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| Updated: 11/3/2009------Photo Gallery-----Aerial of Trail ----Cool Geo-Tech Links
Coming June 26, 2010 - Another Great River Adventure
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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.
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New Island Campsite Signs Being Installed Bright, large, light green 14” x 11” signs are currently being installed at all island camp-sites. These signs will supersede the previous, smaller, tan signs to identify SRTA maintained campsites on those posted islands. Subject to their geography, most individual islands will have three signs posted high in trees. One will usually be at the head of the island with an arrow pointing to the preferred side for campsite access. The other signs will be posted at the landing sites – on both sides where practical. Although the original tan signs were designed to be waterfowl friendly, subsequent review determined that this caution wasn’t necessary. They not only didn’t spook ducks, they also didn’t get the attention of human paddlers! In addition, two smaller signs will be attached to the post of the log book box at the actual campsite. One will specifically identify the campsite’s name using its river mile number and listing SRTA as the island manager. The other sign will restate the designation of the island as a Pennsylvania DCNR owned campsite available for public use. (See illustrations below.) Small State Forest Boundary markers have been posted on all campsite islands, but the new signs will make it much more obvious that the campsites are on publicly owned land and are open to all visitors. Fire Ring Installation Project Completed Taking advantage of a higher than normal river level this summer, stewards were able to install the final shipment of heavy duty fire rings. Now, all but Island 101 have permanent rings, designating the SRTA sites as permanent, unless other islands suffer the fate of #101 and slowly wash away! As long as the river just washes away debris and delivers us fresh firewood each season, we'll be satisfied. If Only Our Log Books Were Available for Entries in 1892 “Our American sunrise had ushered in a noble summer's day. There was not a cloud; the sunshine was baking; yet in the woody river valleys among which we wound our way, the atmosphere preserved a sparkling freshness till late in the afternoon. It had an inland sweetness and variety to one newly from the sea; it smelt of woods, rivers, and the delved earth. . and I beheld the sun striking among shapely hills and his light dispersed and coloured by a thousand accidents of form and surface. . . And when I had asked the name of the river from the brakeman, and heard that it was called the Susquehanna, the beauty of the name seemed to be part and parcel of the beauty of the land. . . That was the name, as no other could be, for that shining river and desirable valley.” - Robert Louis Stevenson, 1892 (Works)
Great Pennsylvania Outdoor Challenge From September 11 th through October 11 th the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF) is sponsoring a fund raising outdoor challenge, for individuals or groups, to benefit PPFF and, in turn, Pennsylvania's state parks and forests. The collective goal for this second year, 2009, is to “virtually hike, bike, walk, swim, ride, or paddle the approximately 30,000 miles of trails in Pennsylvania”. Since the SRTA provides stewardship in the form of managing 24 primitive campsites on PA Bureau of Forestry islands on the Susquehanna River, we have a vested interest in the success of the PPFF challenge. We share many overlapping goals with the Bureau of Forestry and benefit from their human and material resources in meeting the purposes of the organization's bylaws. Participants are urged to set a mileage goal and “Walk the dog, bike to do your errands, or head out to one of our parks and forests and paddle, hike, or join a program.” during the month-long event. A mileage log is provided and prizes are awarded. Go to: http://www.paparksandforests.org/gpoc.html for complete information, and, have fun! |
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