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Dan Rodricks: Leave the Yock, Maryland’s officially ‘wild’ river, alone | COMMENTARY
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Youghiogheny River, in Western Maryland, is considered a Scenic and Wild River by the Department...
Voting underway to name Lackawaxen River of the Year, second time since 2010
Tri-County Independent via Yahoo News· 4 months agoLove the Lackawaxen? If so, river recreation promoters in the Wayne and Pike County area are hoping...
Woodland Wanderings 'A unique experience': Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail offers 70 miles of outdoor...
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo Sports· 10 months agoJul. 8—SEWARD, Pa. — The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail winds its way for 70 miles between the Conemaugh Gap and the Youghiogheny River Gorge, taking backpackers on a journey through four counties ...
Hundreds support 'Keep the Upper Yough Wild' petition
Cumberland Times News, Md. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 27—FRIENDSVILLE, Md. — An online letter aimed to protect the Wild Youghiogheny River in Garrett County from proposed development gained more than 270 signatures by Tuesday afternoon. The ...
Questions remain over use of $4.7 million in DNR budget
Cumberland Times News, Md. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 1—FRIENDSVILLE — As Maryland enters a new fiscal year this month, questions remain over millions of dollars in the Department of Natural Resources budget allocated for a proposed trail ...
Public hopes for input at Yough hike and bike trail meeting Monday
Cumberland Times News, Md. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 5—FRIENDSVILLE, Md. — A town hall meeting months after $4.7 million was budgeted for proposed trails along protected areas of the Youghiogheny River is kind of like a gadget play, John ...
Former senator: $4.7 million for Yough trails puts 'cart before the horse'
Cumberland Times News, Md. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMay 27—FRIENDSVILLE — What has changed since the Maryland Department of Natural Resources in 2014 rejected plans to develop trails along protected areas of the Youghiogheny River? Some Garrett ...
Proposal aims to halt Yough trail
Cumberland Times News, Md. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 11—FRIENDSVILLE, Md. — Since the Youghiogheny River came to life in Garrett County, probably at least 780,000 years ago, it has escaped plans for development geared to generate money. The ...
Hearing held for Swallow Falls bridge replacement
Cumberland Times News, Md. via Yahoo Finance· 10 months agoJul. 13—OAKLAND, Md. — Because trails were proposed along the Wild Youghiogheny River without community input more than a year ago, local residents on Monday were grateful for a public hearing ...
Kayaker who helped start Cuyahoga Falls Fest dies in West Virginia cliff diving accident
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAn area outdoorsman who helped create what is now known as the Cuyahoga Falls Fest, died Tuesday...
