Morsels on the Mon

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91983227050607152982012-02-16T04:42:05.840-08:00Morsels on the Monnortherncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-64003777368788374352008-04-18T06:02:00.001-07:002008-04-18T09:52:52.604-07:00Celebrate the wonders of the Earth this April

April is the month of the Earth. Earth Day happens every year on April 22. Even if you can't do something on that day, please consider honoring the Earth and all it provides to us this month by attending an event and/or performing some community service. The following are some events happening in the area:NationwideNATIONAL WILDLIFE WEEKApril 19-27, 2008 is National Wildlife Week Visit the

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-27460444476045079062008-04-02T06:39:00.001-07:002008-04-02T06:42:56.803-07:00Upcoming Events and Meetings

Mon River Summit in Morgantown on April 7 at the Waterfront HotelMon Valley Summit on April 19 at California University, Natali Center from 9am to 2pm, cost is $7, to register write to info@barcpa.orgJohnson Ave Cleanup in Pricedale/North Belle Vernon on April 26 from 10am to 12pm, for more info and directions contact stefaniechitester@yahoo.com

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-47808372332396807512008-04-01T08:12:00.000-07:002008-04-01T08:14:17.080-07:00National River Cleanup Week

American Rivers promotes a National River Cleanup week every spring, this year during May 31-June 8. For local groups that register, they provide free trash bags (if you register early) and a customized website space that helps volunteers find info on your cleanup. Learn more here

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-91147073044541054482008-03-13T07:16:00.000-07:002008-03-13T08:17:14.005-07:00Upcoming Summits on the Mon

There are two great events coming up that none of you should miss.On April 7, 2008 at the Waterfront Place Hotel the 3rd Annual Mon River Summit will be held. Topics include: proposed lock fees and other boater issues, discussion of commerce on the river, and moreOn April 19, 2008, the Mon Valley Summit will be held as and I will post more information as I recieve it.

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-61546454499289801062008-03-07T06:41:00.001-08:002008-03-07T06:44:34.836-08:00Community Service for the Betterment of All

An excerpt from an article on voluntary national community service. I must say I agree wholeheartedly with the proposal outlined in the article and hope you will support it as well."The time has come for a bold program of national service that challenges every American to strengthen our nation through service, and that invests in our young people. Service should be both an expectation and a rite

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-46327227537123416512008-02-14T10:33:00.000-08:002008-02-14T10:48:21.815-08:00Grants and Awards Update from PA Environment Digest

Grants & Awards This section gives you a heads up on upcoming deadlines for grants and financial assistance as well as nominations for awards and other recognition programs. NEW means from last week—· February 19 – PennVEST Infrastructure Loans/Grants for April 15 Meeting.· February 20— USDA Conservation Innovation Grants· February 22— Allegheny County Global Warming Poster Contest· February 22—

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-10017504317465410162008-02-07T12:56:00.000-08:002008-02-07T12:59:22.532-08:00Money-Saving Tip: Low-e film for your windows

Did you know you could purchase a Low-e film for your windows? So even if you can't afford to replace your windows right now, you can apply this film that will either block or reflect the sun's heat. What a great idea!Here is the newsletter where I found this tip:http://www.thedailygreen.com/going-green/tips/1059Here is a website where you can get more information on the material:http://

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-90173610195981572872008-02-01T04:57:00.000-08:002008-02-01T05:38:33.119-08:00Recommended Reading-Creek Clips

Below I have posted the contents of the latest edition of Creek Clips put out by the Eastern Coal Region Roundtable. It is an excellent publication I highly recommend. You can subscribe to Creek Clips on the website at www.easterncoal.org Happy Reading!Federal GrantsFunding for AMD Projects AvailableBy Dave Hamilton, Program Specialist, OSM, Harrisburg, PA and Andy McAllister, Watershed

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-38083228778175215972008-01-25T11:21:00.000-08:002008-01-25T11:39:41.363-08:00Miner's Memorial in Everettville, WV

The members of the Everettville Historical Association are working hard to raise enough money to erect a Miner's Memorial on the site of the Federal No. 3 Mine Site where 149 men and young boys lost there lives many years ago. EHA President Carol Thorn has herself lost a relative to mining when her grandfather, Harold Gordon Smith, was killed in an accident at Arkwright No. 1 mine in 1965. The

