Save the Barn!
Speak up before it is too late. The last barn in Boyce Mayview Park is in danger. A recent survey of the one remaining barn by commissioners and township personnel determined that it was not worth saving. Several years ago there were three barns, the sole remaining buildings of the once extensive Mayview farm, which grew farm produce and raised animals to feed the hospital patients. Two of the barns were deemed beyond restoration and demolished. Additionally, they were in the way of planned new buildings. The milking barn, a stately brick structure, built circa 1920, has already had the unique brick and tile silos destroyed, and if restoration and reuse is disallowed, the main building is next.
If you are interested in saving this Upper St. Clair historical treasure, please contact the Commissioners and voice your opinion. Ask for citizen participation in the decision and for completion of adaptive reuse studies. In addition, your comments can be made on the township website by clicking on the Residents’ Input Sought on Mayview Barn link.
CLS News
Tom Page Receives Tracey Buckman
Stewardship Award
On November 17, 2009, Tom Page received the Tracey Buckman Stewardship Award for 2009. This award is given annually to a person who has contributed in a significant way to the stewardship, care and nurturing of the natural environment.
USC CLS has changed the landscape of the township in significant ways; the restoration of McLaughlin Run through fluvial geomorphic (FGM) techniques is one of the most prominent. This project began as a demonstration project where Tom Page envisioned the approach, created the preliminary engineering, wrote the grant proposal, and, when the grant was awarded, actually worked on the FGM restoration project. The McLaughlin Run grant application was a collaboration between the Township of Upper St. Clair and USC CLS. The grant came to the Township, but Tom’s vision and expertise were pivotal to this success. Several subsequent FGM restoration projects along the stream were based on his pioneering work.
The FGM stream restoration projects have naturalized and beautified McLaughlin Run and proved extremely beneficial during the 1,000 year rainfall event brought by Hurricane Ivan. The restored stream channel configuration helped slow the floodwaters and helped prevent bank erosion that raised havoc elsewhere on McLaughlin Run and throughout the region.
REEC Events
The Regional Environmental Education Center in Boyce Mayview Park has a variety of events planned for the coming months. There is something for all interests and all ages. See the Events page at the REEC website, www.regionaleec.org, for details.
Weather
Here’s what to expect if you’re going outside to enjoy the natural beauty of Western Pennsylvania.
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