Posts about Friends of Allegheny Wilderness

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Friends of Allegheny Wilderness to hold screening


Friends of Allegheny Wilderness are holding a film screening at TREC.

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Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Wilderness Act


In October 1984, the Pennsylvania Wilderness Act designated Hickory Creek and Allegheny Islands as Wilderness Areas in the Allegheny National Forest, forever protecting these special places in their natural condition for future generations to use and enjoy.
One of America’s most unique folksingers and backcountry travelers, Walkin’ Jim Stoltz (http://www.walkinjim.com), on tour from the mountains of [...]

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Keystone Wilderness: A Citizens’ Wilderness Proposal for Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest


The Allegheny National Forest is Pennsylvania’s only national forest, but it currently has too few permanently protected areas. Located in northwest Pennsylvania, it includes many additional wild gems that may be protected as wilderness areas under the Wilderness Act of 1964 — part of America’s National Wilderness Preservation System.

This new 16-minute film utilizes stunning photography [...]

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ErieBlogs Op-Ed: Friends of Allegheny Wilderness


Kirk Johnson is Executive Director for Friends of Allegheny Wilderness, a Warren-based nonprofit that seeks to foster an appreciation of wilderness values and benefits and work with local communities to ensure that increased wilderness protection is a priority of the stewardship of the Allegheny National Forest.

Well, the election is over and the people have spoken. [...]

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