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Allegheny Land Trust To Release Sycamore Island Plan September 9
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Allegheny Land Trust will hold a public meeting on September 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Sylvan Canoe Club in Verona (132 Arch St.) near Pittsburgh to release the preliminary findings of the Sycamore Island Management Plan.
The public is encouraged to attend the meeting to give feedback on the findings and to learn more about volunteer opportunities.
The Management Plan, completed by Applied Ecological Services, will provide ALT with specific scientific findings and suggested recommendations for the best use of the island. These recommendations focus on providing safe, interesting and educational access to the island for the public including designs for a low impact trail that allows visitors to experience the internal spaces of the island without harming the unique habitat.
Sycamore Island is a 14-acre island located in the Allegheny River near Blawnox that was protected by ALT in 2007. Sycamore Island hosts a unique floodplain hardwood forest – among the most rare plant community types globally.
The Allegheny County Natural Heritage Inventory included Sycamore Island as part of the “Allegheny River Biological Diversity Area” which has a ranking of “High Significance.”
The mission of Allegheny Land Trust is to help local people save local land that contributes to the scenic, recreational, educational and environmental well being of our communities.
Most recently, ALT’s Board of Directors has adopted a strategic plan that calls for the implementation of the ALT GREENPRINT – a regional land conservation plan and map of conservation priorities that provide the greatest public benefit. Since its incorporation in 1993, ALT has protected over 1,500 acres in 21 municipalities in Allegheny and Washington Counties.
To learn more, visit the Allegheny Land Trust website or call 412-741-2750.
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9/6/2010 |
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