Clarion River Greenway Partnership and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy will host three public meetings as a part of the development process for the Clarion River Greenway.

They are scheduled for

· May 24 - North Central Regional Planning & Development Commission I-Tech Building, Ridgway - 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

· May 25 – Days Inn, Brookville – 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

· May 25 – Days Inn, Brookville – 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

The Clarion River Greenway is an important part of the local community. Working closely with local residents, business owners and other interested parties, ideas will be developed to focus attention on how best to address resource conservation, economic development, scenic value preservation, recreational improvements, cultural interpretation, historic preservation, and interagency cooperation within the Clarion River region.

Efforts will not place usage restrictions on land. Cooperation and input from private landowners is being sought and encouraged. Recommendations for long-term management, based upon public outreach and communications with private and public landholders, will seek to unify information and management efforts.

All area residents are encouraged to attend and share their thoughts about how the natural, historic, and scenic resources can be protected, recreational opportunities enhanced, and economic prosperity improved in the Clarion River region.

For more information, call Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s Watershed Assistance Center at 724- 459-0953.

5/20/2005