Illegal dumping
had marred the natural beauty of Buchanan State Forest, which
hunters and outdoor enthusiasts enjoy on a regular basis.
On
Saturday, April 9, 2005, volunteers from the Fulton and Bedford
County Juvenile Probation Offices, along with state forest personnel,
worked with PA CleanWays, Inc. and PA CleanWays of Bedford County
to clean up two inactive dumpsites. One site was along Akersville
Road, in Fulton County, and the other was behind the Chaneysville
Cove Elementary School along Chaneysville Cove Road, in Bedford
County.
The hard-working
cleanup team scoured the areas, picking up over two tons of
trash, including tires, old appliances and enough household
trash to fill a 20-yard rolloff.
DCNR encourages
residents with questions about proper disposal or recycling
in Bedford County to call Recycling Coordinator Regina Miller
at 814-623-8099 or, in Fulton County, Recycling Coordinator
Richard Wible at 717-485-3717.
Buchanan State Forest Cleanup Team
Bedford County Juvenile Probation
Buchanan State Forest Personnel
Fulton County Juvenile Probation
PA CleanWays, Inc.
PA CleanWays of Bedford County
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The
Buchanan
State Forest was named in honor of James Buchanan, 15th
President of the United States. It covers 75,000 acres in
Bedford, Fulton, and Franklin Counties.
The Tuscarora
Hiking Trail, covering a distance of 39 miles in the forest,
follows the crest of Tuscarora Mountain, connecting with the
Big Blue Trail near Hancock, Maryland.
Learn
about other
illegal dump sites in state forests and parks.
This page last updated May 26, 2005.
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