Eagles Mere Conservancy NewsletterIssue Number 29 May 2012

ANNUALMEETING

&SOCIAL

GATHERINGThe Cabin

Sunday, August 12th4:00PM

Come to the Conservancy’sAnnual Meeting and socialgathering at the Cabin and

along the shores of theOutlet Pond - mark yourcalendar for this fun and

informative event.

HIGHLIGHTSto look for in the summer schedule

• 7/1 - Family Day at theCabin - 3:00-5:00PM

• 7/14 - Lenape Villagereturns to Eagles Mere10:00AM-2:00PM onthe Village Green

• 7/17 - Clyde Peeling’sReptiland - 7:00PM inthe Dewire Center

• 7/23 - Lock-In at theCabin - 7:00 PM

• 8/3 - Plaster Sculptures1:30PM at the Beach

• 8/4 - Social Gathering onthe Forest Inn lawn8:00PM

• 8/9 - Live Owl Program7:30PM in theDewire Center

Dear Conservancy Members and Friends:Welcome to our 2012 season! As you read through this newsletter, take advantage and enjoy the many events,

programs, hikes, and activities that the Conservancy offers.The New Nature Trail Is Open - Our new and exciting educational Nature Trail is now open!!! Come

explore, discover, imagine, create, learn and play along this journey through the woods. Starting at our Cabinnear the Outlet Pond, the Nature Trail is a multi-generational, year-round resource open to everyone to enjoy.Following a theme of “Wisdom begins in wonder,” (a quote from Socrates), the Nature Trail seeks to educate,stimulate and entertain people of all ages. Since the Trail is in close proximity to the Cabin (so no one can get lost),it is an easy hike that can be up to a half mile journey based on the routing one takes.

What will you find on the Nature Trail? Over fifteen educational, interpretative nodes where one can:• explore what it is like to live underground,• try and find the many animals, bugs, insects, birds and wildlife who live in our woods,• appreciate the importance of our Outlet Pond, Lake and the flow of water,• learn how our forest naturally renews itself while it faces many challenges to diversify,• recognize leaves, trees, animal prints and rock formations,• make music on instruments made of natural materials,• let out your inner creativity in our hands-on art area,• understand the diverse changes in elevation and our surrounding geology,• relive the history of the Eagles Mere Railroad,• relax and meditate in the Rock Garden formation,• enjoy the peaceful, beautiful, natural setting offered by Mother Nature.

An Enhanced Destination - The Nature Trail is part of a broader effort to establish the Outlet Pond andConservancy Cabin area as an Eagles Mere destination for families, friends, and visitors. There is now improvedparking, more available information about Conservancy events and programs, new hiking trail maps, additionalbenches to rest and meditate, and fun areas for kids to explore. (See map of the New Nature Trail on page 11.)

Community Support - This collective effort is possible due to the generous support of a number of Conser-vancy members and is in cooperation with both the Eagles Mere Association (EMA) and the Eagles Mere AthleticAssociation (EMAA). I want to personally thank the Eagles Mere community for the support and enthusiasm.

Developing a Vision for the Future - The Conservancy, thanks to you our members and the leadership ofyour Board, is in good financial condition, offers an exciting mix of educational programs, owns and maintainsnearly 400 acres of land and hiking trails, annually plants trees and shrubs within our forest stewardship program,and has a vibrant, growing membership. However, our success tomorrow is only as good as our plans today,because “if you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” Within Eagles Mere there are manyopportunities to leverage such as greater cooperative spirit among our many organizations, a strong commitmentto preserving our rich heritage and a growing community full of talented people. However, we also face challengesincluding natural gas, invasive insects, potential development of parcels of land, and protection of our naturalresources. That is why your Board has formed a Long Range Planning Committee to help identify our 3-5 yeargoals, priorities and objectives. As part of this effort, Conservancy members will also be asked for their ideas andsuggestions. The intent is to communicate to our membership at our annual meeting August 12th the results ofthis Long Range Planning effort and the vision your Conservancy has for the future. As we embark on this effort,I admire the words of Laurance S. Rockefeller:

“How we treat our land, how we build upon it,How we act toward our air and water,

Will in the long run tellWhat kind of people we really are.”

Thank You for Your Support - Thank you for your membership participation and financial support. Withyour generous help, the Conservancy is able to do what we do. Not already a member? Join the nearly 300members who support the Conservancy. Please refer to page 15 of this Newsletter for further membership details.

We are stewards of the land … Green today – Greener tomorrow.Enjoy and appreciate Eagles Mere, as you help us all preserve and protect this wonderful place. Steve Ryan

PRESERVATION ~ EDUCATION ~ RECREATION

Notes From the CabinAmong the extraordinary feats of animal migration,

the journey of the monarch butterfly stands alone. Thereare far longer migrations, but this is the most delicateof creatures, weighing less than 1/5 of an ounce withfragile, vulnerable wings easily damaged. Unlike mostbirds that are designed for flight, the monarch is notwell built for traveling, expending huge amounts of energyjust to flap its wings. Yet it undertakes a 2,000 mile journey, acrossopen water and burning deserts to its wintering grounds in forests high in themountains of Mexico. There are numerous hazards and many perish along the way. Thosethat arrive safely will remain until March, when they will begin the journey north. Some-where around Texas they will mate, lay their eggs and die, beginning a north boundgenerational relay. The monarchs that arrive in Eagles Mere are generally the 4th genera-tion of those that left the summer before. The lifespan of the monarch is about 5 weeks.Intriguingly, those born in late summer, the generation destined to migrate, live approxi-mately 6 months.

The extent of the migration wasn’t known until 1975. It is now extensively moni-tored, both by specific observation sites and by tagging. I was fortunate to be at CapeMay County State Park last October when a tagging demonstration was being held. Asmall area of scales was gently scraped from one wing (the wings of butterflies and mothsare covered with scales that serve to strengthen and waterproof them). A tag was thenapplied in that area. The tags are small bits of coded adhesive paper that don’t effecteither behavior or flight. After tagging the butterfly was released, accompanied by achorus of good wishes as we watched it float away, awed by the enormity of the journeysuch a wisp of a being would soon begin.

Sadly the monarch population is in trouble both in this country and in Mexico.Although most of the 12 overwintering sites have been declared preserves, illegal loggingis threatening them. The thick canopy of the forests creates a sheltering umbrella, trap-ping the heat of the day and offering protection from weather. When the buffer zone isdiminished by logging, cold winds can reach into the forest where millions of butterfliesshelter, and the result can be disastrous. About ten years ago a shocking 80 percent of themonarchs were killed by such exposure.

In this country insecticides, herbicides, habitat loss and the accompanying loss ofmilkweed are continuing problems. Milkweed is critical to monarch survival. The femalelays her eggs specifically on milkweed, which is the only plant the caterpillars will eat. Indoing so they ingest a bitter substance that makes them unpalatable to predators. Thebright colors of both larvae and adults is a warning to predators: don’t even think ofeating me!

With growing awareness of the importance of milkweed to the monarch’s survival,more people are now planting it in their gardens. Several varieties are available now atcertain nurseries. It is even more important not to mow any wild milkweed you may havegrowing on your land, at least not until late fall if it must be cut at all.

Years ago Fred Crafts and I gathered common milkweed seeds (Asclepias syriaca) andintroduced them to the cabin’s wildflower garden. We now have a healthy crop of milk-weed that has hosted numerous monarch caterpillars through the years. An added bonusare flowers whose fragrance rivals that of the most fragrant cultivars and that attract avariety of butterflies to their nectar rich blooms

Come visit us at the Cabin this summer. It is open Monday through Saturday 9:30amto 4:00pm and Sunday 11:00am to 4:00pm from late June through Labor Day. Join usthroughout the summer as we explore and celebrate the rich diversity, beauty and won-der of the natural world. See you at the Cabin. Irene

Who’s Whoin the Conservancy

Executive CommitteePresident - Steve Ryan

Vice President - Andrew RauSecretary - Sarah Banse

Treasurer - Betsy BeaugardDirectorsSkip BrandMeg Class

Jenny ConiffSuzanne Ganse

Gerry GanseDavid Gilliss

Mary Housenick KaladyCece Estey King

Ellen KlarschSuzanne Lee

Kevin McFaddenTripp Pendleton

Andrew RauRobin Hastings Sheedy

Alan Sigler

Committee ChairsCommunications - Ellen KlarschDevelopment - Cece Estey King

Education - Meg Class andRuth Ann Hopkins

Finance - Betsy BeaugardForest Stewardship - Gerry

and Suzanne GanseInvestments - Tripp Pendleton

Long Range Planning - Andy RauNominating - Tripp Pendleton, Chair

with Jim Ash, Liz Ward, JoAnn Jenkins,and Nancy Liebert

Program - Mary Housenick Kaladyand Robin Hastings SheedyProperty - Kevin McFadden

