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1 person is interested
Avondale Mine Disaster Spring 2014 Cleanup Efforts
ORGANIZATION: Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR)
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
The Plymouth Historical Society will be leading an illegal dump site cleanup at the site of the historic Avondale Mine Site and EPCAMR is supporting the cleanup that it has conducted itself for nearly a decade before. The site is registered with the Great PA Cleanup. Other partners are surely going to be involved.Just ... recently a bat gate was installed and the community garden beds installed by EPCAMR and members of the Anthracite Living History Group were reconstructed on the site due to access issues getting to the mine opening. The PHS has gained ownership of the site recently from the Earth Conservancy and the preservation efforts at the site are back on track and work will continue to move forward to improve the preservation of the site and access along the Susquehanna Warrior Trail that parallels State Route 11 and is the abandoned Delaware Lackawanna & Western RailRoad grade located in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, PA. EPCAMR is seeking volunteers to assist the PHS with the event. EPCAMR has contributed a $500 donation towards their efforts through a mini-grant program it administers on behalf of the ARIPPA (www.arippa.org) trade association. Gloves and vests will be provided. Please wear sturdy shoes, boots, and NO open-toed sandals or flip-flops!
This event will take place on Saturday, April 26th from 9:00am-12:00pm
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About Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR)
Location:
101 South Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706, US
Mission Statement
The Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR) is a public non-profit. Founded in 1996, our mission is to promote and facilitate the reclamation and remediation of land and water adversely affected by past mining practices in Eastern Pennsylvania. EPCAMR specializes in restoring streams affected by abandoned mine drainage (AMD), a water pollution problem that impacts over 5,000 miles of streams in PA.
Description
EPCAMR is a public non-profit dedicated to restoring land and streams impacted by past mining practices. EPCAMR hold community cleanups, environmental educations projects, and stream restoration projects in order to help Northeastern Pennsylvania recover from historic coal mining.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Avondale Historical Marker(US 11 near junction PA 29)Plymouth Township, PA 18651
DATE POSTED
March 31, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training