The South Mountain Partnership will host two Walk & Talk Speakers Programs in September and October.

Join local experts for some exercise and to share information about the South Mountain region.

September 24

Join Andre Weltman, chairman of the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Cumberland County from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. to learn about ironmaking, the South Mountain Railroad, and other historical uses of the Pine Grove Iron Works property.

We will follow the railroad’s path from the blast furnace past Fuller Lake to the area of an iron company amusement park and later Girl Scout camp.

Approximately 2 miles of easy walking, mostly on the State Park’s “Biker-Hiker” path. Portions are paved, but we will walk on a gravel rail-trail and we will cross a sandy beach. Dress for the weather, we will plan to walk rain or shine!

Click Here to register and for more information.

October 8

Join our partner the Friends of Michaux as we take a hike to learn more about the rich Native American archaeology resources of Michaux and their storied past in Franklin County.

Recent looting has put these resources at risk, hear how Friends of Michaux is hoping to protect this place.

Click Here to register and for more information.

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the South Mountain Partnership website.  Sign up for regular updates from the Partnership (bottom of the webpage).

Find out more about Friends of South Mountain Partnership.  The Partnership serves Cumberland, Adams, Franklin, and York counties.

Visit DCNR’s Conservation Landscape Initiatives webpage for more on similar programs around Pennsylvania.

[Posted: September 15, 2021]

9/20/2021