Special 2008 Earth Day Events

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Drinking Water Clinics

Donohoe Center, Greensburg, PA 1:30-3:00 p.m.  OR  Loyalhanna Watershed Association, Ligonier, PA 7:00-8:30 p.m.

These informational clinics offer information about topics such as water system basics, well construction/management, and drinking water standards is being offered in two separate locations on February 20th. Registration is required and the cost is 5$ per person. For more information please contact Dana Rizzo at 724-837-1402 or by email at def18@psu.edu

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Second Annual Latrobe Corridor Cleanup

Join us on April 5th to help out with a litter cleanup of the Route 30 corridor from Mountain Laurel Plaza to Kingston Dam. This event made possible by the Loyalhanna Watershed Association, Inc. For more information contact program manager Susan Huba by calling 724-238-7560 or by email at slhuba@verizon.net.

Thursday, April 10, 2008 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Route 30 Master Plan Presentation - Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve

Please join us on April 10th for a presentation on one the most famous highways in Pennsylvania. For more information please contact

Saturday, April 12, 2008

“Earthday Spring Cleaning!” - Pavilion #1, Keystone State Park 8:30-2:00 p.m.

Join us at Keystone State Park for this special Earth Day celebration! Volunteer your time and energy to improve your environment and park by helping with a variety of projects, such as trail maintenance, litter pick-up, and landscaping. Our workday will be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information or to register please call 724-668-2566 or email HYPERLINK "mailto:kpnature@nb.net" kpnature@nb.net by April 10th.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Tire Vehicle Battery, Appliance and Scrap Metal Collection

Keystone State Park, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

At Keystone Park’s beach parking lot located across from the Park Office, Salandro’s Refuse Inc., Dan’s Tires and Appliance Warehouse will be collecting materials for recycling. PRICES? This event is being sponsored by Westmoreland CleanWays and assisted by the Loyalhanna Watershed Association. For more information contact program manager Susan Huba at 724-238-7560 or by email at slhuba@verizon.net.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Third Annual Great Ligonier Valley Cleanup

Lend a helping hand on April 26th by assisting in the clean up of several roadsides in local Ligonier communities! This event made possible by the Loyalhanna Watershed Association, Inc. For more information contact program manager Susan Huba at 724-238-7560 or by email at slhuba@verizon.net