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	Allegheny National Forest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		We manage the Allegheny to be a rich mosaic of different species of trees-- cherry, maple, oak, hemlock, beech and many others -- and different ages of trees, including seedlings and saplings as well as mature and old-growth trees," says former ANF Forest Supervisor, John Palmer.
		Within the forest is the Kinzua Dam, which created the Allegheny Reservoir.
		Today many of the Eastern National Forests are primarily second-growth forests and different in character than National Forests in the West created from huge forest reserves of largely virgin forest.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Allegheny_National_Forest (2179 words)

	Congressman John E. Peterson - Allegheny National Forest
		The Allegheny National Forest region is home to the Kinzua Viaduct, the second-highest railroad bridge in the United States which has been called the "Eighth Wonder of the World." When the viaduct was built in 1881, it was the world's highest and longest railroad bridge at 301 feet tall and 2,100 feet long.
		The Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania's only national forest, is a natural paradise that encompasses more than half a million acres of rugged plateau country in northwest Pennsylvania.
		In the Allegheny National Forest you can hike under a canopy of virgin pines in Cook Forest State Park, one of the largest true primeval forests east of the Mississippi.
	www.house.gov /johnpeterson/anf.htm (699 words)

	Allegheny National Forest - Welcome!
		The Allegheny National Forest is seeking public comment on a proposal to open up additional existing Forest Service (FS) roads to snowmobile use during the 2005/2006 winter season.
		The Allegheny National Forest lies in the heart of Pennsylvania's oil and gas region, only 40 miles from the site of the first oil well in the United States.
		National Forest Foundation The NFF is the only conservation organization focused on addressing the challenges that face America's National Forests.
	www.fs.fed.us /r9/forests/allegheny (469 words)

	Mortality II in the Allegheny National Forest
		The Allegheny National Forest has been rather late in becoming a part of this eastern region-wide controversy, largely because in the past no organized forest reform group has arisen in the area.
		These range from the Green Mountain Forest in Vermont, to the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, the Shawnee, Hoosier and Wayne National Forests in Illinois-Indiana-Ohio, the Monongahela National Forest in Western Virginia and the national forests of the southern Appalachians.
		Forest litigation is customarily decried on the grounds that it involves a crude and ineffective way of resolving forest issues.
	members.aol.com /sylvanian/summer/mortality2.html (732 words)

	Horses may be limited in Allegheny National Forest
		Diana Keisel, who is spearheading an effort to save open riding in the forest, and others working with her, submitted four equestrian plans to the national forest this month.
		Forest planners are very early in the process and have not even finished the draft environmental impact statements.
		Her favorite suggestion is for the forest to have mapped trails in high-impact areas, but open riding everywhere else.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05240/561406.stm (777 words)

	Allegheny: Attractions
		The majestic Allegheny National Forest sprawls over the four wild and beautiful counties of McKean, Warren, Elk and Forest.
		Totally surrounded by forest, Kinzua Dam and Allegheny Reservoir are at the heart of one of the largest and most popular outdoor recreation complexes in the northeastern United States.
		Located in the most northern tier of Pennsylvania, the Allegheny National...
	www.goerie.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=ALLEGHENY09 (647 words)

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		Campgrounds located within the forest, but not on the Allegheny Reservoir, include Twin Lakes and Loleta, which are classified as "highly developed." Beaver Meadows provides a modern camping facility, and primitive campgrounds are found at Beaver Meadows, Hearts Content and Minister Creek.
		A good portion of the Clarion River is also found within the national forest.
		Portions of both the Allegheny and Clarion rivers are classified as "scenic rivers." Numerous canoe liveries are located along the banks, catering to vacationers who want to enjoy the beauty of the rivers.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?BRD=1078&dept_id=493374&newsid=12209047&PAG=461&rfi=9 (620 words)

	Wildernet - Allegheny National Forest
		In Pennsylvania, the reservoir is completely surrounded by the Allegheny National Forest and in New York State by Allegheny State Park and the Allegheny Indian Reservation of the Seneca Nation.
		The National Forest Service maintains and manages one of America's finest hardwood producing territories, the Allegheny National Forest, located in the northwestern region of the state.
		- The Allegheny National Forest Region of Pennsylvania is a remote area of the state characterized by wilderness surroundings.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaid=PANFAL&cu_id=1 (1236 words)

