Lumber Heritage Region of Pennsylvania, Inc.

Do you have woods in your backyard? The Woods in Your Backyard webinar series teaches land stewardship through nine live (one-hour), online evening lectures -- designed specifically (but not exclusively) for landowners with 10 or fewer acres. Click to learn more: https://lumberheritage.org//webinar-series-to-help-landow/

Did you know.........as lumbermen moved deeper into the mountains, where streams became smaller and sawmills were few and far between, a new means of transportation was required. This challenge was overcome with great success through the development of logging railroads. To learn more about Mountain Movers: Logging Railroads in Pennsylvania, CLICK HERE: https://mailchi.mp/lumberheritage.o/lhr-december-newsletter (Switchback at Water Tank Hollow Potter Co. - Picture provided by PA Lumber Museum)

Did you know.... President Theodore Roosevelt was a lifelong naturalist? Roosevelt made conservation a top priority for his administration, and established many new national parks, monuments and forests. On December 10, 1906 he was the first American awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, after leading the 'Rough Riders' to victory in the battle of San Juan Hill.

Did you know... Woodhicks weren't known to be the cleanliest. Large iron kettles were provided where men could heat water on Sundays to wash their clothes. If a man thought he needed a bath in warm weather he hunted up a hole in the creek. In cold weather he had to go either to town or home to get a bath.

Our hearts are a little heavier this week.

Did you know that horse logging is a low-impact tree harvesting method that promotes sustainability, decreases soil erosion and compaction, and promotes healthy growth of the remaining trees. Bear Hill Horse Logging uses this method, right here in The Lumber Heritage Region. Check out this video from Bear Hill Horse Logging below to see how it's done! Pretty Cool!