Scheduled for April 20-22 at Greenhouse Park in Tire Hill, PA, near Johnstown, the festival features river races, live music, mountain biking, a kayak rodeo, and a whitewater rafting trip. For more information, contact Jill Latuch at (814) 442-8858 or latuch@2alc.com, or visit http://www.benscreekcanoeclub.com
On April 26 and 27, 2007 at Summers Best Two Weeks at the Quemahoning Reservoir in Somerset County, this event will allow students (K-12) to experience this region's cultural and natural heritage through a variety of hands-on activities and displays. Students will learn steps they can take to ensure a sustainable, "green" future. For more information, visit: http://www.naturalbiodiversity.org/oh/ or call (814) 532-5049.
Celebrate the completion of the last section of the West Penn Trail on Friday, May 4 at 6:00p.m. at a tunnel in the middle of this new section between the Conemaugh Dam and Saltsburg. The section will be dedicated in honor of long-time and immediate past CVC president Richard Mayer. To register contact Laura Hawkins at lhawkins32@zoominternet.net or (724)858-0463. Please read our printable invitation to the Mayer Section Dedication.
Join us for the Annual Meeting of the CVC Membership on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 6:00pm at Pine Lodge, Pine Ridge Park, Indiana County. There is no cost to attend, but please bring a covered dish to share. CVC will provide and prepare hot dogs, burgers, drinks, plates and flatware. Come and enjoy the tranquil setting in Pine Ridge Park and the company of old and new friends in conservation. We’ll be featuring the Mountaintop Removal Road Show by Dave Cooper. Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 2, 2007 by contacting Jill Latuch at latuch@2alc.com or (814)422-8858. For directions and more details please see our complete flyer.
Enjoy a day of paddling at the Quemahoning Recreation area in northern Somerset County on Saturday, May 19. If you have not been to the reservoir, it is worth the trip to experience the beauty of this mountain lake. Experienced paddlers will be on hand to provide instruction on basic skills. Riversport will rent boats, and Benscreek Canoe and Kayak Club will have food for purchase on-site. For times and other details, contact Jill Latch at latuch@2alc.com or (814)422-8858.
River sojourns are multi-day outings on waterways all across the Commonwealth. This year’s Stony-Kiski-Conemaugh Sojourn is scheduled for May 31-June 3.
Sojourners will paddle from Johnstown to Seward through the Conemaugh Gap on Thursday, then Robinson to Blairsville through the Packsaddle Gap on Friday. Saturday’s trip from Tunnelton to Avonmore includes a lunch stop at the Canal Days Festival in Saltsburg. Sunday offers a unique and exhilarating whitewater event on the Stonycreek River.
With lots of instruction and plenty of support, the event is great for first-timers. If you’re not up for 4 days on the river, single day registrations are available. If you don’t have a canoe or kayak, you’ll be able to rent one through registration process.
Fees are $10 per person per day, plus $40 for Sunday’s whitewater event. Meals are included. Please see our complete brochure for all the details. Contact Laura Hawkins, lhawkins32@zoominternet.net.
The event is coordinated by the Conemaugh Valley Conservancy with organizing partner Wilderness Voyageurs.
The 2007 Stony-Kiski-Conemaugh River Sojourn was a GREAT success! Everyone seemed to have a great time and we hope to see you all back next year. Thank you for your support. Please visit the Benscreek Canoe Club for photos of the event. Thanks also go out to our wonderful sponsors!