	The Allegheny National Forest Trails
		Of particular note, 96 miles of the North Country National Scenic Trail meander north to south through the Allegheny National Forest, allowing hikers to experience a variety of scenery, flora, and fauna.
		Detailed ANF road maps, topographic maps, trail brochures, and hiking guides are available through the offices of the Allegheny National Forest.
		Some highlights are large rock outcroppings, views of the Allegheny Reservoir, virgin timber stands, oak forests along the rivers, small streams and creeks, abandoned farmsteads, old logging and CCC campsites, and remnants of early oil and gas activity.
	www.kta-hike.org /allegh.htm (201 words)

	GORP - Allegheny National Forest - Fishing
		The Allegheny National Forest Administrative map ($4.00 +.24 tax), and the Allegheny Reservoir hydrographic map, both PA and NY, (4.95 +.30 tax), can be purchased from the Allegheny Nation Forest offices.
		The Allegheny reservoir (a 12,000 acre impoundment on the Allegheny River) is the largest reservoir on the Forest.
		Tributary streams flowing into the Reservoir, as well as the streams located throughout the Forest, offer excellent cold-water fishing experiences.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_forest/pa/fis_alle.htm (650 words)

	Case Studies of the U.S. Forest Service initiatives with rural communities: Pacific Northwest National Forests
		To supplement educational efforts, the Allegheny National Forest has also formed a partnership with the Warren Color Slide Club to obtain slides taken by club members of tourism sites and activities in the four counties during all four seasons.
		Spanning the four counties of Elk, Forest, McKean and Warren, the National Forest lies between the Allegheny and the Clarion Rivers and adjacent to the New York State boundary (see Area Location Map, page 4).
		On the Forest's northwest boundary lies Warren with a population of 11,000.
	www.nal.usda.gov /ric/cases/pennsylv.htm (1220 words)

	Allegheny National Forest Information
		The Allegheny was established in 1923 when President Calvin Coolidge signed a proclamation for the government to purchase available private lands to form a national forest.
		In the rugged plateau country of northwest Pennsylvania, carved by creeks and streams and shaded by lush hardwoods, is the Allegheny National Forest.
		Within easy driving distance of major metropolitan areas in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Ontario, Canada, the Allegheny National Forest is an oasis of nature.
	www.forestcamping.com /dow/eastern/allinfo.htm (672 words)

	Latest Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences News
		According to Finley, some have criticized Allegheny National Forest managers for their use of even-aged forest management, for a failure to create diverse species stands, and for not perpetuating shade-tolerant tree species.
		UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. -- Despite contentions by some environmentalists to the contrary, the Allegheny National Forest in northcentral Pennsylvania is an outstanding example of sustainable forest management, according to a forest expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
		"The Allegheny National Forest is a crown jewel of the United States Forest Service’s National Forest System and has an excellent record of careful science-based forest management," says Jim Finley, professor of forest resources.
	aginfo.psu.edu /news/june05/alleghenyforest.html (645 words)

	Allegheny Wild!
		In fact, a new emphasis on ATV-riding as the premier recreation agenda on the Allegheny National Forest resulted from a closed-door meeting held in Ludlow, PA, three years ago to which conservationists were not invited.
		Maintenance of off-road vehicle trails in the Allegheny National Forest has been a problem requiring major reconstruction of trail segments and contributing towards degradation of aquatic habitat (US-Forest Service 2001b).
		Despite these growing concerns, the Forest Service has announced their position that off-road vehicle use in the Allegheny would be the primary goal for recreation management – even though this position was drawn based upon an invite-only meeting to which the public was not invited (Imhof 2001; Bill Belitskus, personal communication).
	www.alleghenydefense.org /alleghenywild/comments/willowcreekatv.htm (1006 words)

