Water Tower, Steam Hollow Road and Hutchinson Trail
Mt. Pisgah State Park
Despite cool, rainy weather, a group from Evergreen Halfway House worked with other volunteers to remove more than 11 tons of trash from three sites in Mt. Pisgah State Park, Bradford County, on May 18, 2002.
"The illegal dumpsites in Mt. Pisgah State Park posed a threat to Stephen Foster Lake and to small streams," DCNR Secretary John Oliver said. "Thanks to volunteers, the threat has been removed, and beautiful woodlands have been restored."
Fourteen volunteers donated 54 hours of labor, working with park personnel to clear 11.82 tons of trash from the sites. Park employees gathered a significant amount of trash following the cleanup day. Household trash, cans and bottles, rusted wire fencing, and other debris had affected runoff that flowed into the park's tributaries. The uncovering of old milk bottles, pickle bottles and other glass containers, no longer in use today, provided an opportunity to reminisce and educate the youth about packaging and proper disposal practices. Destination for the trash was the Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority.
Two wild turkey nests holding many light brown eggs were found lying near the trash. The eggs were not disturbed, and the trash nearby was carefully removed.
"The volunteers did a tremendous amount of work," Mt. Pisgah State Park Manager Kenneth Gwin said. "This is a huge improvement. Now the hikers in the park aren't looking at old farm dumps."
To ensure proper disposal of waste, DCNR encourages Bradford County residents to contact Bradford County Recycling Coordinator Edward White with disposal and recycling questions at (570) 297-4177 or by e-mail.
Mt. Pisgah State Park is located in the Endless Mountains Region of the state's Northern Tier, midway between Troy and Towanda. The 1,302-acre park lies at the base of Mt. Pisgah and is set along Mill Creek. The 75-acre Stephen Foster Lake, named after the famous composer and one time local resident, provides fishing, boating, and skating opportunities.
"The illegal dumpsites in Mt. Pisgah State Park posed a threat to Stephen Foster Lake and to small streams," DCNR Secretary John Oliver said. "Thanks to volunteers, the threat has been removed, and beautiful woodlands have been restored."
Fourteen volunteers donated 54 hours of labor, working with park personnel to clear 11.82 tons of trash from the sites. Park employees gathered a significant amount of trash following the cleanup day. Household trash, cans and bottles, rusted wire fencing, and other debris had affected runoff that flowed into the park's tributaries. The uncovering of old milk bottles, pickle bottles and other glass containers, no longer in use today, provided an opportunity to reminisce and educate the youth about packaging and proper disposal practices. Destination for the trash was the Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority.
Two wild turkey nests holding many light brown eggs were found lying near the trash. The eggs were not disturbed, and the trash nearby was carefully removed.
"The volunteers did a tremendous amount of work," Mt. Pisgah State Park Manager Kenneth Gwin said. "This is a huge improvement. Now the hikers in the park aren't looking at old farm dumps."
To ensure proper disposal of waste, DCNR encourages Bradford County residents to contact Bradford County Recycling Coordinator Edward White with disposal and recycling questions at (570) 297-4177 or by 
