Volunteers worked with DCNR employees on November 3, 2001, to remove nearly 60 bags of trash and 35 tires from a steep slope on McVeytown Road, Mifflin County, in Tuscarora State Forest.
Along with the household waste and construction debris, they found and properly disposed two quart jars of hypodermic needles and recycled a gallon of motor oil, making the forest safer for humans and wildlife. The cleanup was accomplished with the donation of 20 volunteer hours. Those participating said they would help forestry personnel monitor the site for any future dumping.
"We are extremely grateful to the volunteers who gave of their time and energy to clean McVeytown Road," said Mifflin
County PA CleanWays Chapter Volunteer and Cleanup Coordinator Ronald Amspacher. Donors included Southerland Trucking and McVeytown Car Wash.
To ensure proper disposal of waste, DCNR encourages residents to contact the Mifflin County Recycling Coordinator Kerry Tyson at (717) 242-3301.
Comprised of 91,165 acres, the Tuscarora State Forest is located in Cumberland, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, and Perry counties. The forest offers hunting, trout fishing, boating along the Juniata River, picnicking in the Karl B. Guss State Forest Picnic Area in west Juniata County, and 100 miles of snowmobile trails. In addition, the Tuscarora Trail offers 23 miles of hiking as part of the Appalachian Trail system. Sightseers on the forest's 157 miles of road occasionally see bears and bobcats, as well as other wildlife.
Learn about other illegal dump sites in state forests and state parks.
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This page last updated November 21, 2001.