	Fishing-Allegheny National Forest : PA Hunt and Fish
		The Allegheny National Forest is overflowing with fishing getaways that appeal to all anglers.
		The Allegheny Reservoir in northern Warren County is an idyllic spot for fishing.
		To the east of Allegheny Reservoir is the city of Bradford and the Zippo/Case Visitors Center.
	www.pahuntandfish.com /fishing/fish_allegheny.shtml (360 words)

	NCTA: Explore the Trail- Pennsylvania
		An informative brochure on the trail in the forest, along with specially marked forest maps, is available from Allegheny National Forest, PO Box 847, Warren PA 16365.
		At the south border of the Allegheny National Forest, the hiker follows a section of the Baker Trail southward to Clear Creek State Forest.
		In addition, primitive camping is permitted anywhere within the forest, but not within 1500 feet of the Allegheny Reservoir or roads along the reservoir.
	www.northcountrytrail.org /explore/ex_pa/pa.htm (1892 words)

	Allegheny National Forest Region, Pennsylvania
		The Allegheny National Forest itself spans four counties; Elk Forest, McKean and Warren.
		This section of the Pennsylvania Visitors Network focuses on the mountains and forests of the region we call the Allegheny National Forest Region.
		Here you will find the smallest populated county (Forest), a county where the headwaters of the Genesee, the Allegheny and the Susquehanna Rivers all begin (Potter), the Allegheny National Forest, (Warren, Forest, McKean and Jefferson), the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, (Tioga) and so much more.
	pavisnet.com /alleghenynationalforest (355 words)

	Allegheny National Forest: Protecting a Wilderness Legacy
		The Allegheny National Forest contains the state's largest designated wilderness area, the 8,663-acre Hickory Creek Wilderness area, which is dominated by 120-foot tall trees that shelter a number of endangered species.
		The Forest Service is expected to revise the Allegheny National Forest resource management plan over the next four to five years.
		The Allegheny Front National Recreation Area (7,393 acres) and the Tracy Ridge National Recreational Area (9,033 acres) were recognized thirty years ago for their outstanding wilderness potential.
	www.wilderness.org /WhereWeWork/Pennsylvania/allegheny.cfm (763 words)

	Get Outdoors - State and National Park, Forest, and Monument Finder
		The Allegheny National Forest sits in the rugged plateau country of NW Pennsylvania.
		The Allegheny National Forest consists of over 513,000 acres; it is the only National Forest in PA. Many creeks and streams cut deeply into the plateau, creating a rolling and sometimes steep topography ranging from 1046 feet to 2263 feet above sea level.
		Wilderness Areas within the Allegheny National Forest include Hickory Creek Wilderness and Allegheny Islands Wilderness.
	syndication.getoutdoors.com /getoutdoors/destination_summary/56.html (234 words)

	Allegheny Defense Project releases report on future of national forest : Pittsburgh Indymedia
		According to the ADP, over 90 percent of the ANF is open to logging, and among national forests, Allegheny has the highest rate of private gas and oil rights ownership.
		The Allegheny Defense Project has proposed a new vision for the Allegeny National Forest in Northwestern PA, issuing a white paper report today reccommending specific changes in land use in the only National Forest in Pennsylvania.
		This is a result of a slow downward spiral that the Forest Service has descended since the original dedication of the first National Forests, which were to be kept free of logging, mining, and grazing.
	indypgh.org /news/2003/05/6803.php (602 words)

	Land Use in the Allegheny National Forest
		Kevin Garber explains how the Allegheny National Forest park land is publicly owned, but the mineral deposits beneath the ground are held in private ownership.
		A judge with the Environmental Hearing Board in Pittsburgh denied a forest conservation groups' request to ttemporarily halt drilling in the Allegheny National Forest.
		The Allegheny Defense Project says the initial applications hadn't included enough information about the location of the wells, or the plans for dealing with the erosion and sedimentation associated with their construction.
	www.greenworks.tv /radio/todaystory/20020116.htm (350 words)

