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Friends of Weiser State ForestThe Friends of Weiser organized in 2010 in order to ensure the future use of forest lands through the preservation of forest trails. The trails at Weiser State Forest are multi-use meaning most trails are open to hikers, bikers, horses, hunters and hand gliders. The group works in cooperation with the DCNR forestry personnel who approve all project improvements.
Within the Weiser State Forest are some very rugged and secluded wooded areas. These areas can be reached by the 65 miles of roads which have been constructed for wildfire suppression and administrative use. Upcoming Workday ScheduleApril 14... Weiser State Forest (Forestry Office - Stone Building)
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Upcoming MeetingsApril 14 - Forestry Office (stone builiding on left) at Weiser State Forest Lunch - Board meeting
Nick will be there to help us plan our projects for the coming year! Upcoming EventsMarch 10, 2012 - Tractor Supply - (Elizabethville Store) Food Stand
May 1, 2012 - Time: TBA SAVE THE DATE - Learn more here
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There's an APP for That!! The Official Pennsylvania State Parks & Forests App is now completely FREE! This latest version now on the market includes advanced interactive capabilities such as GPS trail mapping, the Friend Finder to keep track of your family and friends on the trail, and more. Featured Update List: · Increased performance speed · Multi-tasking Capability · GeoChallenge (Geocache/GeoQuest) Feature · FREE enhanced GPS features This new version increases performance speed and cuts activation time in half. With the new multi-tasking capability, users gain enhanced user navigation. The more adventurous outdoor enthusiasts will benefit from the recently added GeoChallenges that include geocache and geoquest activities, which will be updated regularly. The waypoint/photo waypoint marking tools have been upgraded and there has been a fine-tuning of the trail-tracking feature located on the side navigation bar of the free GPS Mapping section. Use the app to track, record and share your explorations with others-all at no charge. Try out the app! It's FREE!
Introducing the Pennsylvania State Parks & State Forests Passport! ON SALE HERE! $10+ tax & shipping
We challenge you to complete interest areas, track your State Parks & Forest visits in your Passport, complete one of the forms contained in the book (or download one HERE), and receive a Champion's Tag for your efforts!
2011 Gratz Fair: A one page flyer about Friends of Weiser and our projects were available to fair attendees at the DCNR booth.
Our first Membership Drive & Fundraiser was a success. The great tasting ham & bean soup, hotdogs with sauerkraut, and BBQ was gone in a flash! Thank you everyone who supported our event. And to all the great cooks and helpers a hearty yummm.....thanks! COME VISIT WITH US at our next event and learn more about becoming a Friend of Weiser!
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ProjectsODDS & END CHORES Current project- is putting the footing around the hitching rail, painting the hitching rail, make any needed repairs to the handicapped trail and putting up realtor type mailboxes to hand out information and membership applications to park users.
TRAIL TO DEMONSTRATION AREA Continuing project - is a trail for the demonstration area in the Haldeman Tract to "showcase the different silvicultural methods to harvest woodlots. This project is expected to take 2 more workdays to complete. Most work can be performed with equipment. There is one small area that is wet may require some hand work. Willing hands, shovels & wheelbarrows are useful for this project.
Our future project - A walking bridge at Minnich's Hit crossing the creek. This project could use some handymen who are experienced in carpentry and blueprint reading! The Park Foresters' plan on using trees from the park to build the bridge.
OUR SECOND PROJECT COMPLETE on November 13, 2011. Our second project - was to build a hitching post to tie horses at Minnich's Hit Picnic Area so riders could use the restrooms and picnic. The rail is 30 feet long and has places to tie 10 horses. Don Newcomber did most of the work, he did a great job with Scott's & Rick's help! It didn't take long until Scott visited the site and found several horses tied to the hitching post!
Installation of the Hitching Post
Hitching Post in Use the First Time
WE DECLARED THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED TRAIL COMPLETE on July 16, 2011. Our first project - was to continue the physically challenged trail at Minnich's Hit that was started by the Rattling Creek Singletrackers Bike Club. The first leg of this work began on March 19, 2011. Nineteen volunteers attended the workday to help move mid-sized stones to a staging area. The stone will be used to build small walls needed to level the trail that leads to the meandering creek with its pristine waters and soothing sounds.
Trails - Multi-useSeveral trails exist within the Haldeman/Greenland tracts:
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