December NHA News

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

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NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

Connecting People to the River

December 2019

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A Huge Extra Thank You for supporting us through ExtraGive. On November 22, 160 donors contributed $26,495 to Susquehanna NHA - our best ExtraGive ever!

We also thank all those folks who came to Columbia Crossing for our River Party to generate donations and celebrate a great year on the river! Donations from our food and beverage sponsors Rocky's BBQ, Columbia Kettle Works, McCleary's Public House, The Railroad House Inn, Whole Foods, and Wegmans were enjoyed by all.

We are especially grateful to the donors who made $13,000 in matching funds available: Fred and Barbie Callahan, Julie McNamara and Bess Mann, Deerin Companies, Inc., & on e Anonymous Donor.

River Projects Get Funded!

State funding for conservation, multimodal improvements, parks, and trails were announced in November. Susquehanna National Heritage Area received funding support from PA DCNR for our work along the river. Some amazing projects were also awarded funds. Check them out in the links below:

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay received funding to construct approximately 120 acres of riparian forest buffers along waterways in the Susquehanna River Watershed in Lancaster County.

Martic Township received $1 million towards rebuilding the Martic Forge Bridge on the Enola Low Grade Trail.

Wrightsville Borough was awarded funding to improve Front Street along the Susquehanna River.

Delta Borough received a grant to improve Main Street with new sidewalks, trees, signs, and lights.

Each project improves our region, making it a better place to live and visit! We're excited to help support these projects through completion.

Natural Ornament Making

December 14 at 10:30 am - 3:00 pm at Columbia Crossing!

Create your own tree decorations from natural materials like pine cones, twigs, and acorns. What will you create at our Ornament Making Workshop on Saturday December 14? We'll supply all the paint, glitter, and glue you need to get creative. This event is for all ages.

Suggested donation of $2 per person. Supplies are on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors to the program will open at 10:30 am.

Walk This Way!

Stairway to Native Lands, Art Collection Highlighted

Looking for some winter exercise? Try out the Zimmerman Center's new stone slab steps to start off a crisp December hike into Native Lands County Park! As part of our project to improve accessibility to Native Lands, the steps replace the rather "rustic" ones visitors have had to navigate from our otherwise lovely trailhead onto

the footpath to the park.

As you wander up the trail, you may notice that as a result of removal of invasive plant species from the woodland this summer, you can now see the forest through the trees! It's a wonderful place to enjoy some solitude and take in the soothing landscape.

After your hike, stop in the Center to warm up and you will see that we made Tim Barr's Petroglyphs at Safe Harbor painting more accessible, having moved it from our second-floor hallway to a prominent spot in our rear gallery. Consider making a Christmas donation to help make this dramatic work of art, on temporary loan from the artist, a part of our permanent collection.

SNHA Board of Directors Transitions

We are pleased to welcome Lori Brodbeck, Wendy Tippetts, and Richard Zook to SNHA's Board of Directors. Their diverse backgrounds and expertise will help advance our projects and programs along the river in the years ahead.

Wendy Tippetts brings over 30 years of experience as an architect, teacher, and active community member in Lancaster County. She is a Principal and Founding Partner of Tippetts/Weaver Architects, Inc. She previously served as a faculty member at Franklin & Marshall College. Wendy has also been involved in numerous Lancaster County revitalization efforts since 1991 as a board and committee member, including previous service on SNHA's Board of Directors fro m 2010 through 2016.

Lori Brodbeck joined Fulton Private Bank, a division of Fulton Bank N.A. as Vice President and Relationship Manager in 2018. Lori has over 35 years of experience in the Trust and Investment Management industry. She is a York College alumnus and a York County native.

Richard Zook is a retired metallurgical engineer from Alcoa living on the Susquehanna River in Hellam Township, York County. He is an avid cyclist and is active with and a former board member of the Lancaster Bicycle Club. Richard has worked in youth ministry for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and the Lower Susquehanna Synod. He is a former board member of the Lutheran Camping Corporation.