A park can be a place of beauty forever

PROGRAMS & IMPROVEMENTS

A wide array of nature and outdoor recreation experts come to Stackhouse Park to share their knowledge and love of Western Pennsylvania's wondrous natural resources and outdoor skills.

Sessions, camps, clinics fill the schedule at Stackhouse. Learn about birds of prey, conversation efforts, flora and fauna, hunting and hiking, and wilderness survival.

2009 - 2010 WINTER PROGRAMS

Winter Slide and Ride: Snowfall turns the park into a winter playground for kids of all ages. An accumulation of snow means Saturday Slide and Ride. Glide the quarter-mile run, ride back up the hill on an ATV and slide again. All of this is complimented by hot chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers.

PARK IMPROVEMENTS

ABANDONED MINE SHAFT: Recently, employees of the Pa Dept. of Environmental Resources to evaluate the condition of the abandoned mine shaft in the park

They took video pictures of the shaft, top to bottom. The video will be used in developing a plan to fill the entire shaft. The work is expected to be completed in 2010.

TREE DEDICATIONS: Numerous trees have been donated by area residentsand planted throughout the park to honor the memory of loved ones and Stackhouse Park board members.

Anyone interested in donating trees to the park, should contact Park Ranger Jim Pasco at 814-536-1674.