Trails - David Gilliss

StaffLegal Counsel - Fred Holland

Consulting Forester - Steve JaquithNewsletter Layout - Patricia Miller Raff

Summer Intern - Maggie TestaResident Naturalist - Irene Safren

Art & Environmental EducatorVivian Williams

Administration - Linda Ludwig

To Reach theConservancy

Telephone:Cabin: 570-525-3725Office: 570-525-3385

Email:conserve@epix.net

Website:www.eaglesmereconservancy.org

Cabin Hours:Monday-Saturday, 9:30am~4:00pm

Sunday, 11:00am~4:00pm

Sand Sculpting on the BeachFor the past two decades, Conservancy program partici-

pants have been displaying their skills building gnome homesnear the Conservancy Cabin. This summer, a new buildingchallenge will be offered with a different medium and in adifferent location. Using sand, water, buckets, and a flag tomark your territory, bio-architects will have the opportunity

to construct creatures from the deep (or shallow) of EM Lakeat the beach. With a food chain reference sheet as your guide,you can choose the plant or animal that plays a role in theenergy flow of the lake and create its replica in the sand.

Here are abbreviated examples of what you might find onone of the reference sheets.

Look for some of these creatures while you are wigglingyour toes in the water, swimming or boating around the lake.We will tour these sand sculptures, and hear a story fromtheir creators as to how these organisms may have ended upon the sand. Evidence from past programs indicates therewill be some imaginative tales.

Joining Irene in creative expression and serious investiga-

tion is always a joy. Ray, my star-watching husband, willshed some light as we gather in the dark for another astronomynight. Please check the schedule for new offerings and oldfavorites. I look forward, as always, to joining you in anothersummer of discovering and rediscovering this wonderful placein the mountains.

See you at the Cabin. Viv Williams

Pondweed Potamogeton (from Greek potamos, “a river,” and geiton, “aneighbor”) Reference: Maine Field Guide to Invasive Plants

• WHERE: Found in firm sediments; can grow in a range ofdepths from very shallow to several meters. Look for it along theedges of the lake.

• VALUE TO AQUATIC COMMUNITY: Fruits and leaves aregrazed by waterfowl, muskrats, and beaver and provide shelter forinvertebrates.

As in all aquatic plants, leaves are colonized by algae, fungus andbacteria, which are a food source for invertebrates such as snails.

Snails Gastropods (gastro means “stomach,” and pod means “foot”)• WHERE: Found on vegetation and

lake bottom.• VALUE TO AQUATIC COMMU-

NITY: Snails scrape algae from rocks andleaves; they eat dead fish. Their greatestpredator is fish. Crayfish, birds, and otherinsects also eat them.

Sunfish - Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus• WHERE: Found in quiet, weedy shallows of streams, lakes and

ponds. They usually live in cooler water than other sunfish. They cantolerate poorer water quality, surviving periods of low oxygen. They alsotolerate muddy water and acidic water.

• VALUE TO AQUATIC COMMUNITY: Pumpkinseeds spawn inlate May to early June. The males clear small, saucer-shaped nests onthe bottom in water three feet deep or less. The nests may have severalthousand eggs each, which have been deposited by several females. It takes about three days for the eggs tohatch, and each nest may produce more than 14,000 young pumpkinseeds. Pumpkinseeds feed heavily onsnails and have special throat structures for doing so.

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“I think that the lock-in is one of the most funparts of the summer. It is a really fun way to spendtime with your friends on the mountain. My friendsand I absolutely love it.” Will Rau, age 14

Locked In“Last summer I spent a night in the Conservancy Cabin with all my

friends and the EMAA staff. To be honest the thought of spending thenight in the Cabin was a little bit scary but with Caroline we knew itwould be an adventure. We planned to stay up all night. We loaded upon s’mores and thought we had enough chocolate in us to beat the

clock.

S o m e t i m edur ing themovie we had avisitor, a mouse.You would have thought it was a bear with all the commotion. Nowthat I think of it, the mouse probably saved us from any run-ins withbears. What bear wants to deal with thirteen screaming girls? Myfriends and I zipped ourselves into a tent and shrieked from our mouse-proof position. We weren’t able to stay awake all night but we had thebest time. This is a great night and I recommend that every kid on themountain should do this at least once. It is an Eagles Mere memoryyou will never forget.” Claire Banse, age 14

Trail Clean-up“Going down the Conservancy trail and picking up

trash is so much fun. I like it because it is a time whereyou get to take a nice evening walk along the Conser-vancy property and help keep it clean. I like doing itwith my friends. My favorite part was that we also gotto look at the animal homes and what they feed on.Sometimes if you are lucky you may see a few animals.At the end we all got to play a game of Capture theFlag on the Field of Dreams and an ice cream treatafterwards!” Chloe Scheff, age 10

Lenape Life“It was cool to see how

the Lenape Indians lived.We got to learn how to starta fire and put it out, dressin Lenape clothing, playtheir games, make toolsfrom rocks, and we had ourfaces painted. It was a lotof fun!”

JB Sheedy, age 10

Irene and some EM friends join the Lenape tribe

Making Fire

Conservancy clean up crew

PEMA UpdateProtect Eagles Mere Alliance (PEMA) began in the spring

of 2010 among community members, seeking to understandthe depth and breadth of the natural gas industry and how itmight impact our area. The more we learned, the more con-cerned we became that Eagles Mere, Sullivan County, and Penn-sylvania could be adversely affected, not just in the immediatefuture, but for generations to come.

Now an established 501c3 organization, we seek to serve asa community and regional resource for natural gas drilling in-formation. PEMA’s Board members consist of leaders from manyEagles Mere organizations including the Conservancy. Utiliz-ing outside experts as well as our members’ experience, expertiseand information, PEMA seeks to protect and preserve the physi-cal and environmental integrity and safety of this area, as well asa way of life that generations of year ‘round and summer resi-dents alike have come to treasure.

PEMA has been diligently working with our partners in theConservancy and the EMA to develop and enact strategies tobest protect this beautiful village and the surrounding areasfrom the potentially harmful effects of the natural gas industry.Additionally, we have continued our consultations with experts

in the field, including geologists, engineers, industry represen-tatives, and our legal counsel to ascertain the best options avail-able to us. At present, one primary area of focus is to betterunderstand the implications of the newly enacted PA ACT 13,the emphasis of which is to limit boroughs and townships fromimposing their own zoning restrictions on the industry. We arepartnering with legal counsel to ascertain how this legislationwill impact the work the Borough Council has already done, aswell as strategies proposed by PEMA this winter.

We are also pleased to report that PEMA applied for andwas awarded a second grant from the Civil Society Institute.Looking to the summer season, we plan to hold training ses-sions, including one for those interested in monitoring areastreams and waterways for contaminants. Stay tuned for a PEMAnewsletter with more details on the workshops as well as othernews and upcoming activities.

If you are interested in learning more about PEMA and ourefforts, please access www.protecteaglesmere.org. You can signup to receive periodic email updates, volunteer your time andtalents, and make a donation. Your commitment today willhelp protect Eagles Mere tomorrow. Mary Ann Sigler Stanton

About seven summers ago, Caroline Long and I led an art projectat the beach where we all created plaster molds of hands, feet, fishshapes, and other objects in the sand. It was great fun and wecould have used much more plaster.

Martha Pendleton gave us a pail of Sanibel shells to impress inthe molds. Later some of the impressions were painted at Arts andCrafts. We have often talked about doing the activity again. Thisyear the Conservancy is sponsoring the activity at the beach onAugust 3rd at 1:30PM. Please join me, Irene, and the EMAAstaff. I hope that Caroline will be around to help too. If you havefish, lobster or shell dishes or molds, a bucket of small shells orstones, bring them to the beach so we can incorporate them intoyour art work. I have included a photo of my fish from that day!

Betsy Beaugard

Plaster Art at the Beach

We all love Gnome Homes!Ta da!

Smokey Bearvisits the Cabin

....and Pictures!....and Pictures!....and Pictures!....and Pictures!....and Pictures!

