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Illegal Dump Sites in
Pennsylvania State Forests

Sproul State Forest

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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Centre County

Location: Kato and Orviston Road, Curtin Township
Status: This site was cleaned by a contractor starting the week of November 1, 2003.

Smile!Location: Orviston Monument Road and Trail - Phase One, Phase Two, and Phase Three, Curtin Township
Status: The Phase One cleanup took place October 26, 2002. The Phase Two cleanup was completed by volunteers on May 10, 2003 with equipment assistance on May 5. Click the links above for details! The Phase Three cleanup was completed by a contractor starting the week of November 1, 2003.

Read more about additional sites in the Sproul State Forest.

Clinton County

Smile!Location: Beaverdam Forest Road, Leidy Township
Status: This site was cleaned in two phases, an equipment cleanup on October 17, 2001, followed by a volunteer cleanup October 20. Click the link to read about the cleanup.

Smile!Location: Beech Creek Mountain Road, Beech Creek and Bald Eagle Townships
Status: This road was cleaned April 21, 2001. Click on the link to read about the cleanup.

Location: Big Basin Road, Leidy Township
Status: This site was cleaned by volunteers on November 7, 2004.

Smile!Location: Dry Run Road North, Chapman Township
Status: Cleaned as a Pilot Site 2000, it is now being monitored. Click on the link to read about the cleanup.

Smile!Location: Grugan Hollow Road, Grugan Township
Status: Cleaned as a Pilot Site 2000, it is now being monitored. Click on the link to read about it.

Smile!Location: Kingston Road, Colebrook Township
Status: Cleaned May 12, 2001, it is now being monitored. Click on the link to read about it.

Smile!Location: Murphy Estate, Stony Run, Leidy Township
Status: Cleaned by volunteers April 20, 2002. Click the link for details!

Location: Road Hollow, Leidy Township.
Status: This site was cleaned by a contractor on May 18, 2004.

Location: Tamarack Spring, Leidy Township.
Status: This site was cleaned by volunteers on November 7, 2004.

This page last updated June 9, 2005.

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