Would you like to become involved? Are you interested in learning more about Friends of Yellow Creek? Please come to the next FOYC meeting: Yellow Creek State Park, Environmental Classroom – Dragonfly Pond Tuesday, May 11 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm We’ll be talking about possible projects and priorities. Bring your ideas! Bring a friend!
FOYC and IUP Sailing offer Get Outdoors Sailing 101
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2014 – SAILING 101
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Join us to explore the sport and art of sailing on Yellow Creek Lake. This two-hour session begins with a lesson on the parts of the sailboat and introduces future sailors to the basics of wind awareness, sail trim, and points of sail. Three US Sailing Certified instructors will be on hand. After this orientation, in the second hour each student will have the chance to enjoy a short sail accompanied by a experienced sailor (weather permitting).
We will wear PFDs, but to participate, sailors must be capable of swimming 50 yards in clothing and shoes. Your instructors will conduct the class with yoru safety in mind; like all outdoor activities, sailing entails certain risks. We’ll try to stay dry and capsizes are rare, but waterproof shoes and a change of clothes are recommended.
Pre-registration required. Participation is free but is limited to 12 students over the age of 10 years. To register call the Park Office at (724) 357-7913.
FOYC and the IUP Sailing Club are collaborating to offer this program.
Septemberfest 2013
Septemberfest – Biking Too!
We are happy to announce that FOYC has been able to borrow mountain bikes for Septemberfest. Bring your own or borrow one of ours and explore some of the best single-track biking trails in the region!
Septemberfest 2013 – Date Set
Mark you calendars — the fourth annual Septemberfest will take place on Saturday, September 28th.
Check back for information on news about our plans. Contact us at frien
Marcellus Shale
DCNR has received a request to drill a Marcellus gas well within Yellow Creek State Park.
MDS Energy began drilling a Marcellus gas well within the Yellow Creek Conversation Zone; it is now seeking a zoning exception from the county, in order to be able to legally continue this drilling.
The well site located on private property, approximately 1500 feet from the shore of the lake, and within 1/2 mile of both Boy Scout Camp Seph Mack and the DCNR cabins. Many years ago, Indiana County established a buffer zone around the state park, thus the need for an exception before MDS could drill in this area.
- Notice of Meeting – Indiana County Commissioners – April 13th, 10:30am.
- “Zoning Board Urged to Deny Permits for Drilling at Yellow Creek” – Indiana Gazette, March 22, 2011.
- Public Hearing On Proposed Drilling in Yellow Creek Buffer Zone – 7pm, Monday, March 21st
- Indiana County League of Women Voters – Marcellus Resources http://palwv.org/indiana/marcellus_shale/index.htm
- MDS Energy – http://mdsenergy.net/
- –Report: Well drilling violations near 1,500 for Marcellus Shale” – Pittsburgh Post Gazette. from PA Land Trust Association Repor