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Hollow Oak News
"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art
that anybody could ever want to own."
- Andy Warhol
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February, 2013
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Volume 2, Number 1
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Land Stewardship Program Launch
Sign up for your favorite Conservation Area!
Over the past 20+ years, Hollow Oak Land Trust has established six conservation areas in the Airport Corridor and our new stewardship program will boost ecological health and public access by involving more people and companies from the surrounding communities.
Starting with crew leader training Feb. 15 (details below), volunteers will develop leadership skills, become intimate with streams & wildlife habitat and work together in natural areas close to home.
Land Steward teams will be formed for each conservation area in Moon, Kennedy, North Fayette, Hopewell, Franklin Park, Robinson and Coraopolis. Volunteers even get to pick their own titles, such as Trail Tender, Critterologist, Plant Manager, Streamkeeper, Conservation Curator, Ranger, Marshal, Surveyor, Interpreter, Recorder of Deeds, Bridge Architect, Photo Journalist, Data Guru, Dumpbuster and Traffic Controller.
You can help by signing up today, spreading the word and telling your friends, neighbors and employers about this program. To register or for more info: (412) 264-5354 or info@hollowoak.org.
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Classes at REI - February
Hiking & Mountain Biking in the Airport Corridor - Hollow Oak Land Trust
Tue. Feb. 11, 7:00 -8:30 pm, REI Settler's Ridge
Discover Hollow Oak Land Trust's trails open to hiking, biking and environmental education. Participants receive trail maps, wildlife insights and a schedule of upcoming activities. We'll share details of Hollow Oak's new land stewardship program including restoring wildlife habitat and developing & maintaining sustainable trails. Seating is limited, so sign up in advance here.
Volunteer Crew Leader Training - Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Sat. Feb. 15 10:00 am -1:00 pm 6:30 p.m., REI Southside
Join the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy to learn best practices for leading volunteer crews of 5-15 people. These practices can be used to help at volunteer days in city parks or at Hollow Oak Land Trust conservation areas. Seating is limited, so sign up here.
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 Join the Hollow Oak Racing Team
Hollow Oak Land Trust has a growing list of members and volunteers who are active outdoors as hikers, hunters, cyclists, runners and nature lovers. If you would like to kick it up a notch, sign up to represent Hollow Oak at various events such as orienteering and cycling races. Stay tuned for races and events of the Hollow Oak team this year! To sign up or for more info: info@hollowoak.org (412-417-5825).
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Nature Notes: Tales from the Trail
On the frosty night of January 15, 2014, Hollow Oak co-led an Owl Prowl hike with National Aviary ornithologist, Bob Mulvihill. 35 hearty souls crowded into the parking lot at the Montour Woods Conservation Area, as well as the Montour Trail parking lot at Hassam Road in the hopes of hearing and perhaps even seeing an owl.
We hiked the 2-mile loop of the Oil Well Trail and the Meeks Run Trail, stopping occasionally to let the pro work his magic. Sure enough, with lights dowsed, we first heard screech owls responding to the calls, then one of the participants FELT one fly overhead...how did the owl know it was her birthday?! All were treated to the sight of not one but three different screech owls, including a mated pair that perched in the trees nearby. Who says you gotta stay indoors on a cold winter's night??
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Hollow Oak Land Trust | PO Box 741 | Coraopolis, PA 15108
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