event_title: Habitat Improvement Work Days in Allegheny National Forest

event_time_zone: America/New_York

event_start: June 22, 2023 08:00

event_duration: 1800

event_end: June 23, 2023 14:00

event_address: Westline, PA 16740, United States

event_description: Please join Pennsylvania Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) Thursday, June 22 and Friday, June 23 on Meade Run in McKean County in the heart of the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) to assist in a stream habitat improvement project.The work will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and will consist of physically moving felled trees and brush into the stream. The improvement project will restore a natural density of woody materials to the stream, increase in-stream cover, develop more and deeper pools, and encourage more frequent floodplain-channel interactions. This type of natural habitat enhancement benefits not only fish, but many native species of plants and animals.What to Expect: Participants should dress for the weather, including wading or knee-high muck boots, and be prepared for periods of significant physical labor, hiking over rough/uneven terrain, and carrying loads of approximately 50 pounds while utilizing hand tools or moving tree material.A WPC Video explaining the how and why of the the work that will be completed can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx0iUGzchbUWhat to Bring: Please bring lunch, snacks and a water bottle. Water will be provided as will all personal protection equipment.RSVP Required: You can volunteer for one day or both days. If you plan to attend, please RSVP and email event leader Samantha at the email below and let her know when you plan to come so we can staff appropriately and provision. Location: Intersection of Forest Roads 150 and 457, Kane, PAhttps://goo.gl/maps/Rz3wXw7gyu8Ttr9g6(Lat/Longs: 41.738980, -78.789367)Make a Weekend of It: The ANF is known for its camping, hiking, and both wild and stocked trout fishing opportunities. If you are interested in using some of your time-off to get your hands dirty and help improve the quality of some of our local public waters, please RSVP below! Come for a workday or two and stay for the weekend to enjoy all the ANF has to offer.