Junior Ranger

Threats to Eagles Mere’s Hemlock TreesWhile we may wish that all hemlocks could be spared,

most will eventually succumb to the two new insects thathave movedinto EaglesMere in re-cent years.For mosthomeownersthere are twopractical re-sponses. Thefirst is to assessthe potentialof a large,w e a k e n e dhemlock treeto land on abuilding orother target(and removethe tree if itposes a severehazard). Thesecond is to

plan for one or more replacement trees, even if removing thetree is not necessary.

The only regional species severely affected is the easternhemlock (Tsuga canadensis), also called Canadian hemlock.Farther south, the Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana) isalso susceptible to these non-native insects, which have no

natural enemies here to check their spread and populationgrowth. The elongate hemlock scale (Fiorinia externa) al-ready has weakened many trees in Eagles Mere. The hem-lock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) is also on the scene.

Saving a special hemlock tree is sometimes possible. Itrequires knowledge of the complex life cycles of these insects(there are two generations each year) and the ability to prop-erly apply the most effective chemicals at the correct times.This is much easier on small trees. It is likely that treat-ments will need to continue for many years, because theseinsects seldom die out on their own. Trees are often infestedby both insects, making the challenge much more difficult.

Why the concern about potential damage from an in-fested tree? Decay fungi invade the trunk of a weakened,infested tree before it dies. A large tree loaded with ice orsnow (or simply in a strong wind) requires a very strong trunkor it will break. This is a common occurrence.

Weather affects the toll these insects take on hemlock trees.A warm winter such as the recent one helps the insects, buteven a severely cold winter in Eagles Mere is not enough toeliminate them. A hot, dry summer hurts the trees. Theeffects of a drought linger for years, further weakening thetrees.

The Conservancy has planted some suggested replace-ment species on the Village Green, on Crestmont Hill, andon its other properties. Our other native conifer, easternwhite pine, is one we have planted, and it is a good choice formany sites. We’re also planting non-natives such as whitespruce, Norway spruce, and Black Hills spruce in order todiversity our evergreen trees and perhaps prevent a similarcatastrophe in the future.

Stephen E. Jaquith, Consulting Forester

This still-green hemlock tree brokeafter being infested

Eagles Mere Shade Tree CommissionThe Eagles Mere Shade Tree Commission is charged with

the duty of assessing the health of the trees along Eagles Mere’sstreets. Every Eagles Mere street has a 50' right-away thatthe Shade Tree Commission monitors. Within the right-awaythe Eagles Mere Shade Tree Commission has the authority torequire the removal of dangerous or diseased trees at thehomeowner’s expense. It is highly recommended that thehome owner replaces the removed tree so as to preserve thebeauty and benefits that trees provide. We also offer guid-ance, if needed, for the appropriate replacement.

Each Memorial Day weekend the Eagles Mere Shade TreeCommission celebrates Arbor Day by planting trees on pri-vate and community properties. Home owners who wish tosupport this activity may order trees in March for plantingby volunteers in May. In addition, anyone may support thisprogram by donating funds towards the planting of trees onEagles Mere Borough, EMA or Eagles Mere Conservancy

properties. This year marks the 16th consecutive year thatthe National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized EaglesMere as a participant in this national program of tree educa-tion and tree planting. All the trees are planted by volun-teers. It is a wonderful community activity for individualsand families to learn about the care and health of our forests.It educates us about being good stewards of our forests andflora of our community. Additional activities can include for-est clean-up and removal of invasive plant species on EaglesMere Conservancy and Eagles Mere Association property. Treeorders and volunteer forms for this event are sent out eachMarch. Order forms may also be obtained through the EaglesMere Borough office.

We thank you for your support and participation in theactivities of the Eagles Mere Shade Tree Commission. By doingthis we can assure that future generations will be able enjoyEagles Mere with its tranquil, wooded beauty.

Ken Class

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2012 Summer Programs ~ Eagles Mere ConservancyEM Conservancy Hikes 2012: All children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. **Alternative programs will be

planned if it rains. Please be on time! All programs begin at the Conservancy Cabin unless otherwise indicated.We depart from the Outlet Pond at 9:30 AM (for those events where we will drive north on 42 to either 154 or 220, we will meet hikers fromLaporte & World’s End State Park at the junction of 154 & 220 at ~9:40). Unless otherwise noted, be prepared with water, lunch, sturdy shoes,& proper clothing (such as long pants due to briers & stinging nettles). Families encouraged to participate – children must be accompanied byan adult. On some hikes there may be rough terrain & bushwhacking where there is no blazed trail (so identified in hike description). Hikelengths & elevation change over 150' are estimated for each hike. Afternoon return time will depend on hike length and/or driving distances.

JUNE6/27 Wednesday 10:00-11:30AM Wildflowers and other plants: Meet Outlet Pond. We’ll check out the flowering

and non-flowering plants on a local trail and learn how some have been used historically as food, medicine and inother ways. Irene

6/28 Thursday Angel Falls: Drive ~8 miles to the Loyalsock Trail on Brunnerdale Rd. Hike LT & old trail to Falls Run.Ascend Falls Run to gorge of waterfalls, then bushwhack to a trail leading to the base of Angel Falls. Hike back fromthe Falls & ascend blue blazed LT side trail to Spring’s Window and up Blue Trail to re-join LT, then take portionsof LT & old woods roads to return to cars. ~3 mi; elev change ~480'. Jack Leo

6/30 Saturday 7:30AM Birding with Skip Conant: Outlet Pond. Skip will lead our annual bird safari to different birdinghot spots in the area. Meet at the pond to carpool. Skip Conant.

JULY7/1 Sunday 3:00-5:00PM Family Day at the Cabin: Mark your calendars! The Eagles Mere Conservancy Board invites

you to an afternoon of family fun. Walk the new interactive Nature Trail. Enjoy refreshments and activities for thewhole family. Come one, come all!

7/2 Monday 1:30PM Sunprints: Meet at the beach picnic tables. Want to experiment with Sunprints, an alternativephotographic process called cyanotypes? Then come to the beach. Your image will develop with the help of the suninto a blue and white print, similar to an architect’s blueprint. This may need to be rescheduled if the day is notsunny. Betsy Beaugard and Irene

7/5 Thursday Fall’s Creek: About 1 hour drive to start of this 2 mile circuit hike near Laquin. Hike is short indistance; however, bushwhacking up the glen, with 12-13 waterfalls, is difficult terrain. We will have to work ourway around the falls. The descent on an old woods road will be easy. Wilson Ferguson

7/6 Friday 9:00AM Lewisburg Appetizer Kayak Trip: See the Lewisburg area from a new perspective while watchingfor wildlife along the river. Improve your paddling skills, learn about local history and enjoy the companionship ofother friendly paddlers! This trip is 6 river miles beginning at Milton State Park with a stop at mile 4 for optionalpurchased food at a riverside restaurant ($45/person). For more information or to sign up, please contact http://www.paddlehappy.com/Lewisburg-Appetizer or call 888-524-7692. For carpooling (leaving at 08:00AM from theOutlet Pond) please contact Betsy Beaugard at 525-3381.

7/6 Friday 10:00-11:30AM Incredible Insects and Bug Olympics: Cabin. Intergenerational. Meet some local insectsand learn how important insects are in our environment. Then...let the games begin! Bug contestants will becollected on site at each event. Human participants work in teams to enter their bug athletes. Medals will beawarded. Raindate 7/13. Irene

7/7 Saturday 10-11:15AM Trails and Tales: Cabin. Suggested ages 4-7 but flexible. Through stories, games, discov-ery walks, crafts and other activities children learn about the natural world. Irene

7/9 Monday 10:00-11:15AM Trails and Tales: Cabin. Suggested ages 4-7 but flexible. Through stories, games, discov-ery walks, crafts and other activities children learn about the natural world. Irene

7/10 Tuesday What’s Behind the Park?: Drive to EM Park to begin this ramble on the old Yellow Trail. Walk the Yellow/Loyalsock Canyon Vista trails to an old XC trail just inside the State Forest boundary. Hike this trail westwardacross to the Yellow Arrow trail, then walk north on the Yellow Arrow to junction 26 on the state forest XC trailsystem and take XC/bridle trails west and south to an unblazed trail that leads past the site of an old lumber campand out an old woods road across Kettle Creek and up to the EMRR grade. Walk the grade back to the junctionwith the Yellow Arrow-Table Rock loop and take that trail back around Table Rock and into the park. ~3.6 mi.Bring Lunch but we should be back by ~12:30 Jack Leo

