June 27th Geo-Cache Treasure Hunt:
The "hunt" will begin at 9am at
whichever reserve the participants choose. Coordinate sheets will be
available at each reserve Saturday morning and a printable version
posted on the website the night before. Please rsvp to email
(wcnewsletter@comcast.net)
so that we know how many to expect for the 5pm picnic at Townsend Park.
New:
The Caywood Reserve has been several years
in planning (see Caywood article,
Newsletter, Jan 2009) and has opened wonderful
possibilities for us. Included among them: a site-to-site trail proposed
cooperatively through Conservancy and Municipal properties along this
green corridor.
Here are some video clips captured by Bill Powers with his
motion activated cameras:
Another Coyote video, Greensburg, Rt. 819
Escaped Silver Fox at Walter Reserve
Red Fox at PV Park
Bucks sparring at McGinnis Nature Reserve
And here is a rare look at a Coyote at the Walter reserve:
--click for images and press release--
New: Murrysville Parks & Reserves - 2009 Digital Photo Contest -- Next Year's contest now announced!
Murrysville Parks & Reserves - 2008 Digital Photo Contest
Winners have been announced for the 2008 Murrysville Parks and Reserves Digital Photo Contest. The contest was co-hosted by Friends of Murrysville Parks, Murrysville’s Environmental Advisory Council and Parks & Recreation Commission, and the Westmoreland Conservancy. 75 entries were submitted by photographers ranging in age from 8 to 89.
Murrysville Parks & Reserves - 2008 Digital Photo Contest -
winning entries
--Check out ALL the entries--
The Westmoreland Conservancy is a non-profit
organization whose purpose is to "acquire and preserve rural and
rustic lands for the public good".
The Conservancy acquires property through
land gifts, private and state grants, and monetary donations (which are
tax deductible).
The Conservancy has particular interest
in land which contains special features (scenic, biological, or endangered
and rare species).
It also desires to preserve land which provides
unique flora, fauna, streams, etc., or land which, because of its location,
can help connect reserves and provide "green"
corridors.
Meetings of the Westmoreland Conservancy are regularly held
on the fourth Wednesday of each month at
7:30 PM.
Order the Conservancy Corner Collections II
You can show your support for the Westmoreland
Conservancy and its goals by wearing the new Conservancy logo. Golf shirts,
hooded sweat shirts, caps, and tote bags are popular.
Many other items can be ordered. Call
for details.
Click here to see an order form.
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Officers:
President: Shelly Tichy, 724-325-5523,
shellytichy@comcast.net
Vice President: Katie Blackmore, 724-433-4918,
spritemom53@yahoo.com
Secretary: Mark Emerson,
coniferhill@comcast.net
Treasurer: Bjoerg Granger,
bjoerg@comcast.net
Governors: Mount Fitzpatrick, Doug Bauman,
Cary Bohl, Charles Conway, Richard Wagner,
Joanne Kendall, Betsy Aiken, Bill Powers
John Muir, an original founder of the Sierra Club in the 19th century
once said "Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and
pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike."
He viewed the natural wonders, the great forests, as they originally stood.
As a small yet growing organization, the members and people of the
Westmoreland Conservancy like to think that we have formed our
"Club" in the same vein, with concern for conservation, filled and
abided by the beauty of our natural wonders, and yet graciously
guided with an equal degree of cheer as we celebrate the land.
Our woods we have dubbed "nature reserves" are now being set
aside and preserved. Why not join us, take part in both the noble
part of conservation, and joyful festivities and events we often hold.
Come share your interests with others, join an organization where the
members are as passionate about the natural world as you are.
You might just be the perfect fit for the Westmoreland Conservancy,
and if so, we're glad you found us!
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