8 Dallas Post
Dallas, PA Thursday, December 27, 2001
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Bonnie Silvetti, left, and Shirley Ceitner helped Margaret Bakker
welcomed guests and handed out nametags.
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state of New Jersey will not
have one square inch of devel-
opable land left. “We don’t want
that to happen in Pennsylvania,”
said Ayers.
The organization changed its
name several years ago to reflect
a broader focus. The NBLT now
works with people and commu-
nities in the three counties
where the north branch of the
Susquehanna River flows —
Luzerne, Wyoming and Susque-
hanna. It mainly helps landown-
ers by drafting a legal document
to be permanently affixed to a
deed. This conservation ease-
ment details the uses and activi-
ties prohibited on that land in
perpetuity. This guarantees that
the land will be forever protected
according to the wishes of the
owners.
“A land trust can offer a third
party protection to land owners,”
explained Will Conyngham, an-
other original member. “It is the
only type of organization that
can do that.”
According to information in
the group’s brochure, Pennsyl-
vania lost one million acres of
farmland and forest to develop-
ment between 1992 and 1997.
The state's top economic prod-
ucts are farming and tourism.
Land trust members are looking
for ways to preserve the land-
scapes that produce our food
and attract tourists.
The NBLT is growing and now
has about 400 members. In ad-
dition to educating people about
sustainable growth and offering
guidance for preserving family
lands, they help expedite land
use programs like the Luzerne
and Wyoming County farmland
preservation programs, assist
municipalities with land use de-
cisions, help sportsmen con-
serve their hunting grounds and
more.
“We guide townships and mu-
nicipalities through expertise we
can offer in ordinance writing so
communities can develop wise-
ly,” said Ayers.
The organization has also un-
dertaken the reconstruction of
the Noxen Railroad Depot,
which was built in 1863, and
stands along Bowman's Creek in
Wyoming County. The project
fits into their mission of preserv-
ing land and historical sites. It
is a gateway to the largest por-
tion of State Gamelands in
Pennsylvania. Noxen is sur-
rounded by 100,000 acres of
preserved land made up of
gamelands, Ricketts Glen State
Park and several private proper-
ties conserved through the land
trust.
“The station will serve as a
museum and conservation cen-
ter for the area,” said Ayers. “We
will have some railroad cars in
the back to serve as offices.”
NBLT is also offering a new
educational project for schools,
scout groups and interested
adult groups. EnviroScape is a
watershed demonstration model
complete with mountains, resi-
.dential areas, sewage treatment
facilities, a golf course and
streams. Sprinkled cocoa turns
into muddy rivers when the
model is “rained” on with spray
water bottles. The discussion
and demonstration include in-
formation on the effects of pesti-
cides and fertilizers, land use
and types of pollution and is a
great way to show how every-
thing we do affects the environ-
ment.
A Department of Environmen-
tal Protection Growing Greener
grant provides the funds neces-
sary and Donna Thomas of
Sweet Valley takes the environ-
mental demonstration on the
road.
For more information about
this or any NBLT program or to
become a member, call their of-
fice in Trucksville at 696-5545
or visit their new web page at
www.nblt.org.
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12 crowd. The young players
were thrilled with anything they
won, whether it was a pack of
cards, a Barbie, or a Home De-
pot tool set. Everyone went
home happy and full of Christ-
mas cheer including the par-
ents, who said fundraisers such
as this are “a nice alternative to
door-to-door selling.” Meeker
added, “They said they would
see us next year which is always
nice to hear.”
Mendygral graduates
basic training
Mendygral has graduated from
basic military training at Lack-
land Air Force Base, San Antonio,
Texas. During the six weeks of
training, the airman studied the
Air Force mission, organization,
and customs; performed drill and
ceremony marches, and received
physical training and special
training in human relations. In
addition, airmen who complete
basic training earn credits toward
an associate degree through the
Community College of the Air
Force.
The Hunlock Creek Fire De-
partment helped the freshman
class keep costs down by lend-
ing the school their bingo ball
blower. “This was our largest
turnout and our biggest profit,”
Meeker said. “We spent like $60
all together. We'll profit well over
$400.” The money will be spent
on various class activities, in-
cluding the freshman-sopho-
more semi-formal dance.
AIRMAN JUSTIN T. MENDYGRAL
Mendygral is the son of Jill Mendygral of Harvey's Lake, Pa. He is
a 2001 graduate of Lake Lehman High School.
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