7/11 Wednesday 10:00AM-12:00PM Double Run Nature Trail: Outlet Pond. Carpool to World’s End State Park. Thisbeautiful trail follows a stream with small waterfalls and deep pools. Two miles with a few steep rough spots. Irene

7/12 Thursday LT thru Split Rock to Ketchum Run: Drive ~5˚ mi and leave car(s) at Ketchum Run trail head, thencontinue ~3˚ mi to High Knob Parking. Walk back the road to the LT and hike the LT thru “Split Rock” and onto Ketchum Run, then bushwhack up Ketchum Run to see waterfalls & take Ketchum Run Trail to finish. ~5˘ mi;elev change ~500'. George Freeland

7/13 Friday 10:00-11:30AM Pond Poke: Cabin. Intergenerational. Using dipnets, we’ll meet some of the fascinatingcritters that call the pond home. Microscopes will be available for close-up views. Note: This is also the BugOlympics raindate. We’ll keep you posted. Irene

7/14 Saturday 10:00AM - 2:00PM Lenape Village Returns to Eagles Mere: Intergenerational. Village Green, Commu-nity Hall in case of rain. Churchville Nature Center in Bucks County is bringing the 7 stations of their Lenapevillage representing Lenape life before the coming of the settlers. This hands on, participatory program includesfiremaking-you can try making a fire using a firebow; hunting - including the skins of some of the animals thatwould have been hunted; family life, games, pottery, cordage (making rope from natural fibers) cooking andgarden. This is a special opportunity for both children and adults to experience this unique and exciting program.Don’t forget to mark the date on your calendar!

7/16 Monday 10:00-11:30AM Smokey Bear comes to Eagles Mere: Cabin All ages. After an informative, interactiveprogram on fire prevention there will be a visit from everyone’s favorite bear. Don’t forget your camera! Irene

7/17 Tuesday Wilderness Way to Haystacks: Drive ~6 mi to begin hike. Hike downstream along Brook Kedron withnumerous bedrock waterfalls, then on old roads & portion of LT to Haystacks. Return via old woods roads. ~2.4mi; elev change ~440'. Bring lunch; should to cars by ~1:30. Jack Leo

7/17 Tuesday 7:00PM Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland: DeWire Center. The variety in nature is staggering – scientists haveidentified about 1.75 million species of living things to date, and more are being discovered every year. Thebiodiversity program introduces the interrelationships of living things with an exciting lineup of animals, includingcockroaches, scorpion, rat, owl, giant toad, snake and bat. The show focuses on the importance of biodiversity,what threatens it and what can be done to help protect it.

7/18 Wednesday 10:00-11:30AM Letterboxing: Cabin. Ages 7 and up. Join us in the fun and challenging world ofletterboxing. Create your own stamp and passport book. Follow clues to find the hidden passport book with theConservancy stamp. The Conservancy’s passport book stamped by everyone will be put into the box. We’ll see ifthe August letterboxing group can find it! Irene

7/19 Thursday Eagles Mere Hydro-electricity: Drive to old EM airport & leave cars, then continue on 42 to Rines roadto start hike. Bushwhack short distance across Fish Commission land to the remains of a large home built byGeyelin, owner of land used for the catchment area for the hydro-electric plant. Walk to the remains of thepenstock headworks and see the discharge valve house, then walk across 42 and up Brunnerdale Road to see theremains of the original Hunters Lake Dam. Walk across the current Hunters Lake Dam and hike the trail aroundthe NE side of the lake to the end of the old canal and dam that diverted runoff from Rock Run into Hunters Lake.Easy walking along the bank of the diversion canal to a now mostly-gone diversion dam on Rock Run where we willhave lunch. After lunch we will follow Rock Run and a tributary, with some bushwhacking up to the old airport andthe parked cars. ~4˚ mi. Lance Robson & Rick Liebert

7/20 Friday 10:00-11:30AM An Un-nature Trail and tree grok: Cabin. All ages. Can you spot how many things don’tbelong as you walk the un-nature trail? Have you ever grokked a tree? Come join us in that and some other funactivities as we explore some weird and wonderful animal adaptations. Irene

7/21 Saturday 10:00-11:15AM Trails and Tales: Cabin. Suggested ages 4-7 but flexible. Through stories, games, discov-ery walks, crafts and other activities children learn about the natural world. Irene

7/23 Monday 7:00PM Lock-In at the Cabin: Join the EMAA staff for a fun-filled evening and get ‘locked in’ to thecabin for a night. See the EMAA schedule for times and details! Limited to 6th grade and above.

7/24 Tuesday Rock Escarpment: Drive to pull-off ~1 mile from the Loyalsock Canyon Vista overlook on Cold Run Rd(~7 miles - 15 minutes). Hike old lumber road to rock labyrinth on Canyon Vista Trail, then walk along lower edgeof escarpment through interesting rock features to return to cars. (Wear sturdy hiking shoes for level but rockyterrain.) ~1 mi. Should be back at cars before noon. Jack Leo

7/24 Tuesday 7:30-8:15PM Storytime: Cabin. Cozy up in the cabin after a busy summer’s day as we share somestories. Bring a pillow if you like for curling up with. Irene

7/25 Wednesday 10:00AM-12:00PM Walk and Wildflower Garden: Outlet Pond. Carpool to Double Run NatureTrail parking lot in World’s End. We’ll walk the first part of the trail, then double back along the Link trail(approximately 1-1/2 easy miles), observing some interesting plants along the way. We’ll then drive to the parkoffice to see the wildflower garden, including plantings for butterflies and hummingbirds. Irene

7/26 Thursday Big Run Circuit from Pioneer Campground: Drive 7˚ miles to Pioneer Campground to begin hike. Wewill be hiking on Lewis Lumber Preserve Land with permission of the Eagles Mere Recreation Club. The hikefollows along the north side of Big Run with views of Little Big Run Falls & Big (Monarda) Falls and eventuallyswings down to the old Big Run RR grade. hike up the rail grade along the south side of Big Run past several fallsand return to Pioneer Campground. 5˚ mi; elev change ~300'. Jack Leo & David Gilliss

7/26 Thursday 7:30PM The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies: DeWire Center. Beginning with emergence from thechrysalis this extraordinary film follows the epic journey of monarch butterflies as they migrate 2,000 miles fromNorth America to their sanctuary in the highlands of Mexico. Irene

7/27 Friday 10:00-11:30AM.Damsels andDragons: Cabin. Intergenerational. As adults, damselflies and dragonfliesare vibrant creatures of the air. However, they spend their immature phase as drab colored nymphs- or naiads- inthe pond. With pond nets we’ll catch some to observe them, as well as other critters that call the pond home. Irene

7/28 Saturday 10:00-11:15AM. Trails and Tales: Cabin. Suggested ages 4-7 But flexible. Through stories, games,discovery walks, crafts and other activities children learn about the natural world. Irene

7/31 Tuesday Explore Our Forest Renewal Project: Walk to the Conservancy’s 41-acre reforestation project east ofRainbow Farms Rd to examine the results of several years’ work to restore a diverse & healthy forest. See what canhappen when invasive plants are controlled, deer browsing is reduced, & native trees and shrubs are planted to adddiversity. ~2 mi - some minor bushwhacking. Back by lunchtime. Steve Jaquith

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AUGUST8/1 Wednesday 1:30PM Sunprints: Meet at the beach picnic tables. Want to experiment with Sunprints, an alterna-

tive photographic process called cyanotypes? Then come to the beach. Your image will develop with the help of thesun into a blue and white print, similar to an architect’s blueprint. This may need to be rescheduled if the day is notsunny. Betsy Beaugard and Irene

8/2 Thursday Camp Mountain Trails: Drive ~14 miles to start of hike on private property at the end of Norton’s Rdbelow Hillsgrove. We will hike to see several waterfalls on Huckle Run, then ascend an old mountain road to a vistaoverlooking the Loyalsock Valley. Return on switchback trails to a lower vista on a rock ledge and then hike downto the start. ~4˚ mi; elev change ~500'. Jack Leo

8/3 Friday 10:00-11:30AM Incredible Insects and Bug Olympics: Cabin. All ages. Meet some local insects and learnhow important they are in our environment. Then..let the games begin! Bug contestants will be collected on site foreach event. Human participants work in teams to enter their bug athlete. Medals will be awarded. Raindate:August 12. Irene

8/3 Friday 1:30PM Plaster Sculptures: Join Betsy Beaugard and the EMAA staff to make plaster molds in the sand atthe beach. Bring molds, such as fish and shell plates, and small shells or pebbles to decorate with. We can also useyour hands and feet as molds. See how creative you can be!

