*This Project & all of the events are funded through a grant from
California University of Pennsylvania & the
Cal U Faculty Professional
Development Committee
Current Semester Events
Spring 2010 Events!
Spring 2010 Semester (Contact:
Dr.
Confer, Dr. Hug &
Dr. Fredrick)
- Earth Day Events 2010, April 22
 Happy Birthday Earth Day!
- Cal U Academic Excellence Days 2010
Date:
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 2:00-3:15 in Natali 206
Details: Over the last two years, Cal U Eco brought together
students faculty and staff in a series of events that explored various
dimensions of the human relationship with the natural world. One aspect of
Cal U Eco facilitated peoples’ connection with nature through outdoor
activities such as hiking, paddling and biking. Another aspect concentrated
on campus sustainability planning and fostering a campus commitment to
reducing our environmental impact. Join us for a discussion of past
accomplishments and a conversation about future directions for Cal U Eco.
Contact:
Dr.
Confer, Dr. Hug,
& Dr. Fredrick
- Pike Run Youth Fishing
Festival
Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 7:00AM-3:00PM @ California Rotary Park
Fishing for Youth 15 yrs & under & Fun for ALL!
Registration 7-9AM, Fishing begins @ 8:00
FREE FAMILY FUN!!!
Click
HERE for more information!
A community-service project of the Parks & Recreation
Society &
Cal U ECO Learning Community
- Winterfest at Ohiopyle State Park -
Think Snow!!!
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Ohiopyle Winterfest!
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010
Time:
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location:
Ohiopyle State Park
(Call 724-329-8591)
Sponsored
by Ohiopyle State Park & Friends of Ohiopyle (FOO)
http://www.friendsofohiopyle.info/winterfest2010.php
Come out
and enjoy the Laurel Highlands in winter. Activities include sleigh
rides, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, kid's zone, sledding, dog
sled demonstrations, guided hikes, winter survival camp and food. The
Ohiopyle Stewart Community Center will serve as a warming center and
craft fair location.
For more info call
Ohiopyle State Park at
724-329-8591 or email
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Fall 2009 Semester (Contact:
Dr.
Confer, Dr. Hug &
Dr. Fredrick)
- Brown Bag Lunch Discussion
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 11AM-12PM in
Eberly 280
Details: Cal U Eco Learning Community Brown Bag Lunch
Discussion
Theme: Clean energy, green jobs & energy efficiency/conservation to
save money & create jobs
Special Guest Speaker: Grant Gittlen, Pittsburgh region organizer for "Repower
America"
Repower
America is former vice-president Al Gore's non-profit
organization created to focus interest on the link between clean energy,
green jobs and reducing our nation’s carbon footprint. Mr. Gittlen
will introduce what Repower America is about and then talk about what the
organization is doing. After a short presentation, we will open it up
for questions/answers and a discussion of what Cal U Eco can do to move
forward on clean energy, energy conservation/efficiency & how these can be
used to reduce our carbon footprint, reduce global warming and lower our
energy costs (individually & on campus) while creating sustainable green
jobs and a greener campus!
Door prizes will be raffled off to help you save begin saving energy & money
today! Energy saving devices like CFLs, weather stripping kits, window
insulation kits and other energy saving goodies.
Contact:
Dr.
Confer, Dr. Hug &
Dr. Fredrick
- Laurel Mountains Hike to Mt. Davis in Forbes State
Forest
Date: Sunday, November 1, 2009 leaving
@ 10AM from Cal U Parking Lot by the police station (Don't
forget about the time change! - Fall Back One Hour!)
Location: Join Cal U Eco and the Cal U Geology Club for a hike to the
highest point in PA, top of Mount Davis (3213 ft). We will leave
from Cal U in University vans and car pool in private vehicles for the drive to
Forbes State Forest. We will park at the Mt. Davis Picnic Area hike
parts of the High Point Trail, Shelter Rock and Tub Mill Trails, to the
summit of My Davis and then back to the cars. The total distance will be
about 3-4 miles. After the hike we will have a campfire, BBQ, snacks & drinks
at the Mt. Davis Picnic Area and head back to Cal U in late afternoon. Cal U Geology Club and Dr. Fredrick will
interpret the geology area. Dr. Fredrick says "Geology Rocks!"
