Spring Creek Canyon

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From as far back as ClearWater's work on the original Centre County Natural Heritage Inventory and the Spring Creek Corridor Study (which later became phase I of the Spring Creek Rivers Conservation Plan), we have been concerned about the ultimate protection of the Spring Creek Canyon.

According to the Spring Creek Corridor Study, "the most extraordinary and ecologically important assemblage of natural landscapes and scenic beauty is found in the dramatic canyon the stream has carved through the limestone bedrock as it descends from State College toward Bellefonte."

Overview presentation about Spring Creek Canyon prepared by Katie Ombalski for Leadership Centre County Environment Day on May 6, 2006. (This is a large file... 2.61 MB)

Many of the participants walked the 3.4 miles from Fisherman's Paradise to the Benner Springs Fish Hatchery and a few ventured the 4.5 miles to "The Rock". Despite the unusual heat, the crowd enjoyed this special opportunity to witness the beauty and fragility of this community's

Photos by Bill Mertens at ClearWater's Mother's Day Wildflower Walk 2007 at the upper end of Spring Creek Canyon near Rock.

Photos by Bob Baumbach at ClearWater's Watershed Cleanup Day 2007. Sierra Club volunteers were granted special permission from Rockview SCI to clean up the streambanks by canoe.


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		For up-to-date Information about the Spring Creek Canyon Cooperative Management Area, visit: www.springcreekcanyon.com Final Report from the Spring Creek Canyon Master Planning Process The Spring Creek Canyon Conservation Strategy Restoration ● Education ● Appreciation A Master Plan and Management Plan for the Spring Creek Canyon Township & DCNR Final Review Copy Spring 2009 For more information go to Benner Township's website at http://benner.centreconnect.org/rockview.htm. Special Summer 2007 Edition of ClearWater News: Spring Creek Canyon... Public Resources at Risk From as far back as ClearWater's work on the original Centre County Natural Heritage Inventory and the Spring Creek Corridor Study (which later became phase I of the Spring Creek Rivers Conservation Plan), we have been concerned about the ultimate protection of the Spring Creek Canyon. According to the Spring Creek Corridor Study, "the most extraordinary and ecologically important assemblage of natural landscapes and scenic beauty is found in the dramatic canyon the stream has carved through the limestone bedrock as it descends from State College toward Bellefonte." View the Spring Creek Nature Reserve Recommendation (pages 17 - 18) from the Spring Creek Corridor Study. Other References Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Biological Assessment of the Spring Creek Canyon, prepared for Benner Township. Overview presentation about Spring Creek Canyon prepared by Katie Ombalski for Leadership Centre County Environment Day on May 6, 2006. (This is a large file... 2.61 MB) Adventures in Conservation program series... Hike through Spring Creek Canyon On October 7, 2009, over 140 people came out to explore the Spring Creek Canyon, one of Centre County's most distinctive natural areas. With permission from Rockview State Correctional Institution, the group was able to access the stretch along the stream that is normally off-limits for an interpretive hike of the Spring Creek Canyon. This is a special opportunity to see one of the most beautiful natural landscapes on Spring Creek, including the views of the towering limestone cliffs and meandering stream, while learning more about the uniqueness of the canyon. Many of the participants walked the 3.4 miles from Fisherman's Paradise to the Benner Springs Fish Hatchery and a few ventured the 4.5 miles to "The Rock". Despite the unusual heat, the crowd enjoyed this special opportunity to witness the beauty and fragility of this community's Event Partners: Sierra Club Moshannon Group, PA Native Plant Society, Juniata Valley Audubon, Centre County Historical Society, Spring Creek Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and the PA Fish & Boat Commission. More Photos Photos by Bob Donaldson. Photos by Bill Mertens at ClearWater's Mother's Day Wildflower Walk 2007 at the upper end of Spring Creek Canyon near Rock. Photos by Bob Baumbach at ClearWater's Watershed Cleanup Day 2007. Sierra Club volunteers were granted special permission from Rockview SCI to clean up the streambanks by canoe. Photos by Matt Dallos, June 2007. Return to Focus Areas