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How to Make Maple Syrup – Allegheny County

February 9, 2011 By sayhay Leave a Comment

How to Make Maple Syrup – Allegheny County

Allegheny County residents enjoy the atmosphere of their community. They have all the amenities of the ‘big city’ without the hustle and bustle or the problems. Today, the warmth and ambiance of small town living is one of the qualities sought by many as people look for safer, more affordable places to live. Allegheny County is one of the areas that is considered to be desirable for a variety of reasons.

One of the things that gives Allegheny County the charm that is desired by many is the North Park Latodami Nature Center. The establishment of North Park in 1927 provided a number of benefits from work during the Great Depression to a game reserve for buffalo. Today, there are many programs available to acquaint those who live in Allegheny County with the natural environment and the preservation of the history of the area.

Learning to make maple syrup is one of the programs provided at the North Park Latodami Nature Center. The next program will be held between February 1, 2011 and March 11, 2011 and pre-registration is required. The available hours are morning, afternoon and after school. This maple syrup making demonstration is also eligible for fulfilling the Love Maple Syrup Try-it for Brownies and the Forestry Badge for Webelos.

The demonstration is open to Allegheny County schools, private groups and scout groups. The “home style” methods will be demonstrated for the purpose of learning how to tap trees as well as the collection methods. In addition, boiling down the sap to make it ready for consumption will be demonstrated. Everything you need to know about how to make maple syrup for your own use at home will be covered.

On March 5, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from noon to 1 p.m., a maple syrup demonstration will be held at the North Park Latodami Nature Center. On March 12, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., a maple syrup making demonstration will be held at the Marshall Township’s Ellis Frye Barn. This program is open to the public and groups. The program should be pre-registered for and this can be done by calling 724-935-3090. For more information on the programs and registering for the “How to Make Maple Syrup” workshops, you can call 724-935-2170.

If you would like more information about Allegheny County homes, please feel free to contact us at (724) 933-8505 or visit our Contact Us page where you can send us a message.  We’ll get back to you right away!

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Lets Go Sledding in the Alleghenies

January 19, 2011 By sayhay Leave a Comment

Lets Go Sledding in the Alleghenies

One of the best activities for winter is sledding in the Alleghenies. The scenery is beautiful and there are many who find the winter months an invigorating time to get out and enjoy the snow. There are a variety of parks in Pennsylvania that have areas specifically for those who enjoy sledding. It is a great family activity and when the snow begins to fall, sledding in the Alleghenies is something everyone can look forward to.

Where are the best places to go if you want to go sledding in the Alleghenies? Here are a few of the state parks that you will find have great slopes for this activity. Follow the safety guidelines so you can have a terrific and safe time.

Kettle Creek – This state park includes 1,793 acres in western Clinton County. There are a number of slopes that are perfect for sledding and the entire park is surrounded by mountains and wilderness.

Little Pine – A state park in the Tiadaghton State Forest, there are 2,158 acres of parkland. There is a main day use area that has two acres of slopes that are a thrill for those who want to go sledding in the Alleghenies. Parking is provided by the bathhouse.

Locust Lake – This state park is by Locust Mountain and contains 1,772 acres. Known as a great place for camping, sledding is available and the forest surrounds this mountainous terrain.

Shawnee State Park – A fabulous scenic view just west of Bedford, there are 3,983 acres of park for your enjoyment. Near Clearfields Picnic Area #2, there is a large area that is perfect for sledding in the Alleghenies.

Tuscarora – This park is 1,618 acres and has a park office as well as a visitor center. There you may find information on the various aspects of the park as well as the lake. The park has many winter activities for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike. Sledding is one of the activities and the park office has information on snow depth as well as ice conditions.

If you would like more information about Allegheny County homes, please feel free to contact us at (724) 933-8505 or visit our Contact Us page where you can send us a message.  We’ll get back to you right away!

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Allegheny County – A Fun History of Firsts!

September 7, 2010 By sayhay Leave a Comment

Allegheny County – A Fun History of Firsts!

Pittsburgh SteelersPennsylvania is home to approximately 1.2 million people. This strategically located area is a one day drive or a short flight from the hub of commercial centers known as the world’s busiest in the business industry. Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, New York and Toronto, Canada are just a few of the centers. Allegheny County has a history of being first in many things. Here are just some of the innovative events that Allegheny County can add to their comprehensive list.

