A Puddle Duck Racer "hatch" is scheduled by the Friends of Yellow Creek for March 24th and April 1st, 2012.
The PDR is an economical, safe, and easy-to-build box boat designed for beginners and families, as well as being suitable for experienced sailors who wish to build XL sails and race. Six Indiana families built them as FOYC projects during 2011 and sailed at Yellow Creek State Park this past summer.
FOYC volunteers will lead a group-build next month. The basic hull can be completed in one day; families then take home the boats for sanding and painting. Cost is approximately $200; only basic carpentry skills are required. Currently 2 slots remain for families who would like to be involved.
FOYC co-chair Ken Sherwood observes "it is a great winter project." "This year the Friends will also be sponsoring free learn-to-sail sessions for Puddle Duckers."
"So if you have always wanted to learn to sail, this is your chance."
Contact friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.com for more information or to reserve a spot.
A Puddle Duck Racer "hatch" is scheduled by the Friends of Yellow Creek for March 2012.
The PDR is an economical, safe, and easy-to-build box boat designed for beginners and families, as well as being suitable for experienced sailors who wish to build XL sails and race. Six Indiana families built them as FOYC projects during 2011 and sailed at Yellow Creek State Park this past summer.
FOYC volunteers will lead a group-build next month. The basic hull can be completed in one day; families then take home the boats for sanding and painting. Cost is approximately $200; only basic carpentry skills are required. Currently 2 slots remain for families who would like to be involved.
FOYC co-chair Ken Sherwood observes "it is a great winter project." "This year the Friends will also be sponsoring free learn-to-sail sessions for Puddle Duckers." "So if you have always wanted to learn to sail, this is your chance."
Contact friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.com for more information or to reserve a spot.
The third annual Septemberfest will take place at Yellow Creek State Park on Saturday, September 29, 2012. We're planning races, boating, games, music and more. Yes, we know it's a long time until fall, but we're excited about this event. So we're marking our calendars now! Why don't you do it too.And if you'd like to contribute to this great fundraiser and celebration of the park, join our email list and we'll invite you to the next meeting.
Working with our parent organization, the PA Parks and Forests Foundation, FOYC is now able to offer secure, online donation and membership renewal. Please look for the link on that right to start the process:
Unfortunately, the current law does not explicitly prohibit drilling within the zone, even though its intent is "to ensure adequate protection for the quantity and quality of the park waters and to prohibit any use that poses a potential to degrade the park waters. Additional environmental concerns include air pollution in the forms of particular and noxious odor, noise pollution, and aesthetic incompatibitities, any one of which can destroy the rural park setting if allowed to operate at an abusive level. (4.600 Intent of Conservation (C) Zone)"
As many FOYC members will know, this well is close to both the Boy Scout Camp and the DCNR cabins. If you would like to become more informed and participate in the effort to get this 30-year old law revised, please visit Coalition for a Healthy County.
Thanks to all those who attended and helped organizing Septemberfest 2011. We ran successful 5K, bike, and sailing races. We enjoyed many kinds of music, played games, got out in kayaks, and learned about the flora and the avians of Pennsylvania. We'll share more pictures as they're made available. Email friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.com if you have some to share!
2nd Annual Septemberfest to Feature Races, Live Music, Nature Programs – Activities for All Download the PDF
Indiana Runners ... Preregistation for the Septemberfest 5K 9/24 continues up until next Saturday the 10th. Come on out and run for a good cause --Friends of Yellow Creek. Start is not until 1pm, so that Kidz Klassic volunteers would still be able to participate. For more details, see the race description: http://www.foyc.org/node/39Click Here for the Application: http://www.foyc.org/sites/default/files/septemberfest5K-app-draft04-color.pdf
If you are a Friend, please help us get the word out. Download this image or print the pdf and post it at school, work, church ... wherever you can. And do come out to enjoy September at the park with us!
Receive news about upcoming Friends events and get involved by signing up for our mailing list. To support the FOYC by becoming a member: print and mail membership form Or donate online now: Individual ($12)/Family ($15).
Thanks to our 2011 Sustaining Members:
See the Membership Form for details, or contact friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.com
