Youghiogheny Sojourn Cancelled
In case you haven't noticed, the listing for the Youghiogheny Sojourn has been removed from the Sojourns page recently. The Yough Sojourn, originally scheduled for June 20 - June 26 has been cancelled for this year. It is an unfortunate occurrence, though as I've mentioned before, these trips don't make much profit at all (if any), and with a reduction in funding from the state level this year, we've seen the first toll taken.

The state has indeed made a high priority of "building community conservation partnerships with local governments and nonprofit organizations to conserve rivers, develop greenways and trails, protect critical natural areas and open space, provide quality park and recreation opportunities and to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania's communities" (River Sojourns 2004 Grant Award Letter to POWR). And we can only hope that the funding in future years will return to the level it was at previsouly which allowed us and numerous River Sojourn organizing groups around the state to bring this program to the successful level it has reached. Now we need to keep it there, and that means getting the Youghiogheny back as a participant next year. The Yough is one of the East Coast's premiere recreational rivers, and by not having a River Sojourn on the Yough this year, Pennsylvania misses out on a chance to showcase this gem.
- posted by frank cetera @ 10:12 AM