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-70931050291343198272008-01-25T11:17:00.000-08:002008-01-25T11:18:59.082-08:00Early Rostraver and Elizabeth Townships in PA

Information taken from the Bi-Centennial Book - Between Two RiversRostraver Township, one of the original townships of Westmoreland County, was established on April 6, 1773. The first boundary began at the mouth of Jacob's creek and ran down the Youghiogheny River to where it joins the Monongahela; then up the Monongahela River to the mouth of Red Stone Creek, and then by a straight line to the

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-58697482971685857512008-01-16T06:27:00.000-08:002008-01-16T06:32:24.669-08:00Hope and Hard Work Trainings

SAVE THE DATE!HOPE AND HARD WORK TRAININGSFOR APPALACHIAN WATERSHED WORKERSGreetings! The Eastern Coal Regional Round Table is seeking determinedcitizens' groups or organizations that are concerned with cleaning uptheir local watershed, improving their community and learning how tofind the money to make improvement possible. The ECRR is offering theopportunity to participate in a three-part

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-14840214474313967612008-01-14T07:24:00.000-08:002008-01-14T07:35:32.656-08:00Get out and enjoy nature with some winter hiking

The weather has been decent so why not dust off those Nikes and get out and enjoy nature. I recently enjoyed the Yough River Trail between Cedar Creek Park (near Belle Vernon) and Smithton. Even in winter it is beautiful and I can't wait to see it in springtime. This section contains a marker for the location of the Port Royal Mine shafts and remembrance of the disastrous explosion due to a

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-45621096714193499982008-01-08T12:38:00.000-08:002008-11-12T17:22:03.247-08:00Keelboats and more

Keel-boats were some of the first vessels to sail the Monongahela. These large, flat river boats were used to haul freight and were controlled by oars. The keel-boat had walkways along the sides for men to propel the boat with poles. They would stand at the bow facing the stern, stick a long pole into the river bed and walk toward the stern, thus propelling the boat forward. The only way to

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-63986535541281409912008-01-07T06:00:00.000-08:002008-01-07T06:04:42.873-08:00Mon River Summit 2008

The Mon River Summit 2008 will be held on April 7, 2008 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, WV. The summit is a place to discuss issues involving the Mon River in both WV and PA. Interested parties should contact me for more information.Take a stand and get involved. Be a true Friend of the Mon.

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-86497565551669725062008-01-02T08:33:00.000-08:002008-11-12T17:22:03.458-08:00Happy New Year!!

Hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. I meant to publish this interesting tidbit last week, but computer troubles prevailed.You may already know of the famed Mon River steamboat called the New Orleans, named for it's final destination. Built by Robert Fulton, L.R. Livingstone and Nicholas Roosevelt (ancestor to the Roosevelts of presidential fame), this mighty steamer

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-32147265700553845412007-12-19T13:16:00.000-08:002007-12-19T13:17:57.596-08:00Congratulations to Mon Valley Region Pittsburgh 250 grantees

Pittsburgh Environmental Oral History Project The Allegheny Front, Western Pennsylvania's only locally-produced environmental radio program, was awarded $35,000 to produce a series of personal stories, interviews, and features to celebrate the Pittsburgh region's environmental history and progress from a region based on resource extraction to a burgeoning leader in green environmental

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-38287349478503435862007-12-19T06:24:00.000-08:002007-12-19T06:36:04.995-08:00The History of Belle Vernon and North Belle Vernon

Bellevernon, as it was originally spelled, was laid out in 1813 by Noah Speer in northwestern Fayette County. French for “beautiful green,” this was the name chosen by both Noah Speer for his little community on the Monongahela River and later by his son Louis, who founded a town with nearly the same name just up the hill (North Belle Vernon). Noah Speer was the father of Louis M. Speer, Esq.

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-52109018363609032812007-12-19T05:26:00.000-08:002007-12-19T06:06:03.560-08:00From memories to the latest news

This site will contain articles and information related to the Monongahela River Watershed posted by Friends of the Mon.

northerncoalqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130000430987868671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198322705060715298.post-9816239944237934092007-12-18T13:23:00.000-08:002007-12-19T06:05:26.348-08:00Welcome

Welcome to Morsels on the Mon.

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