Moraine State Park & Its Origins with Adam Haritan (Learn Your Land)
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Channel: Learn Your Land · 2016 · Education
Moraine State Park encompasses 6,725 acres in Western Pennsylvania, approximately 45 miles north of Pittsburgh. Trees, trails, flora, fauna, fungi, and the 3,225 acre Lake Arthur characterize the area today, though the land wasn't always so lush. In this video, Adam Haritan briefly explains the history of Moraine State Park and how it recovered from the oil, gas, and logging practices of the 19th and 20th centuries. Adam Haritan is the founder of www.learnyourland.com — an online community and database of naturalists, foraging events, wildflower hikes, mushroom forays, bird walks, and more.