Education Committee Plans May Chimney Rock Hike

Linn Conservancy members Kathy Rowe and Pat Arduini will lead an afternoon hike to Chimney Rock in Wesley Forest near Weikert this coming Sunday, May 18. Participants who choose to carpool should meet at the DC Coffee Shop/Decorating Center parking lot on Route 45 near Mifflinburg for a 12:15 pm departure. Those driving directly to the park should assemble at the Penns Creek Lodge. The walk will begin at 1 pm.

The summit of Chimney Rock offers a spectacular view. Total walking distance of this intermediate trail is about two miles with a fairly steep ascent and descent. To reach the summit the group will cross a cable bridge. Along the trail, participants will find tulip poplars, oaks, rhododendrons, huckleberry bushes and mountain laurel.  Trailing arbutus and hepatica may be in bloom.  At the summit of the trail stands Chimney Rock, which consists of freestanding sandstone and eroded shale. The summit offers a spectacular view.  For further information call Diane Donato at 523-6327.

A new and exciting photography collection of images from the trails of the Merrill W. Linn Land and Waterways Conservancy has been assembled by the Lewisburg Studio, 525 Market Street in Lewisburg. The framed photographs are on exhibit at Mya's Cafe, 428 Market Street, Lewisburg.

Wildlife, floral, and scenic photographs by Maggie Gardner, John Tonzetich, Eric Lawton, and John Gardner are available for sale.  Twenty-one different images captured at the Dale’s Ridge Trail, the Mary Koons Trail, the Shamokin Mountain Trail, and the Merrill Linn Trail are offered for sale with proceeds going to the Linn Conservancy.

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Comprehensive Plan Will Shape Union County’s Future

Union County and 13 partnering municipal governments have officially embarked on a new planning process that will shape the future of our communities. Cultivating Community: A Plan for Union County’s Future is the development of a new county comprehensive and three multi-municipal plans for three regions within the county.

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Linn Conservancy Adds New Easements

 The Conservancy has recently received conservation easements on two parcels of land, according to President Wayne McDiffett.

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Climate Change: This is the Defining Moment

The UN International Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) that won the Nobel Peace Prize this year has published the results of its five years of work by worldwide scientists.

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Conservancy Supports Eminent Domain Limits

The Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 gave the U.S. Department of Energy the right to override the authority of the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission by using federal eminent domain in constructing power corridors through Pennsylvania to supply power to New York and New Jersey. 

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Stay Up-to-date with Email Notices

The Merrill W. Linn Land and Waterways Conservancy is interested in contacting its 300-plus members periodically throughout the year with a “conservation update” that will bring members up-to-date with critical, time-sensitive conservation issues related to Pennsylvania.  If you wish to receive these email messages, send your email address to Carla Watson at linn@ptd.net, indicating your interest.  If you do not have an email address and wish to receive the notices, mail Carla Watson, PO Box 501, Lewisburg, PA 17837.

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Development Committee Plans Fund Raising Activities

The annual Linn Conservancy Native Plant Sale, the natural fiber T-shirt sale, biennial raffles of handmade quilts or pieces from local artisans, and now photo images captured on the Linn Conservancy trails and printed and mounted by Lewisburg Studio are among the Conservancy’s most successful fund-raising efforts.

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Bucknell Students Make a Difference Studying Stream Water

A group of Bucknell University students, led by biology professor Matt McTammany, is currently testing stream water in the Buffalo Creek Watershed to gather information about water quality in our natural bodies of water.

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Linn Conservancy Loses a Good Friend We are saddened by the death of Judith Becker, a former Linn Log editor and a long-time member, on September 29, following a courageous 10-year battle with chronic disease. Judy cared deeply about the environment, and her grasp of issues, clarity of thinking, and organizational and people skills were outstanding. Judy worked full-time in the Provost’s office at Bucknell University for 24 years, assisting five different provosts and serving as affirmative action officer. She retired in 1998 as Associate VP for Academic Administrative Affairs. Those who knew Judy valued their relationships with her and admired how courageously she coped with the difficulties of her illness. A memorial service to celebrate her life was held in November at Rooke Chapel on the Bucknell Campus.  We are honored that her family has named the Merrill W. Linn Land and Waterways Conservancy as recipient of contributions made in Judy’s memory. She will be missed.