Partnerships Bring Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Closer to Reality
The vision of a trail connecting Erie and Pittsburgh is a little closer to reality. The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Alliance received funding from DCNR for trail development, capacity building, and training. Trail groups learned sustainable self-building techniques and how to leverage volunteer time to secure more funding. Funding came from the Environmental Stewardship Fund. The Erie to […]
Babb Creek Watershed Restoration
The Babb Creek watershed was once heavily polluted by acid mine drainage from the abandoned Antrim Mine. Underground mining for bituminous coal began the headwaters of Babb Creek before the Civil War and continued through World War II. Several coal seams underlay the watershed and at least six major mine complexes were dug within the […]