Here is a link to a PPG article about hiking Mt. Davis (click
Here).
Details: Click
HERE for a brochure and map
from PA DCNR
Other Mt. Davis Web Links:
http://backpacking-trips.suite101.com/article.cfm/hiking_trails_in_pennsylvania
http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151425/mount-davis.htm
More places to hike in PA go to Explore PA Trails -
http://www.explorepatrails.com/
Contact:
Dr. Fredrick
so we know how much food to bring.
- 2009 REEL ROCK Climbing Film Festival & Cal
U Climbing Wall Grand Opening Event
REEL ROCK Film Tour
Date: Thursday, October 22 @
5-10PM
Location: NEW
Cal U Climbing Wall in the newly renovated Herron Hall & the Vulcan
Theater in Natali Student Union
Come climb the NEW Cal U Climbing
Wall with us & Jamison Roth, Director of Climbing Wall/Club Sports
and the rest of the Cal U Climbing Wall Staff
FREE Safe Climbing
& Belaying Instruction, Climbing demonstrations & contests on the
NEW Cal U Climbing Wall from 5-7:15PM
FREE Refreshments, Snacks,
Drinks & Climbing talk & tabling in the lobby outside the Vulcan
Theater (1st floor Natali Student Union) from 7:30-8PM
FREE REEL ROCK Climbing Film Festival showing in the Vulcan Theater
from 8-9:30PM (Click HERE
for film details)
Co-sponsors: Cal
U Eco, Cal U SAI,
Department of Recreational Services,
Student Activities Board,
Earth
Sciences Department/Parks
& Recreation Mgmt. Program,
Parks & Recreation
Society, Geology
Club & Cal U Eco Action Club
Details:
See the Cal U REEL Rock Page
Contact:
Dr.
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- Road Trip to GearFest sponsored by
Five Rivers MetroParks in Dayton, OH
This event is co-sponsored by Cal Parks & Recreation Society (PRS)
Date: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 2-4, 2009
Location: Eastwood Park in Dayton Ohio. Lots of adventure
activities, outdoor recreation equipment venders, demos and exhibitions.
For more info see the
GearFest Website.
Details: for more info contact Email
Zane Reinard, President PRS or Glenda
Guseman, Vice-president PRS
- Lower Yough Whitewater
Rafting Trip
Date: Sunday, September 27; Meet at Wilderness Voyagers @12:30PM
Come Raft the
Lower
Yough R in
Ohiopyle State Park with us &
Wilderness Voyagers Outfitters
(http://www.wilderness-voyageurs.com/)
Meet at Wilderness Voyagers in Ohiopyle, Pa. (by the railroad tracks),
Click HERE
for driving directions
Lower Yough is Class III-IV whitewater, 7.5 miles long and takes about 3-5
hours, lunch is included!
Details: Call Wilderness Voyagers @ 1-800-272-4141 (Trip Number: #8251;
Group Name: Cal U) and pay with your credit card at time of reservation;
Cost $33.99/person (a REAL bargain usually priced $45-$65/person)
Contact: Dr. Hug
- Welcome Back Cal U Eco Event
Safe Boating on the Mon & River
Cleanup
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009 @ 4-8PM
Location: Monongahela River @ Union Street boat ramp in
California about 2 block from Cal U Campus (No Parking on the boat ramp or
you WILL get a ticket!)
Come kayak/canoe with us & the Dennis Tubbs, Southwest Regional Outreach &
Education Coordinator, from PA Boat &
Fish Commission
We will also be doing a litter cleanup of the area.
FREE Safe Boating Seminar, Kayak/Canoe Instruction & Leisurely Paddle on the
Monongahela River
FREE River Dogs, Snacks & Drinks
Details: If you plan on coming please contact
Dr. Confer (email:
confer@cup.edu or phone 724-938-4211) so we
can make sure we have enough boats!
Contact:
Dr.
Confer
Past Events:
*This Project is funded through a grant from
California University of Pennsylvania & the Cal U
Faculty Professional
Development Committee
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