Allegheny Defense Project ...working for the protection of the natural heritage of the Alleghenies...

2012 Schedule

Event Date Description
Winter Outing. Backpack-Hike February 4-5 Backpack, overnight hike in the Tracy Ridge area of the ANF
Hellbender Digest Spring A downloadable, biannual  report
Workshop-Training March 3 A Forest Watch Field Day in the ANF. See Potable Water below.
Wild and Scenic Film Festival April 22
Film Festival in Bradford, PA. Read More
Heartwood Forest Council. May 25-28 ADP will host the Heartwood Forest Council in the Allegheny National Forest.Workshop-Training, Forest Symposium.  Read More

Workshop- Training: Synchronous Fireflies

June 23-24 A two day camping outing to educate volunteers on issues, enjoy Spring, and to document discovery of Photinus carolinus (or sister species) on “The Branch.” Read More
First Annual Tionesta Creek Tube Regatta August 4-5 ADP will host the first annual Inner-Tube Regatta on the Tionesta Creek between the Mayburg Bridge and the Kelletville Bridge.
Fall Gathering September 29-30 Annual Fall Gathering
Hellbender Digest Fall A downloadable, biannual  report
Ongoing
NY-PA Border Marking -- Workdays on the NY-PA Border east of the Allegheny Reservoir. ADP and Adirondack Mountain Club members survey  and mark the border between the NY Allegany State Park and the PA ANF. Read More
Forest Watch -- Work with members and other groups to address and develop action strategy on issues of clearcut logging and herbicide application, water withdrawal, wastewater dumping, enforcement of existing regulations, and industrialization of the ANF.
Potable Water Study Identification and testing of popular natural springs in the ANF (pre-drill test package for potability). Read More.