8/4** Saturday 10:00-11:30AM Wild Thing: 5 yrs. and up. Create a beast with soulful eyes. Use dried materials toadorn your mask and learn about where the wild things shouldn’t be. Hide in the woods and surprise someone withyour fierceness. Viv

8/4 Saturday 8:00-11:00PM Social Gathering on the Forest Inn Lawn: Come dance the night away to a local DJ onthe Forest Inn Lawn in the Park after the EMAA Cocktail party at the Plank/DiCarlo cottage and show yoursupport of your conservancy while having a fun-filled evening with family and friends.

8/6 Monday 10:00-11:15AM Trails and Tales: Cabin. Suggested ages 4-7 but flexible. Through stories, games, discov-ery walks, crafts and other activities children learn about the natural world. Irene

8/7 Tuesday Old Berwick Turnpike: Drive ~13˚ miles to leave cars near Mildred, then drive ~5 miles to start the hikeon Fairchild Rd outside Dushore. Hike the old Berwick Turnpike from Dushore to the outskirts of Mildred. ~2mi. Wilson Ferguson

8/7 Tuesday 10:00-11:30AM Botanical Illustration ~ Lichens: for Adults and Teens. Learn about the biology oflichens and sketch and watercolor their beautiful forms. Bring a light-weight folding chair, a cup of coffee and enjoythe peace of an August morning. Led by Viv

8/7 Tuesday 8:00PM ASTRONOMY NIGHT with RAY WILLIAMS: Meet at the Outlet Pond parking lot at 8 pmsharp to carpool to our star-gazing site. In case of rain, we’ll try again, August 8th. Bring binoculars, warmclothes, and a blanket or beach chair.

8/8** Wednesday 10:00– 11:15AM Tiny Tot Explorers: for pre-school aged children. Stories, songs, crafts and walkswill lead to adventure and discovery of the natural world around the cabin. Children must be accompanied by anadult. Viv

8/9 Thursday Satterfield to Ringdale on W&NB RR: Drive north on 220 ~8.7 miles and leave car(s) for return.Continue on 220 ~3˚ miles to the starting point in Satterfield. Hike the W&NB RR grade south to Ringdale. ~4.2mi. Wilson Ferguson

8/9 Thursday 7:30PM Live Owl Program: DeWire Center. Presented by Carbon County Environmental EducationCenter. Come meet 3 owls who will be your guide into the fascinating world of these intriguing birds. Along withthe natural history of owls in Pennsylvania learn how humans have impacted these birds and other raptors throughthings like habitat loss and other problems and what can be done to help them. There will also be a “please touch”collection of feathers, pellets, talons, etc .

8/10 Friday 10:00-11:30AM Life of the Pond: Cabin. Intergenerational Using dipnets we’ll explore the edges of thepond and meet some of the fascinating critters that call the pond home. Microscopes will be available for close-upviews. Note: this is Bug Olympics raindate. We’ll keep you posted. Irene

8/11 Saturday 10:00AM-12:00PM Gnome Homes: INTERGENERATIONAL. Build a home or village for a gnomeout of dried woodland materials. Construction sites will be carefully selected and environmental impact consid-ered. Our structures will be there for all to see who travel on the old railroad bed by the log cabin. Viv

8/13 Monday 9:00AM Jewel of the West Branch Guided Kayak Trip: Enjoy the companionship of other friendlypaddlers as you watch for riverside wildlife, improve your paddling skills, and learn about local history! This trip is8 river miles between Montoursville & Muncy with an island rest stop mid-way ($55/person). For more informa-tion and to sign-up, visit the website at http://www.paddlehappy.com/Jewel-of-the-West-Branch or call 888-524-7692. For carpooling information (leaving from the Outlet Pond, 8:00AM), please contact Viv at the cabin at 525-3725.

8/13 Monday 10:00-11:30AM Smokey Bear comes to Eagles Mere: Cabin All ages. After an informative and interac-tive program on fire prevention there will be a visit from everyone’s favorite bear. Don’t forget your camera! Irene

8/14 Tuesday Wilderness Way to Haystacks: Drive ~6 mi to begin hike on Mead Rd. Hike on old roads & trails toHaystacks. Return via LT, woods rd, & new trail past numerous bedrock waterfalls on Brook Kedron. ~2.4 mi; elevchange ~440'. Bring lunch; however we should be back to cars by about 1:30. Jack Leo

8/14 Tuesday 10:00-11:30AM Botanical Illustration ~ Aquatic Plants in the Outlet Pond: for Adults and Teens. Dis-cover the plants in the Outlet Pond, the life they support, and sketch and watercolor their beautiful forms. Bringa light-weight folding chair, a cup of coffee and enjoy the peace of an August morning. Viv

8/15 Wednesday 10:00-11:30AM Letterbox Hunt: INTERGENERATIONAL. Create a print to stamp in yourpassport book and follow the trail of clues to find the hidden letterbox. Viv

8/16 Thursday Lake Leigh to Mountain Springs: Drive ~28 miles to leave cars at Mountain Springs, then drive ~11miles to Ricketts Glen State Park to begin the hike. Hike from the parking area past old Lake Leigh (dry) dam, thenhike Mountain Springs Trail to Mtn Springs Lake. ~4 mi all downhill. Wilson Ferguson

8/17 Friday 10:00-11:30AM Lenape Life: INTERGENERATIONAL. Cabin. Travel back in time some 500 years tobefore the coming of the settlers. Learn to make cordage (rope) out of plant fiber, join in some Lenape gamesincluding corn cob darts and learn about some of the plants, both wild and cultivated that helped the Lenape tosurvive. Irene

8/18** Saturday 10:00-11:30AM Origami Frog in the Pond: 5 yrs. and up. After exploring the habitat of the outlet pond,we will create a paper pond inviting enough for a frog to jump into. Fold a jumping frog and see where he/shelands. Viv

8/20 Monday 10:00-11:15AM Trails and Tales: Cabin. Suggested ages 4-7 but flexible. Through stories, games, discov-ery walks, crafts and other activities children learn about the natural world. Irene

8/21 Tuesday Trail Secrets: Drive up to Crestmont Tennis Courts to begin this ramble. We will hike north on the Greenand Red Arrow trails, then take the Yellow Arrow to the EMRR grade and follow the grade east and south and takethe Crestmont Path & Green Arrow back to the start. ~4 mi. Bring Lunch but we should be back by ~1:00 Jack Leo

8/21 Tuesday 10:00-11:30AM Botanical Illustration ~ Grasses: for Adults and Teens. Observe the flowers and seeds ofdiverse grasses and sedges. Create designs based on their patterns using a variety of media. Bring a light-weightfolding chair, a cup of coffee and enjoy the peace of an August morning. Viv

8/21 Tuesday 7:30-8:15PM Storytime: Cozy up in the cabin after a busy summer’s day as we share some stories. Bringa pillow to curl up with if you like. Irene

8/22 Wednesday 10:00–11:30AM Sand Creatures from EM Lake: INTERGENERATIONAL Meet at the picnictables AT THE BEACH and bring beach buckets. What can you find wiggling between your toes or swimmingaround your boat in the lake? Find out and create a magnificent sand-cast creature. Name yours, tell us a storyabout how it got washed up on the sand, and take a sand-cast creature tour. Viv

8/23 Thursday Lake Mokoma Circuit: Drive ~6 mi to Lake Mokoma. Hike on the W&NB RR grade along the westshore of Lake Mokoma, then on Lake Mokoma Association trail on the south end of the lake, followed by a shortbushwhack to a trail around the east shore & across dam to start. ~3.6 mi. Wilson Ferguson.

