More than 5.4 tons of debris were removed by a contractor from two dumpsites in Tiadaghton State Forest, Lycoming County, in late July, 2002.

"Tiadaghton State Forest visitors now can enjoy unspoiled scenery that was once marred by trash and tires," said DCNR Secretary John Oliver.

The hardworking crew getting the job done was Gary Fronk Excavating of Thompsontown. They removed appliances, bulky items, and other trash from two sites-Truman Run near the town of town of Bluestone in McHenry Township, and Tiadaghton Trail, an old Scout camp near Tombs Run in Watson Township.

Altogether, Fronk's team gathered up 2.6 tons of trash for proper disposal, 2.84 tons of scrap metal for recycling, and 60 tires. Waste Management of Central PA donated dumpsters and the cost of disposal.

Because of the heavy-lifting equipment required and steep slope, volunteers were not part of this cleanup effort.

DCNR encourages Lycoming County residents with disposal and recycling questions to contact Resource Recovery Manager John Yingling at 570-547-2470 or by e-mail.

Tiadaghton State Forest is comprised of approximately 215,500 acres of state forest land, most of which is in Lycoming County. Small portions extend into Tioga, Sullivan, Potter, Clinton, and Union counties. Tiadaghton was the name the Iroquois gave to Pine Creek, the largest tributary of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.

Learn about other illegal dump sites in state forests and parks.

This page last updated October 8, 2002.

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