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Illegal Dump Sites in
Pennsylvania State Forests

Cambria County

If you are interested in the cleanup of one or more of these sites, call PA CleanWays, toll-free, 1-877-7PA-FOREST (1-877-772-3673) or send an e-mail: forestbeauty@state.pa.us. Local interest in these sites is crucial to keeping them clean. Cleanups will be prioritized, in part, on citizen interest.
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Gallitzin State Forest

Smile!Location: Mine 42 Road, Adams Township
Status: This was a two-phase cleanup with equipment in late October and early November, 2001, combined with a volunteer cleanup November 3, 2001. The site is being monitored. Click the link for cleanup details.

Location: SR 403, Phase One, Phase Two, and Phase Three, East Wheatfield and West Tayler Townships.
Status: The Phase One cleanup of this site took place on May 1, 2004. The Phase Two cleanup of this site took place on November 6, 2004. (Click the links above for details!) The Phase Three cleanup of this site took place on March 21 and 22, 2005.

Read about additional sites in the Gallitzin State Forest.

Laurel Ridge State Park

Location: Vassil Fields, Lower Yoder Township
Status: This site was cleaned by volunteers on April 12, 2003. Click the link for details

Location: SR 56, Lower Yoder/St. Clair Townships
Status: This site was cleaned by volunteers on April 12, 2003. Click the link for details.

Smile!Location: Decker Avenue, City of Johnstown
Status: Volunteer Cleanup was held November 16, 2002. Click the link for details!

Smile!Location: Various sites along Route 56, West Taylor Township
Status: Cleaned by volunteers May 4, 2002. Click the link for details!

Prince Gallitzin State Park

Location: Cul De Sac, White Township.
Status: This site was cleaned by volunteers on April 3, 2004. Click the link for details!

This page last updated March 31, 2005.

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Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Forest Land Beautification Program, Edward G Rendell, Governor