8/24 Friday 10:00-11:30AM Cabin. Home is Where the Habitat is: Intergenerational. Rumor has it that we havereceived letters from some critters who would like to come to live In Eagles Mere. Explore different habitats in thecabin area to see if you can find them suitable homes. Irene

8/25** Saturday 10:00-11:30AM Thumbelina’s Garden: 5 yrs. and up. Illustrate Thumbelina’s garden using oil pastels andmarkers. Recreate the gift of delicate white butterfly wings and add them to your picture. Viv

8/27 Monday 10:00-11:15AM Tales and Trails: Cabin. Suggested ages 4-7 but flexible. Through stories, games, discov-ery walks, crafts and other activities children learn about the natural world. Irene

8/28 Tuesday Elk Lick Falls: Drive ~9 miles to park on road to Nordmont. Hike ~? mile to Elk Lick Falls and return.Then drive a short distance further down Nordmont Road to see the remains of an old RR bridge. WilsonFerguson

8/28 Tuesday 10:00-11:30AM Botanical Illustration ~ Late Summer Flowers: Cabin. for Adults and Teens.We willobserve a common pattern of late summer flowers and create designs using a variety of media. Bring a light-weightfolding chair, a cup of coffee and enjoy the peace of an August morning. Led by Viv

8/29 Wednesday 10:30– 11:45AM Chalk and Water Art at the Beach: 5yrs. and up. Meet at the beach picnic tables.Use lake water to create sidewalk pictures and capture them with chalk before they disappear. Bring a bucket. Viv

8/30 Thursday Canyon Vista Labyrinths: Drive ~7 miles to Loyalsock Canyon Vista overlook. Take path to the RockGarden. Then follow a trail through an extensive rock escarpment area to the RX-6 Link Trail to the LT and theblue blazed Canyon Vista Trail, then on through an unblazed rock labyrinth to Cold Run Road. Walk the road fora short distance then up an old RR grade (crossing RX-6) to the LT and Loyalsock Canyon Vista Trail back to start.~4 mi; elev change ~310'. Jack Leo

8/31 Friday 10:00-11:30AM A Summer Potpourri: Cabin Intergenerational. Join us in some fun activities-some oldand some new- as we celebrate another Eagles Mere summer. Find out what some of our animal neighbors will bedoing to prepare for the cold months ahead. Irene

9/6 Thursday Canyon Vista-Double Run Circuit: Drive ~7 miles to Loyalsock Canyon Vista overlook. Hike the LT toMineral Springs and then take an old forest road down to the Double Run Trail system and RX-6 and follow theRX-6 trail up along the East branch of Double Run and then back up to Canyon Vista. ~3.8 mi; elev change ~600'.Pete Swinnock

The New Nature Trail

1. Outlet Pond Panel

2. Small Parking Area

3. Historic Railroad Panel

4. Information Board/Map

5. Estey Trail Entrance

6. I Spy Panel

7. Milkweed/Butterfly Area

8. Nature Trail

9. Motor Skills Area

10. Natural Play Area

11. Birds You Can See

12. Red Maple Panel

13. Hummock Dome

14. Music Area

15. Art Area

16. Lookout Tower (future)

17. The Great Rock

18. Rock Garden

19. Reforestation Area

20. Gnome Homes

21. Eastern Hemlock Panel

22. The Forest Around You

23. Rainbow Trail Entrance

Paths & Trails of the Eagles Mere AreaA truly great experience in Eagles Mere is walking the old trails and paths

through the unspoiled forests and mountains. The Eagles Mere Conservancy,Inc. has published this information sheet to update old trail guides and toinclude new trails added by the Conservancy as well as other trails betweenEagles Mere and Worlds End State Park. Some trails are not on public land,so no assertion can be made concerning legality or safety of passing over them.Most of the trails have paint blazes. A double blaze, one over the other,indicates you are at an intersection or point where an abrupt change of trail ordirection may be required. Where signs are provided at trail junctions, visual-ize them pushed over and lying flat on the ground to determine trail direc-tions. No vehicles including snowmobiles, ATVs, four-wheel drives, or trailbicycles are permitted on any of the Eagles Mere Paths. Do not camp orhave open fires on Conservancy land. Please be considerate of your fellownature lovers, and do not litter or disturb the environment.Many hiking paths developed when the large hotels were opened remainpristine and untouched after almost a century. Most of these paths are in usetoday as well as several more contemporary paths. Some old historic EaglesMere trails such as the Blue Arrow Path, Wenonah Trail, and Golden ArrowTrail are south of Route 42 on private land of the Eagles Mere RecreationClub. They are for private use and not included on this map.

The Laurel Path: (no blazes) approximately 2 miles. E. S. Chase openedthis path for the Eagles Mere Land Co. in 1894-95. It encircles the lake & canbe reached from any path leading to the lake.

Green Arrow Path: (green blazes) approximately 0.9 miles. HoraceMcFarland pioneered this path and C. Aubrey DeLong opened it for theEagles Mere Forest Reserve Association in 1910. It goes from Eagle Rocksonthe Red Arrow Path to the site of the Crestmont Inn and includes SullivanView. The Crestmont Path (old Buff D) connects with Green Arrow Path atSullivan View.

Red Arrow Path: (red blazes) approximately 1.3 miles. McFarland andDelong made this trail in 1909. The Loyalsock Canyon Vista Trail and RedArrow Path begin at a small parking area at the north end of Mineral SpringsAvenue in Eagles Mere Park. The Loyalsock Canyon Vista Trail goes left. TheRed Arrow Path goes straight, passes through the Rock Labyrinth and overFern Rocks, continues to Big Spring, and ends at Lakewood Avenue. Thereare three alternate routes at the south end of this path: one passing north ofBig Spring, one passing south of Big Spring. and one circling Eagle Rocks. TheRainbow Path (old Buff B) and Green Arrow Path connect with the RedArrow Path near Eagle Rocks.

White Arrow Path: (white blazes) approximately 1.5 miles. McFarlandand DeLong made this path during 1910-1912. It begins at sidewalk onPennsylvania Avenue, left of the Athletic Field, and goes up to the end ofGeyelin Avenue. Continuing straight past the end of Geyelin, the path passesProspect Rocks and loops up to the golf course, then goes back downhill toend at Prospect Avenue.

Yellow Arrow Trail: (yellow blazes) approximately 3 miles. Probablyestablished circa 1920-30. This trail begins on the north side of a gravel roadconnecting the north ends of Mineral Springs and Woodland Avenues inEagles Mere Park. After crossing a drainage ditch, the Table Rock loop traildeparts to the left (it leads to Table Rock and then winds its way to theSusquehanna & EM RR grade where it turns right and returns to the maintrail). The yellow arrow trail goes straight after the drainage ditch, crosses theRR grade, and continues on to Shanerburg Road. Turning right, the trailfollows the road for about 0.3 mile. Then it leaves the road on the right andfollows a woods road until it meets the Loyalsock Canyon Vista Trail (redblazes). Going right at this junction will take you back to Eagles Mere on theLoyalsock Canyon Vista Trail. Going straight at this junction will take you toLoyalsock Canyon Vista.

The Margaret Estey Path: (coral pink blazes - previously Buff A) ap-proximately 0.2 mile. This trail begins at the EM RR grade in front of theConservancy Cabin, passes along the shore of the Outlet Pond, crosses Lake-wood Avenue, and connects to the Laurel Path. Just before the LakewoodAvenue crossing, is the junction with the lower Crestmont Path (blazed limegreen).

Rainbow Path: (buff blazes - previously Buff B) approximately 1.6 miles.This trail leaves the EM RR grade to the right just north of the ConservancyCabin, goes east and crosses the private road to Rainbow Farms. At the junctionwith the Falls Path, it continues straight and then follows a small stream downhill, turns north and then proceeds uphill where it crosses the Falls Path. Itcontinues uphill, re- crosses Rainbow Farms road and the Eagles Mere RR grade,and connects with the Red Arrow Path near Eagle Rocks.

Falls Path: (light blue blazes - previously Buff C) approximately 1 mile.This trail originates off the Rainbow path about 0.1 mile after it crossesRainbow Farms Road. The Falls Path goes left from Rainbow Path. It runsalong the edge of one of the Conservancy Woodland Restoration areas (deerExclosures) and, after about 0.4 mile, crosses the other end of the Rainbowpath and continues to a high boundary fence where the trail goes right for ashort distance, swings to the right around a knoll, continues on a woods roadin the Wyoming State Forest, and then connects with one of the State Forestbridle trails (orange blazes). Continuing downhill on this trail you will crossRusty Run and then a small, un-blazed trail to the left will take you up alongthe stream to Rusty Run Falls.

Crestmont Path: (lime green blazes - previously Buff D) approximately0.5 mile. This trail leaves the EM RR grade to the left about 0.4 mile north ofthe Conservancy Cabin, passes Woodland Restoration plots on the left, andgoes right and uphill to connect to the Green Arrow Path at Sullivan View.Continuing left on the Green Arrow takes you up to the Crestmont. Thenwalk Crestmont Drive to the left and downhill less than 0.25 mile. The lowerCrestmont Path goes left off Crestmont Drive just beyond the last house onthe left side of the road. It runs through a dell of huge old spruce trees thenswings to the left, paralleling Lakeside Avenue, and connects to the MargaretEstey Path just before it crosses Lakeside Ave.

