Programs
The Allegheny Mountain Woodland Association has been providing educational and recreational programs for Cambria and surrounding counties since 2003. We have highlighted some of the activities from recent years and will be providing details of the current year's events.
To learn more about the types of programs and events sponsored by AMWA, follow the "overview" link below. For details of specific events, link using the year of the program.
Orchard Pruning, Training, and Grafting Techniques
It was a great program. Details coming soon!
We are working on a May mushroom program...
2010 Programs
March 10, 2011
Written by Administrator
March 20th: Tools of the Trade: Forest, Garden, and Yard (Ebensburg)
- Chainsaw Essentials: By Guy Gontkovic of Stihl Power Tools
- Chris Salem, of Chris Salem’s Professional Tools - sharpening techniques for the most commonly used hand tools
May 15th: A Burning Issue - Managing Forests with Fire (Laurel Run Tract of the Gallitzan State Forest)
- Co-sponsored by PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry
- Michael Nelson and Daniel Snyder, professional foresters with the Bureau of Forestry, provided an overview of timber stand improvement techniques followed by a detailed presentation on prescribed fire.
July 31st: Annual Picnic (Paul Noll Residence)
- Presentation on PA Tree Farm Certification
- Antique Forestry Tool Display
- Hayride to woodlot to observe reforestation progress
October 2nd: Plant Yer Own Patch!: An Introduction to American Ginseng Forest Farming (Scott Griffith residence)
- Presented by Eric Burkhart of Penn State's Shaver's Creek Environmental Center
Allegheny Mountain Woodland Assoc
March 10, 2011
What is the AMWA?
The Allegheny Mountain Woodland Association (AMWA) is a group of people interested in the methods and benefits of sound forest management of privately owned woodlands.
Do you have to be a landowner to join?
No – Anyone interested in the many dimensions of woodland management is welcome to join.
What does AMWA do?
We invite professionals to share their expertise with woodland owners and others interested in trees and forests at our regular meetings. They share their experiences, their ideas, and their best practices. We also conduct tours of both private and public woodlands to observe and learn about “hands-on” woodland management practices.
Examples of Meeting Topics
- Tree Planting
- Invasive species
- Wildlife habitat
- Wetland management
- TreeMendous Tree Contest
- Timber stand improvements
- Property deeds, surveys & maps
- Chain saw safety & maintenance
How can you become a member?
Visit the Membership section of this site for more information.
2009 Programs
April 25th: Chainsaw Safety Workshop (Ebensburg)
May 16th: Wildflower Walk - finding and identifying local wildflowers (Prince Gallitzin State Park)
August 1st: AMWA Annual Picnic (Paul Noll residence)
September 19th: Name that Tree!
