Canoe Fire in Humboldt State Park in California

Forest fires occur throughout the world. Firefighters from different states often help their neighbors. Recently I was visiting Humboldt State Park in the redwood country in California and came across this sign commemorating those who fought in the Canoe Fire in 2003.

Click here for more information on the Canoe Fire. Go here for more on the Mont Alto forestry students' tour of the redwoods.

Appalachian Trail Museum Opening

The grand opening of the new Appalachian Trail Museum, located in the old grist mill at Pine Grove Furnace State Park, was held yesterday (June5). The museum has some great exhibits, including a trail shelter that was taken apart piece by piece from the trail and reassembled in the museum. Check out the ATA Museum web site.

The PAFFMA was well represented at the event. Steve Cummings gave a presentation in the afternoon on: Rothrock and the Beginnings of Forestry in Pennsylvania. The presentation was one of a number of historical talks held on the porch of the Ironmasters Hostel, which is undergoing extensive renovation and should reopen in 2011.

Bill Parr and Jack Graham manned an informational table for the PFFMA throughout the morning. They talked to many people and passed out many brochures. Thanks for everyone's hard work.

If you haven't been yet, the ATA museum is well worth a visit! It has some great ideas we can use for the Discovery Center.