As part of the project, known by its acronym REACH Ambler, CHF has conducted oral histories with residents and is using them to explore the town’s history, geography, identity, and perceptions of risk.
Morey said, “We administered this TAP grant on PennDOTs ECMS System and coordinated with the contractor, PennDOT, county commissioners and Headwaters Charitable Trust to make sure all phases were completed.In 2012 CHF began working with the University of Pennsylvania on a project focused on the community history of Ambler.
McKean County received a $1 million grant, which could not be used for acquiring land.įrench introduced McKean County Planning Director Jeremy Morey, who administered the grant. Meanwhile, according to French, trail groups in Forest and Clarion counties are proceeding with developing their own trails. “We have united with other trail clubs to provide the public with prestigious rail trails in McKean County, the PA Wilds and across the state.” Stroup noted that the MJ2KB Trail Club volunteers are now developing more of the Knox-Kane Rail Trail heading west from Mt. “As stewards of this trail, our trail club plans to maintain it, ensuring that it remains a safe environment so all trail users will have an enjoyable outdoor experience.” “On behalf of the MJ2KB Trail Club, we want to see this rail trail used not only by the community that encompasses this trail,” she said. She is also a member of the Kinzua Valley Trail Club Next was Carolyn Stroup, a Hamlin township resident, who organized the MJ2KB Trail Club in early 2015 and has worked tirelessly for this day. I’m really glad to see the area developed and used.” Jim Trussell, chairman of the Hamlin Township Supervisors, and a former employee of the Knox and Kane Railroad for 13 years, said, “This is a fantastic project. “And thank you, Headwaters Charitable Trust for acquiring this corridor, and county commissioners for your roles in this project.” “It’s not often that a small community gets $1 million for a project, and it’s exciting to see what trails can be to a community,” Morgan said.
“But, without local support,” French said, “this trail could not have been developed.”įrench also introduced the guest speakers. Kudos also went to Dunn and DCNR who engaged other state agencies and helped secure project funding. Janie French, executive director of the Headwaters Charitable Trust, explained this project was a group effort that began with the McKean County Commissioners who took charge of the feasibility study. Jewett Borough Councilman Brett Morgan Hamlin Township Supervisors’ Chairman Jim Trussell McKean County Commissioner Carol Duffy Cindy Dunn, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Tom Zurat, assistant district executive, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 2. Jewett, were Carolyn Stroup, president, Mt. Participating in the ribbon cutting off Center Street in Mt. Jewett to the Kinzua Bridge State Park – Friday afternoon officially caps years-long efforts and opens this historic almost four-mile stretch that provides opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding and snowmobile riding, as well as increased tourism and economic development.
JEWETT – The ribbon cutting officially opening the Knox-Kane Rails to Trails Project
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