	Allegheny National Forest, a U.S., America, National Forest, scenic, park, camping, vacation, travel, guide, travel guide, adventure, outdoor, park
		The Allegheny National Forest is one of the largest National Forests in the Northeast.
		PA, Allegheny National Forest, Kiasutha Park, Morrison Bridge and the Allegheny Reservoir.
		A land of rolling hardwood forests, clear mountain streams, and the 25 mile long, 7,600 acre, Allegheny Reservoir.
	www.scenicus.com /PA/All.htm (349 words)

	DESCRIPTION OF NCT PATHWAY in the ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST
		The description of the NCT in the Allegheny National Forest was taken from a brochure that is available from the Allegheny National Forest Office in Warren, PA. You can call and ask them to send you one at 814-723-5150, or you can write and ask for one.
		The address is: Allegheny National Forest, P.O., Box 847, Warren, Pa 16365 The brochure is: The North Country National Scenic Trail.
		Near Fools Creek, a plaque commemorating the Allegheny Outdoor Club is mounted on a large rock along the trail.
	www.northcountrytrail.org /anf/pathway.htm (1831 words)

	Allegheny National Forest: Very GSable
		Allegheny National Forest to explore a GS riding opportunity 100 miles from my home in Pittsburgh, PA. Prior to the trip, I gathered mostly negative remarks from my ATV buddy Bob and my KTM Adventure riding buddy Norm.
		Still, I felt compelled to explore the Allegheny National Forest for myself.
		Mounted on their 200lb, chainsaw engine powered dirt bikes, making all the smoke and noise they could; they were completely incredulous at the sight of a very quiet 1000cc Teutonic monster lumbering through the forest.
	home1.gte.net /vze806yb/ANF.html (1044 words)

	NEPA News - NEPA News - 02/24/2004 - Magistrate recommendation paves way for logging plan
		The Allegheny Defense Project, the lead plaintiff, has taken part in numerous lawsuits to stop sales in the forest and opponents claimed, among other things, that the U.S. Forest Service violated the National Forest Management Act by basing its decision primarily on profit.
		Groups opposed to the plan to log about 8,000 acres in the 513,000-acre Allegheny National Forest sued the U.S. Forest Service in 2001 to halt the project.
		The act requires that national forests be managed for "multiple use" including recreation and timber.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=11017520&BRD=2212&PAG=461&dept_id=465812&rfi=6 (504 words)

	Allegheny Defense Project
		Join the Allegheny Defense Project for our annual gathering of forest lovers and defenders adjacent to the proposed Lamentation Run National Recreation Area.
		The Fall Gathering is a conference in the woods featuring hikes, workshops, good food, and forest defense planning.
		Allegheny Defense Project - PO Box 245 - Clarion, PA 16214
	www.alleghenydefense.org (143 words)

	GORP - Allegheny National Forest - Pennsylvania
		The Allegheny National Forest sits in the rugged plateau country of northwestern Pennsylvania.
		The Allegheny River Islands Wilderness is another unique feature of the Allegheny National Forest.
		The terrain is covered with a typical eastern hardwood forest: Black cherry, yellow poplar, white ash, red maple, and sugar maple are all common to the area.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_forest/pa_alleg.htm (298 words)

	Allegheny National Forest ATV Trail
		As a whole, the Allegheny National Forest is a great place to pack up the gear and spend the day or weekend for some fun-filled riding and relaxation!
		the Allegheny National Forest is just the place.
		Both trails are loaded with beauty throughout the mountains of the National Forest.
	www.paatving.com /Articles/alleghenynationalextreme.asp (383 words)

	Allegheny Outfitters
		Welcome to Kinzua Country, in northwestern Pennsylvania, where the mighty Allegheny River winds through the rolling hills of the Allegheny National Forest.
		The Allegheny National Forest offers a wide variety of camping experiences.
		Allegheny Outfitters will be pleased to help plan your next canoe trip.
	www.alleghenyoutfitters.com (248 words)

	Allegheny National forest
		Although there is a beautiful piece of National Forest up there, there are no real "mountain bike" trails.
		Routes 6 and 62 run through the national forest.
		I was born in the area and we have some bootleg trails that are in the woods, all single track and very technical.
	www.mtbr.com /trails/Pennsylvania/AlleghenyNationalforest.html (676 words)

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