What we’re about
Moshannon Group is one of the 10 Pennsylvania Sierra Club groups. It serves 11 counties, including: Bedford, Blair, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Elk, Huntingdon, Jefferson, Juniata, McKean, and Mifflin counties. The Sierra Club is a dedicated grassroots environmental organization, inspired by and pursuing John Muir’s goals: To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the Earth; To practice and promote the responsible use of the Earth’s ecosystems and resources; To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment. In addition, Moshannon Group is dedicated to activism and education on the critical issues of fracking and global warming/climate change. Membership in Sierra Club is not required to join this meet-up but it is encouraged.
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Upcoming events
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Mid-State Trail Care: An Afternoon of Maintenance and Stewardship
Jo Hays Vista, 100 MID State Trl, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA, USThe Sierra Club Moshannon Group has joined with the Mid State Trail Association to help maintain the trail from Jo Hayes Vista to Indian Steps. Join us for our fall trail maintenance on the Mid-State Trail. We will meet at the Jo Hayes Vista Parking Lot at noon, on Sunday October 26th, where we will go over all the details of our hike and clean-up. We will have extra gloves and tools to carry for cutting and picking up branches. During our fall walk, we will use tools to cut growth that impedes safe walking on the trail. We also clear away large branches that are on the path. This hike requires some physical work.
This is a very rocky and rough ridge trail, so wearing good boots is highly encouraged. This hike has great views, and we will stop at the intersection of the Mid-State Trail and Indian Steps Trail for a snack break. This hike will be about 4 hours long with 6 miles of hiking, so please bring plenty of water and snacks.
You can formally register for the event in advance.
*Note: All Sundays from September 14th onward are now open for hunting in PA State Forests and Game lands. Please make sure to wear bright colors for our time on the trail.
Level: Strenuous
Bring: hiking boots, work gloves (but we will have extras if you don't have them), water, snacks, backpack and good hiking shoes or boots.
Cancellation Policy: Steady rain cancels4 attendees
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