Loyalsock Canyon Vista Trail: (red blazes) approximately 4 miles. ThePA Dept of Forests and Waters pioneered and opened this trail in 1943. Thistrail begins at the north end of Mineral Springs Avenue in Eagles Mere Park.It departs left of the Red Arrow Path and descends a woods road to theSusquehanna & EM RR grade. After going right on the railroad grade for ashort distance, the trail leaves the grade by going left and following a woodsroad to the east end of the Yellow Arrow Trail. At this junction, the LoyalsockCanyon Vista Trail makes a sharp right and goes east and then north as itdescends to Shanerburg Road. After going left on road for about 0.25 mile,the trail goes right on another woods road. The Loyalsock Trail joins theLoyalsock Canyon Vista Trail and both trails continue north for 1.33 miles toCanyon Vista. Several trail choices are available here and are shown on theWorlds End State Park map.

Railroads: The Eagles Mere RR grade is a trail without blazes. It isabout 1.8 miles from Route 42 to Eagles Mere Park. This old railroad grade isthe ONLY trail on Conservancy land on which bicycles are permitted. Thisnarrow gauge railroad (1892-1928) originated at the Williamsport & NorthBranch RR at Sonestown. Senator Sones connected to the Eagles Mere end ofthis RR and extended it to the Susquehanna & New York RR at Masten. Itwas called the Susquehanna & Eagles Mere RR from1906 to 1922. Theserailroads provided transportation to the hotels in Eagles Mere, hauled logsand lumber for Sonesville, a sawmill village that was located on Kettle Creek,and transported hides and leather for the tannery in Hillsgrove. Several rail-road wyes, two near the Conservancy Cabin and one near Eagles Mere Park,allowed the trains to turn around. Many other old railroad grades can befound in the State Forest surrounding Eagles Mere. These were used forhauling logs to the sawmills and peeled hemlock bark to the tanneries.

Loyalsock Trail: Blazes of red can lids with yellow letters “LT” or paintedyellow rectangles with a red stripe are followed for approximately 59 miles.Red X Trails (yellow can lids with a red letter “X”) leave and rejoin the LT inseveral locations. The Alpine Club of Williamsport, PO Box 501, Williamsport.PA 17703, maintains this end-to-end trail and sells guides and patches.

Wyoming State Forest Trails: There is an extensive network of trails inWyoming State Forest. Maps are available at the Forest Office in Hillsgroveor Bloomsburg. OLD trail blazes [hiking (red); skiing (green); bridle (or-ange)] are being standardized as follows: Shared-Use (hike, bike, horse) redrectangular blaze, XC Skiing - blue rectangular blaze. Some trails may beblazed with more than one color. Trail heads will be marked with a triangularsign identifying permitted usages. State Forest Boundary lines are markedwith white blazes.

Fern Rock Nature Trail: (circular paint blaze with letters “FR”) ap-proximately 2 miles. The trail head is at a parking area at the intersection ofHigh Knob and Double Run Roads (road to World’s End). Numbered sta-tions and guide help you observe nature as you follow this circular trail.

Worlds End State Park Trails: Numerous interesting trails are availablein the park. A map for these trails is available at the Worlds End State ParkOffice.

Conservancy Trails have been checked with GPS. All other Trail Locations are approximations.

Sugar TimeSaturday, September 24 was a sweet day for Forest

Stewardship! Rain the evening prior to the event softenedthe ground making it easier to plant 35 trees. Varieties of

oak, pine and servi-ceberry now comple-ment the well-estab-lished trees from our2008 project. Evensweeter was the jobof installing deerfence to protect alarge crop of sugarmaple seedlings

which had planted themselves. Fueled by maple syrup muf-fins, camaraderie was high among the 14 volunteers who completed the work in recordtime. We’ll keep you posted on our Fall 2012 plans.

Suzanne & Gerry Ganse

Eagles Mere ReflectionsMany of the summer residents of Eagles Mere come to believe they love our beautiful mountain town the most. We

think: surely no one feels the lure of the lake, the joy of being with friends and the restorative nature of the air here morethan I? From the youngest to the oldest, we all feel a deep connection to aplace that seems completely our own.

So, although no one of us can claim the title of “The One Who LovesEagles Mere Best”, one longtime resident - Anne Banse - comes very closeto winning that title.

Bob and Anne Banse and their 3 children began coming to Eagles Merein the 1960’s – first renting in the Park and then buying a condo at TheCrestmont. Soon after Bob’s death, Anne bid on the old deWeese homeand lovingly restored that Eagles Mere gem. She has summered there eversince, greeting friends and neighbors from the back porch and visiting thebeach most days for her afternoon swim.

Anne has been a great friend to every Eagles Mere institution over theyears – the EMAA, EMFA, St. John’s in the Wilderness – all have ben-efited from her generous contributions. The EM Conservancy is no excep-tion. Anne’s love of nature and her fierce desire to maintain the unspoiledbeauty of Eagles Mere has spurred her to give generously to support Con-servancy initiatives.

Most recently, Anne has given a lead gift to support the Nature Trailproject near The Cabin. As Anne sees it: “With my grandchildren spend-ing countless hours at The Cabin every summer, I was very pleased to helpmake the Nature Trail a reality for them and for all the children in EM. I know how much they enjoy creating their“Gnome Homes” every year and I think it’s important to have a dedicated space that will help children learn and appre-ciate their surroundings even more than they already do.”

Yes, Anne is a wonderful EM resident – protective while embracing improvements, forward thinking with an eye tothe past and someone who truly loves Eagles Mere with a passion and dedication that is to be admired.

Anne Banse

The Conservancy’s Supporters Note: We have made every effort to make this list accurate as of March 15,2012. We regret any errors, and ask that you contact us with any corrections.

Golden EagleKate AlbertiniAnne BanseCatharine H DeWeese Memorial TrustDave and Karen GillisFred and Mary GodleyRick GodleyFred and Robin HolmesGeorge and JoAnn JenkinsRichard and Carole JohnsonBruce and Barbara PowersStitzer Family

American EagleDon and Laura BeseckerJane and Arthur Bratton Charitable TrustKen and Meg ClassAndrew and Dorothy CochraneJerry and Sandy DunhamMargaret Estey FundGerald and Suzanne GanseBurton and Yardley GrayAdrian and Caroline KingHenry and Hilary LongTripp and Katrine PendletonSteve and Janney Ryan

Imperial EagleShaun Antram and Katrin HillnerMark and Betsy BeaugardArnold and Linda BorishBrand FamilyJames and Sandra Gibbs ChambersMichael and Thelma ClementeBill and Ginny CraigDeLaCour Family FoundationJerry and Sandy DunhamLori FaethGeorge and Rita FreelandNick and Nancy HousenickBetsy Moore FundLynne Lueders and Benjamin MosesPhilip and Kelly NeidererBob and Sally NewcombMick and Pat Piper SmyerAndy and Courtney RauEdwina VauclainSteve and Sue WildsBob and Tami Wise

Crowned EagleCarter and Tammy AbelRichard AllenJane and Jim AshKatie and Liam BakerTim BakerCarl and Judy BassRandy and Beth BorgesJoAnn and Carter BullerJerry and Martha BurgmanCanoe SusquehanaChris and Heather Carskaddan Mark and Beth CavistonChip and Joan CelestinoLisa and Steve CloseJoann and Walter ConnBill and Jessica CraigPeter D. CrawfordLisa Detwiler and Don Mahoney

James and Cindi DroibleRich and Colleen DudekJohn and Alix EsteyLori FaethChuck and Sara FromerCharlie and Amy GardnerDavid and Susan GregerJohn and Audrey HallgrenNancy HarveyBob Hedley and Harriet PowerSue and Steve HilbertPeter and Eva HodgsonTom Hollinger and Kathy CoeNick and Nancy HousenickGeorge and JoAnn JenkinsMark and Jill JohnsonFrances KellyJohn Landreau and Sherri GrasmuckSuzanne and Cole LeeJack and Claudia LeoMel LewisRick and Nancy LiebertTed and Betsy LingenheldDon and Lynn LucasCharles Lueders and Karen StewartR.M. LyonKeith and Lisa MurrayJohn and Maura McCormackBarry and Barbara NooneSusan OlsenAnne Steuart and Charlie PalmerBeth Parrish and David KleinerTopper and Carrie RayDeborah ReederReilly Family PartnershipArt RepkeJim and Judy RitchingsWalter and Louise RubelNed and Robin SheedyAlan and Sabrina SiglerDick and Amanda SmootBarbara SoniesJulie StaufferBarrell and Barbara StoryMartha SwitzerJoe and Mary Jo WalheimMark and Liz WardFred and Alice WeemanJames and Betsy WengerBob and Mary WetzelRobert B. Wever, Jr.Catherine Wise and Craig StockJoanne WiseLarry and Joyce Zutz

