LEWISBURG — Community volunteers associated with the Buffalo Creek Watershed Alliance, of the Merrill W. Linn Land and Waterways Conservancy, are dedicated to increasing people’s understanding and use of Buffalo Creek, a watershed that occupies 40 percent of Union County.
After exploring the legal and insurance ramifications of increasing and formalizing access to the creek, the group saw the development of a water trail brochure on Buffalo Creek as the next logical step.
The brochure includes maps of Buffalo Creek as well as information about its natural and human history. The Buffalo Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) contacted landowners next to the creek for access points. Approved access points illustrated in the brochure are at Cowan, Mazeppa, the Dale Engle Walker House property on Strawbridge Road and St. George Street in Lewisburg.
BCWA was funded for a matching grant of $500 by the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership. To accept the $500, BCWA was asked to apply to the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) for a state approved water trail. The attempt was futile as the BCWA request was denied because the creek was too small to meet all the state requirements. Nonetheless, DCNR approved the $500 match.
This brochure project was financed in part by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, Environmental Stewardship Fund, under the administration of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation. This project was awarded through the Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant program. To learn more about the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership, visit www.susquehannagreenway.org.
The brochures will be distributed to some 20 different outdoor and tourism agencies throughout Union County. BCWA and Canoe Susquehanna, (888) 524-7692, have organized four kayak trips down Buffalo Creek this spring as part of the Caring for Communities celebration.
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Buffalo Creek Watershed Alliance Publishes Water Trail Brochure
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LEWISBURG, Pa. — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Bucknell University will offer two workshops with Victoria Mavis on Tuesday, May 21.
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Relay For Life of the Lewisburg Area announces 2013 Honorary Chair
LEWISBURG — The 2013 Relay For Life of the Lewisburg Area has selected Robert “Bob” Harder to serve as the Honorary Chair for this year’s Relay For Life event.
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Union County Library System kicks off summer reading program
MIFFLINBURG — A summer reading kick-off celebration is planned for June 5 at the Mifflinburg Community Park.
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Bucknell to host programs and conferences June 8 through July 27
LEWISBURG — Bucknell University will host nearly 4,000 visitors participating in about 30 conferences beginning May 30 through July 27.
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Health 114 community service
Health 114 community service
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American Red Cross Shreds for Disaster
From left, Karen Chianelli, Mindy Umstead, Kevin Hodrick, Chris Wallace, Karen Mertz, of Prudential Hodrick Realty Inc., and Tom Szulanczyk, chapter director for the American Red Cross NCPA chapter.
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Kelly Elementary School Participates in Fiber Arts Demonstration
LEWISBURG — The Susquehanna Valley Spinners and Weavers Guild and Shearer, Jack Smith provided a fiber arts demonstration for the second grade students at the Kelly Elementary School in Lewisburg on April 19.
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Union County’s 2nd Cemetery Tour Slated for Lewisburg Cemetery on Monday, May 27
LEWISBURG — A walking tour of Lewisburg Cemetery will be conducted by Diane Meixell and Nancy Neuman on May 27 at approximately 11:30 a.m., beginning at the cemetery chapel immediately following the Memorial Day parade and ceremony.
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Girls on the Run 5K spring race
More than 300 people participated in the Girls on the Run 5K spring race held recently at the MACC.
BEAVER SPRINGS — More than 300 people participated in the Girls on the Run 5K spring race recently at the Middlecreek Area Community Center in Beaver Springs.
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Cherry Alley will close two days for RR crossing work
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Farm burning ban not essential for recycling grant
LEWISBURG — There will be no open burning ban for farmers in East Buffalo Township. Information from the state Department of Environmental Protection incorrectly included them in requirements for a recycling grant.
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Tuesday is last day to apply for absentee ballot
LEWISBURG -- Registered voters looking to cast their choices via absentee ballot in next week's primary election have until close of business Tuesday to get in their applications. Votes must be cast by close of business Friday.
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