dramatic new color imagery for the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Areas covered by the river trail are now available to the public. The best way to view the new imagery is through the PASDA PAMAP image viewer. Using this tool, you can tour the trail using the new high-resolution, color, aerial orthophotography produced by the PAMAP program. Use the controls on the viewer's user interface to zoom, re-center, and download images >> CLICK HERE -- Broadband connections are highly recommended to use the image viewer -- in fact, you probably won't have much fun at this site with dial-up.
All SRTA field volunteers must fill out and submit a medical information form before going out onto the river on a SRTA sponsored activity. A copy of the medical form can be downloaded by CLICKING HERE. SRTA is a Proud Member of....
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Photo Courtesy of Greg Jensen ---- (View gallery) Major Upgrades on SRTA Water Trail this Season A generous contribution of funds to purchase a new maintenance boat, motor and trailer was made this spring by Sunbury Generation LLC of Shamokin Dam. Added to this is the sweat equity of SRTA and other community volunteers who are making many upgrades to the trail with the following current results:1
Susquehanna River Trail Designated as National Recreation Trail In the spirit of the 40 th Anniversary of the National Trails System, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced on June 4th that he has designated 24 trails in 16 states as new National Recreation Trails, adding more than 1,100 miles of trails to the National Trails System. The Susquehanna River Water Trail Middle Section is one of those trails. "One of my priorities at Interior is to reconnect American families to nature," said Kempthorne. "The National Trails System, including these additions, provides an excellent link to the outdoors, particularly for children. National Recreation Trails exemplify partnerships and are providing a path to fitness and stewardship for Americans of all ages." The announcement coincides with the 16th annual celebration of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 7, 2008. The theme for this year, Join Us on the Trail, encourages people of all ages to get outside and use trails for exercise and exploration. Thousands of trail enthusiasts participate in hikes, educational programs, bike rides, volunteer repair projects, festivals, paddle trips, and trail dedications across the country. National Recreation Trails (NRTs) have been a touchstone of the National Trails System since the first designations in 1971. The NRTs recognize existing trails that connect people to local resources and improve their quality of life. Each of the new trails will receive a certificate of designation and trail markers. They join a network of more than 1,000 trails encompassing more than 12,000 miles. The Susquehanna River Water Trail Lower Section, that extends from Harrisburg to the Southern Pennsylvania border, was similarly designated on June 7. The NRT Program is jointly administered by the NPS Rivers , Trails and Conservation Assistance Program and the U.S. Forest Service in conjunction with a number of other federal and nonprofit partners, notably American Trails, which hosts the National Recreation Trail website at www.american trails.org/nationalrecreationtrails. The Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) is a community resource of the National Park Service. RTCA staff provide technical assistance to community groups and local, state, and federal government agencies so they can conserve rivers, preserve open space, and develop trails and greenways. More information is available online at http://www.nps.gov/rtca Sunbury Generation Charity Golf Tournament Benefits SRTA Again Similar to last year, SRTA was a primary beneficiary of a tournament held in Selinsgrove this May. In 2007 the Association received a share of the proceeds from the event, bolstered with a generous additional contribution by Sunbury Generation LLC. Our new maintenance boat, motor and trailer were purchased with those funds, along with a number of heavy duty fire rings. The membership will meet later this season to determine what trail user resources to develop or acquire with the donation received this year. As with all other undesignated donations received, SRTA intends to dedicate them to the trail development and maintenance. The chartered goal is to provide primitive campsites along the river for its users in support of developing a community sense of proprietorship of the river for all of its users and neighbors.
Photo Courtesy of Greg Jensen ---- (View gallery) SRTA Makes Second Appearance on Radio Roundtable SRTA Co-President Keith Smalley was a guest for the second time on WKOK, Sunbury's Radio Roundtable to be interviewed by Host and SRTA member Mark Lawrence. Along with Doug Gross, Bald Eagle Specialist for the PA Game Commission and Aura Stauffer, Wildlife Specialist for the PA Bureau of Forestry, they visited Byers Island to do a program on the reintroduction of the Bald Eagle in Pennsylvania . While there, and from a safe distance, they observed the resident pair of eagles, doing their housekeeping. Invasive Species on SRTA Islands being Studied Representatives from DCNRs' Bureau of Forestry and Office of Conservation Science met with several SRTA officers on June 6, visiting three island campsites for field checks on the presence of various plant species. Under field study are iden- tification of target invasive species, their concentration and what effect they are having on the island plant community. Plans are centering on picking a specific species, a practical site for the study and an effective control method, suitable for difficult to control settings, as represented by SRTA islands. Informative materials will be obtained or developed and made available for island visitors in the log book boxes at each campsite. Volunteers will be trained to assist DCNR in monitoring the control efforts and work with other interested agencies. |
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