EagleGinny AdamsTim BakerFrances BarnardAllen and Meg BartloBauman Ettinger FamilyPaul and Peggy BrassDebbie and Jamie BrownTom and Laurie BurkholderFrancis and Marjorie ByrneMary Lou CiranniMr. and Mrs Terry ClarkePricilla and John Clement

Suzanne CloughLarry and Sherri CooneyBranch Coslett and Jane GoldbergDennis and Ruth CraigArnie and Susan DahmBob and Kate DavisJim and Linda DeAngeloFrances Quay DortchBrad and Ann DyerJane and Jack EastonMr. and Mrs. David EaterHerb and Denise EckerPaul and Barbara EzdebskiMary Ann FaethScott and Tracey FletcherEverett Allen FoxRick Freeman and Noreen ShanfelterBrian Gaul and Eleanora LucianoEd and Barb GillisAmos and Casey GoodallMatthew and Erin HarcourtWayne Heacock and Renee NoelGeorge HenkelD.B. and Ruth P. HildBarry and Ruth Ann HopkinsKeith and Christine HuffmanGraham and Beth HumesHutchinson FamilyWalter KilbourneMolly KirkpatrickLewis and Louise KunkelPeter Larkin and Barbara PowerSuzanne and Cole LeeDavid Leverenz and Anne RutledgeJohn and Missy MaggioncaldaBraxton MitchellJoseph and Jamie MontgomeryJoel and Peggy MyersSandy NelsonLarry and Patti O’SheaSeth Orbach and Ann KlotzMerrill Paine and Linda MengakMrs. J. R. McConnell, Jr.Judy ParichyHoward and Marilyn PaulNewt PendletonMick and Pat Piper SmyerBruce and Barbara PowersDiann and Art PurselAlyssa and Mike RickelsLance and Peachy RobsonRuth RodeSusan and Ray SchreckengaustTom and Carol SeitzBarbara and Leo SewellDave and Nancy StewartDave and Maggie StoeffelGeoff and Jamie StoudtPeter and Jean SullivanEdmund and Joan ThayerNancy and Dave VoneidaRay and Jennifer WalheimRay and Vivian WilliamsJoanne WiseBob and Tami WiseRobert S. WoodcockBob and Susan ZeltenAlan Zuckerman and Rita Bernstein

The official registration and financial information of the Eagles Mere Conservancy may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of Stateby calling toll free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Thanks to all who gave their time, talent, and energy to the Conservancy and made our programs possible.

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Return this form with your contribution to The Eagles Mere Conservancy, Box 64, Eagles Mere, PA 17731

MembershipRon and Catherine AndersonMargie and Ben AuslanderNonie BakerMr. and Mrs. Jack BarthJames BellDavid and Nicole BlankDick BocchiniArlene BrownMr. and Mrs. William BuxRich and Doris CaracioEd and Karen ChimenkoWendy CimmetDeb and Sean ColganSkip ConantRuth CornelisonFred CraftsGloria Gilbert CurriePhil and Anne DammDick and Kathleen DeasyChris and Cindy DelanoChip and Mary Gay DickeyJane and Jack EastonChuck and Joanne EaterRob EckerMarjorie EngelJ. Wilson FergusonJane FryeBrian and Sara FunkKaren and Kevin GardnerMr. and Mrs. Carmine GarganoJoan GaulTrudy GerlachLesliie and Margaret GesellMr. and Mrs. John GilbertMr. and Mrs. Bill GlaubachKathy Gosliner and Joe LurieAnne B. HackneyBetsey HaightHardy and Christina HansenBeverly HaradarLee and Betty HaysDan and Lois Hays

Roberta HeistandBrian Herman and Kristi DahmSusan HolmesDan and Anne Lloyd HrabkoNanci IrvinBush and Barbara JamesMr. and Mrs. Douglas JarrettDon and Amy JohnsMr. and Mrs. A. Scott JohnsonKalady FamilyPaul and Julie KaminskiMary and Tom KaulfussElizabeth KellerRick and Pamela KirkpatrickLaurie KissBob and Ellen KlarschBill and Nancy KlinkJanet KohlerPaul and Connie KorzLinda and Charles KrugerTed and Jane LarsonRich and Linda LudwigJohn and Linda LundyLycoming County Dept of Public SafetyPete and Sue LynahTom Macy and Beth GlascottAnne Bickford and Allen MarshallMr. and Mrs. Wm. McGowanElena and Katriana MeimanRodd MelzerGail MeyerPat and Kathy MilbergerBraxton D. MitchellTom and Kim MoonPeter Mooney and Trish LeottaJohn and Michelle MorganMr. and Mrs. Delbert MorganTom and Dixie MorrisBernadette MulveyBoak and Nancy MyersKaren Olejarz and John CraytonDino and Courtney PintoWendy and John Plowman

Mr. and Mrs. Robert PowellJim RitterKen and Marian RobertsMr. and Mrs. Ralph RobertsWilliam B and Mary Jo SaxeMr. and Mrs. Ronald SchlechtRichard and Margaret SchneiderGrace SeipleScott and Dana SetzerBarbara and Leo SewellCathy and Tom ShannonDeane and Jeanne ShivelyBrian SmithDiane SmithGregory and Janice SmithMr. and Mrs. Michael SneidmanDr. and Mrs. James SnivelyEvan and Vicki SolotNancy SpaethBob and Diane SpahrRon and Sherri SpritzerJean StablinskiChad and Karen StacksPatricia K. StoeffelSullivan County Victims ServicePeter and Barbara SwinickJoseph and Emily VincentLiz Vrooman and Richard BaskinJulia Vrooman and Thomas VienneauRay and Jennifer WalheimJon and Diane WalheimWallingford Presbyterian ChurchMarria O’Malley WalshEileen Wolfgram WareJim and Betsi WayDave and Joan WernerSam and Rosemary WhitehouseTrudy WhitmoyerRay and Kay WilsonFrank WinkelMr. and Mrs. Donald WissnerBetsy and Lee YanceyCarlos Ziegler

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Development Committee ReportGood news on the Fund-raising front! 2011 was a ban-

ner year for donations from our members and friendsthroughout Eagles Mere! Thanks to you, we have raised$52,000 from individuals and foundations to support ourprograms and personnel and it tells us that our friends arewilling step up their support for an organization that is help-ing to make EM the fun, educational and beautiful spot itis.

One very important initiative that garnered special lead-ership support was the new Nature Trail near the cabin. Sixmajor gifts totaling $32,000 were given to “jumpstart” theproject and the Conservancy Board is very grateful to thoseindividuals who chose to make early major gifts to ensurethe success of the plan.

We had some fun with our friends this past summer –hosting a free party and concert “On the Green” in July forall residents of EM. For 2012, we plan to throw the “AfterParty” for the August EMAA Cocktail Party in the Park.Come dance the night away on the Forest Inn Lawn aftermingling at the Plank/DiCarlo house across the street onAugust 4th. Your Conservancy thanks you for your partici-pation in our programs and support of all we do!

Cece Estey King

Treasurer’s ReportDonors were generous to the Conservancy in 2011. We

received contributions of $50,730 from members. In ad-dition, 6 major donations, totaling $32,000, were specifi-cally made for signage and improvements to the area im-mediately surrounding the Cabin and for the new naturetrail. We received memorial gifts of $1,870. We wish tothank the families of Berkeley Hastings, Dorothy Mulvey,Barbara F. Reilly, Berda Rittenhouse, and David Switzerfor suggesting that memorial donations be made to the Con-servancy. We are fortune to receive annual income from theCatherine H. Deweese Trust and the Arthur and Jane BrattonCharitable Remainder Trust. We also received miscellaneousincome from programs, the kayak trip, and the July partyin the Village Green. Our expenses for 2011 were $78,693- education ($15,094), land preservation ($32,136), en-hancements and new trail at the cabin ($17, 188) and pro-gram support ($14, 275).

Major donations are still needed in 2012 to fund all theimprovements planned in the area surrounding the Cabin.

Betsy Beaugard, Treasurer