Conservation Volunteer Training September 11, 2010
9 AM -Greenwood Maint. HQChainsaw Safety Awareness Training
12 AM
11 AM Greenwood Furnace SP Conservation Volunteer Sign-up
2 PMPavilion #7
12 PM Greenwood Furnace SPLunch (provided for volunteers)
1PMPavilion #7
1PM Brush Ridge Parking LotTrail Maintenance and Marking
4PM
Chainsaw Safety Awareness Training Participants will receive classroom information related to the safe operation of chainsaws in trail maintenance applications and required personal protective equipment.This is not ahands-on saw training, but focuses on helping saw handlers avoid commonly made operation mistakes by identifying potentially hazardous situations and sound handling practices.
Conservation Volunteer Sign-up Meet our District Conservation Volunteer Coordinator and sign up or renew as a Conservation Volunteer for the
Rothrock
State
Forest .There will also be the opportunity to discuss projects which are of interest to you or your group, or take the chance to find out what projects the District has available for you or your group to work on.
Trail Maintenance and Marking Participants will receive information on the most recent trail marking guidelines, as well as tips on the proper way to maintain trails on the Rothrock how wide should I clear? How often should I paint a blaze?What color paint do I use?Where can I get supplies?This is a hands-on training, so come prepared to clear some trail!
*** PARTICIPANTS MUST RSVP BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD BY CONTACTING OUR DISTRICT OFFICE BY PHONE AT 814-643-2340 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8AM AND 4PM.***
The property owner of the portion gasline that we use to exit Tussey Mountain Extension has informed us that she will be closing her property as soon as the gasline expansion is completed.
Please respect her rights and try to discourage others from riding. Signs to this effect will be going up shortly. Out and back on the trail itself is acceptable, but if you turn left to continue down to Treaster-Kettle Rd, you cross onto private land.
We will be working with Forestry to use this opportunity to try and complete the much dreamed about trans-Tussey loop.
NMBA and the Centre Region Bicycle Coalition partnered with Clearwater Conservancy to land a $10,000 grant to help build a bike path connecting Musser Gap and State College. This is part of an overall project to open Musser as a new trailhead to Rothrock, one that will be easily and safely within riding distance of downtown. Details of the grant award are below, but suffice it to say that the club works to bring new riding opportunities in many different ways!
Nittany Mountain Biking Assoc. was selected as one of only 50 out of
over 450 IMBA associated clubs to receive a really nice trail care
stewardship kit from REI and IMBA.
NMBA held its first meeting on February 20th, 2002. We had around 15 people show, which was
very encouraging for us. Its exciting to think that NMBA may really work. Full details can be found
here . From now on, the minutes can be found in the club section.
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