The program featured a presentation by retired biology teacher John Laskowski, the "Mothman". John is one of the foremost experts on moths and butterflies of Pennsylvania's forests. A fun part of the visit was a short hike across the center's bridge over the Wiconisco Creek to see a chainsaw sculpture of wildlife species carved from a white pine log. John also pointed the rare forest plant, minniebush (Menziesia pilosa), which grows by the banks of the creek.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Ned Smith Center Visit
Mont Alto forest technology students attended the Keystone SAF Chapter meeting at the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art in Millersburg on Tuesday, June 2. The Center, dedicated to the memory of wildlife artist Ned Smith, hosts many art exhibits in its gallery and has over 500 acres of land in a nature preserve with many hiking trails.
The program featured a presentation by retired biology teacher John Laskowski, the "Mothman". John is one of the foremost experts on moths and butterflies of Pennsylvania's forests. A fun part of the visit was a short hike across the center's bridge over the Wiconisco Creek to see a chainsaw sculpture of wildlife species carved from a white pine log. John also pointed the rare forest plant, minniebush (Menziesia pilosa), which grows by the banks of the creek.
The program featured a presentation by retired biology teacher John Laskowski, the "Mothman". John is one of the foremost experts on moths and butterflies of Pennsylvania's forests. A fun part of the visit was a short hike across the center's bridge over the Wiconisco Creek to see a chainsaw sculpture of wildlife species carved from a white pine log. John also pointed the rare forest plant, minniebush (Menziesia pilosa), which grows by the banks of the creek.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Class of 2009
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
End of the Year Picnic
This year's sophomore picnic was very wet! Fortunately, the pavilion at Mont Alto State Park kept everyone dry. And the food was good, too! We hope the newest alumni will keep us up to date with their adventures and come back to visit often.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Stihl Timbersports Collegiate
Kevin Braun represented Penn State Mont Alto in the Stihl Timbersports Collegiate Mid-Atlantic Championship. He competed in the following events: Underhand chop, Stock saw, Standing block, and Single buck. Kevin came in third overall in a very strong field.
Congratulations to winner Matt Slingerland of Montgomery Community College, who will go on to the National Championship!
Congratulations to winner Matt Slingerland of Montgomery Community College, who will go on to the National Championship!
Mont Alto Woodsmen Win Mid-Atlantic
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The Penn State Mont Alto Woodsmen Team won the Mid-Atlantic meet help at Allegany College of Maryland against a strong field. If everyone looks sunburned in this picture, it's because they are! It was a beautiful, sunny day! All the members of the team made great contributions. Martha King was outstanding. As the team's only female competitor she won several of the women's events.
Watch this video composite of the events.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Mont Alto Students inducted into Honor Society
Three graduating Penn State Mont Alto Forest Technician students were inducted into the Council of Eastern Forest Technician Schools (CEFTS) Honor Society today. From left to right: Kevin Braun, Koby Cutchall, and Eric Monger. Eric also received a CEFTS scholarship. The Honor Society recognizes superior academic performance among forest technician students. CEFTS is comprised of colleges offering Associate degrees in forest technology in the United States and Canada.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
More Forestry Students at the Academic Festival
Originally uploaded by P_Linehan.
Ethan Bradley mapped the extent of the Appalachian Trail and the 500 foot buffer strip in Pennsylvania.
Forestry Students at the Academic Festival
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Brandon Brantner studied the effects of gypsy moth on timber harvests in the Michaux State Forest.
Taylor Freeman mapped the watersheds in the Susquehannock State Forest Area.
Eric Monger analyzed the timber production that may be lost if a proposed mandatory buffer zone is legislated aroun streams. He used Potter County as an example.
Luke Parr mapped a major natural gas pipeline as it crosses Pennsylvania.
Forestry Category Winners
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Mark Mizak and Alexander Lamoreaux won first place for their presentation on building and placing nesting boxes for saw whet owls in the Waynesboro Watershed.
Ricky Hutton earned second place for his poster of Dendrology Artwork.
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Kevin Braun (pictured above) and Frank Grano came in third for their project Arboretum Anticipation Plantings, that mapped soil pH around plantings in the arboretum.
Academic Festival
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Today was the fourth annual Academic Festival at Penn State Mont Alto. Many forest technology students entered projects.
Adam Runk and Dan Schrom examine Bryan's poster.
Dan Stouch and Taylor Freeman
Casey Johnson, Ethan Wall, and Severin Thierwechter listen to Mark Parambo (center)
Friday, February 20, 2009
Quiz Bowl at the Allegheny SAF Meeting
Penn State Mont Alto forestry students participated in the Quiz Bowl at the Allegheny SAF Winter meeting in State College on February 19.
Frank Grano, Eric Monger, and Mark Mizak
Watching the Quiz Bowl
Frank Grano, Eric Monger, and Mark Mizak
Watching the Quiz Bowl
Despite a valiant comeback Mont Alto lost to Allegheny College of Maryland, 50 to 85. Allegheny went on to win the event.
The theme of the meeting was Changing Forest Dimensions and included a wide variety of presentations about the changing nature of forestry in the Mid-Atlantic region. Follow this link to the Allegheny SAF web page.
The theme of the meeting was Changing Forest Dimensions and included a wide variety of presentations about the changing nature of forestry in the Mid-Atlantic region. Follow this link to the Allegheny SAF web page.
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