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Blossburg, PA – The historic Victoria Theatre in Blossburg was alive with music and storytelling on Sunday, September 28, as musician, educator, and former coal miner Van Wagner performed in Songs Celebrating Coal Miners of Pennsylvania. This family-friendly concert, presented by the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC), honored the coal miners who helped shape Pennsylvania’s history while highlighting ongoing efforts to restore the Tioga River. Van … Continue reading NPC Brings Van Wagner to Blossburg: Concert Celebrates Coal Mining History and Tioga River Restoration
NPC Members Add Frontage Along Pine Creek to Tiadaghton State Forest
The 11.3-acre property along Pine Creek that NPC members helped conserve last year has now been officially added to the Tiadaghton State Forest! The land was transferred to the Bureau of Forestry and is now part of the state forest system. Thanks to the ongoing support of NPC members, this beautiful stretch of Pine Creek—with about 1,500 feet of creek frontage and surrounded by state … Continue reading NPC Members Add Frontage Along Pine Creek to Tiadaghton State Forest
Finale Concert Celebrates Coal Miners of PA and the Tioga River’s Restoration Journey
Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 28 at 2:00 PM (doors open at 1:30 PM, first come/first seated) when folk musician, educator, and former coal miner Van Wagner takes the stage at the historic Victoria Theatre in Blossburg for Songs Celebrating Coal Miners of PA. This free, family-friendly concert honors the miners who shaped the region and offers an opportunity to reflect on the ongoing … Continue reading Finale Concert Celebrates Coal Miners of PA and the Tioga River’s Restoration Journey
Paddlers Support Local Conservation at the W&L Subaru Paddle Happy Jumbo
The Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC), W&L Subaru, and Bad Adventures welcomed more than 30 paddlers to the inaugural W&L Subaru Paddle Happy Jumbo on Saturday, July 19. The one-day paddle trip along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River gave participants an opportunity to experience the River through a guided paddle while supporting conservation work across the region. Highwater in June forced the original event to … Continue reading Paddlers Support Local Conservation at the W&L Subaru Paddle Happy Jumbo
A Community “Water Quilt” Comes Together
Blossburg – On June 30, the Blossburg Memorial Library came alive with bright colors and big ideas during Part 1 of the Water Quilt project. This special event was part of the Rivers, Coal & Crafts series from the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC) and partners. The hands-on workshop invited kids to learn about rivers through a story and an art project. Julie Weaver, a retired … Continue reading A Community “Water Quilt” Comes Together