  • In 1840 America’s first Business College was opened here.
  • Fort Pitt was first to build ironclad war ships during the Civil War.
  • The first library was built in Braddock by Andrew Carnegie.
  • A native of Pittsburgh was the first to distill and refine petroleum, thus beginning the oil industry.
  • Pittsburgh was the place where labor unions began in 1881.
  • The area is credited with being the place where John Arbuckel first packaged ground coffee.
  • The first place to feature professional football with the first paid player was on the North side of Pittsburgh in 1892.
  • The first to win 4 Super Bowls was NFL team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  • The first to win 6 Super Bowls was NFL team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  • Home of the first Ferris wheel which was constructed here in 1893.
  • Pittsburgh natives were inventors of the banana split, the first gas station and the first movie theater.
  • This location is known as the place for the first Bingo game, the first road map for drivers and the first Fraternal Order of Police Lodge.
  • Nellie Bly, from Pittsburgh was the first female war correspondent.
  • The first steel and concrete stadium in the U.S. was Forbes Field, built in 1909.
  • The first ever broadcast of a phonograph record was heard by Pittsburghers and the first commercial radio station, KDKA located here broadcast the first church service, first baseball game and first presidential election.
  • The first Kondike bar was debuted in Allegheny County in 1929 by Isaly’s.
  • The polio vaccine was invented by Jonas Salk at the University of Pittsburgh.
  • The first educational TV station, WQED was started here in 1954. It was the home station of Mister Rogers Neighborhood.

It is not hard to see why Allegheny County is known for being first in many ways. There are many more firsts for this county, but this list will give you an idea of some of the history of this area has made in the state.

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National Public Lands in Allegheny – Sept. 25, 2010

August 27, 2010 By sayhay Leave a Comment

National Public Lands in Allegheny – Sept. 25, 2010

National Public Lands Day in Allegheny County is going to be an all-out effort on the part of volunteers to help maintain their public roads. Over 170,000 people are expected to participate in Allegheny County on September 25, 2010 when this plan that was proposed by the National Environmental Education Foundation is put into action.

Allegheny County HomesOver a dozen sites in the Western Pennsylvania will be participating in the National Public Lands Day in Allegheny County. The environmental education foundation has designated 2010 as a time for special focus on volunteers and how they can help maintain the public areas they use for sports, recreation and enjoying the habitat.

Allegheny County has seen an increase in the number of No Trespassing signs that are being put up on private property throughout the county as well as the rest of the state. Therefore, the ability to use public lands is growing ever more valuable. Keeping public areas clean and improving the quality for the use of all residents is paramount.

The National Public Lands Day in Allegheny County (NPLD) is being sponsored by Toyota and will include about 2300 sites for clean up this year. The organizers of the event are asking hunters and anglers to help with the effort as they are among the first to see what the effects of the abuse of public land does to the wildlife and the sporting areas they enjoy using.

The Western Pennsylvania sites that will be focused on for the NPLD in Allegheny County will be:

  • Various locations along the Allegheny River
  • Conemaugh River Lake Trail
  • Jennings Environmental Education Center Trail
  • Laurel Hill State Park
  • Loyalhanna Lak Trail
  • North Irwin Park
  • Pleasant Valley Park
  • Youghiogheny River Lake shoreline

The focus of many of the efforts in these areas will include planting trees, trail improvement, maintenance, habitat improvements, painting benches and removing debris. In addition, hiking and biking trail maintenance, construction of boxes, water diversion devices and improving and extending the park trail system are planned.

The PLD is the largest interactive volunteer effort in the nation. Their goal is to improve public land and enhance the areas for the enjoyment of the American people. Volunteers numbering more than 150,000 in 2009, removed trash, planted trees, built bridges and trails and restored water resources in addition to removing plants that were threatening to take over all the other plants in an area.

These volunteers did a magnificent job and this is what they accomplished in Allegheny Country in 2009.

  • They removed over 900,000 lbs of trash
  • Built and maintained more than 1,320 miles of trails
  • Collected approximately 20,000 lbs of aggressive plants
  • Planted about 100,000 trees and other plants native to the area

In addition, the volunteers have contributed approximately $14 million to improve these public lands. This concentrated effort in Allegheny County is just a part of the effort across the state of Pennsylvania.

If you would like more information about National Public Lands Day in Allegheny County, please feel free to contact us at (410)808-7200 or visit our Contact Us page where you can send us a message.  We’ll get back to you right away!

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