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General news announcements from DATC.

DATC Newsletter – February 2014

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Duncannon AT Community SignNEXT MEETING: The Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting Wednesday, March 12th at 6:30 PM in our new meeting location at the Duncannon Municipal Building located at 428 N. High Street.  An RSVP is not required but it’s greatly appreciated.  Our agenda will focus on relocating the Duncannon A.T. Community Festival to somewhere other than the planned Cumberland Street location and we’ll also discuss the progress our volunteers have made.

NEW FESTIVAL LOCATION:  The planned Cumberland Street festival location must be moved because the Market Street bridge construction project’s detour route will run the entire length of Cumberland Street and there are no other viable alternate detour routes.  We had planned to use the south end of Market Street as our backup festival location but there is not enough room since the construction equipment will take up a large portion of the street.  Please join us to help choose a new festival location.  If you would like to meet before sunset (around 6:05 p.m.) to view alternate locations, please contact DATC@DuncannonATC.org and we can schedule a tour of potential festival locations.

POTENTIAL NEW FESTIVAL LOCATIONS: Everyone is invited to review the following locations and then vote for your favorite. Continue reading →

SRTA’s Season Opening Celebration

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Our friends at the Susquehanna River Trails Association (SRTA) promote sustainable use of the Susquehanna and they would like to invite you to their 5th annual Season Opening Celebration for a festive buffet dinner celebrating their friends and supporters at the Ranch House Restaurant.  Stop by on Thursday, March 27th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to learn more about this organization and enjoy a top quality buffet dinner.

The buffet costs $15 if you’re not an SRTA member, $8 if you’re a member, or it’s free if you’re an Island Steward (Limited to two steward representatives per campsite). The price includes:

  • Buffet dinner with the Ranch House’s legendary desserts.
  • Remarks by Brook Lenker, President, SRTA.
  • Presentation by Erin Pierce, Program Coordinator, Susquehanna Greenway, celebrating the greenway and sharing images from their annual photo contest.
  • Island steward recognition.

Please RSVP by March 14th to susquehannarivertrail@gmail.com to secure your reservations.  Payment will be taken at the door.

Duncannon Outdoor Club Hike March 15th

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DOC LogoOn Saturday, March 15th hike an average paced loop hike for 1.73 miles over easy terrain at the Joseph Ibberson Conservation Area. This is an easy hike for the whole family, ages 6 and older. Learn about the importance of vernal ponds and the migration of the Jefferson Salamander. Meet at the Duncannon Family Health Center at 51 Campus Business Way in Duncannon. Meeting time is 9:00 am. Call 834-9216 or email dtakach@duncannonatc.org to register. The conservation area is about 25 minutes from Duncannon .