Kayak Paddling & Safety Lesson(Beginner and Intermediate Level)(Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Mahoning River and the Ohio Dept. of Natural ResourcesSunday, June 5th., 12:30-2:00 or 2:00 - 3:30 at the downtown Youngstown YMCA$15.00 for the rental and lifeguard fees.Don’t dally, only 20 reservations!Contact Don at drx44420@gmail.com or 330-219-2459 for reservations Pre-Registration:Friends of the Mahoning … Continue reading Kayaking lesson
Field Course to the Isle of Man
MCLEAN’S CULTURAL HERITAGE AND CLASSROOM ABROAD Faculty members Colleen McLean, Ray Beiersdorfer and Felicia Armstrong explored the island’s Niarbyl Fault. The narrow white line is the only known visible section of the Iapetus Suture between the former Laurentia and Avalonia paleocontinents over 400 million years ago. “IT’S LIKE NARNIA FOR ADULTS.” That’s how YSU students describe … Continue reading Field Course to the Isle of Man
Farmer’s Market Help Needed
The Friends of the Mahoning river will have a table at the Warren Courthouse square on the dates of June 11th and June 18th. Possibly even more dates depending on the amount of volunteers as this runs thorough to October. The times for the markets are every Tuesday from 3pm- 6pm. The Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership … Continue reading Farmer’s Market Help Needed
Former YSU professor talks about Mahoning River
Mahoning Headwaters Visit, Spring 2013

Friends of the Mahoning River visited the Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center in the spring of 2013 to view the headwaters of our Mahoning River. While at the Nature Center we took a tour of the grounds and witnessed a bird banding demonstration. The Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center consists of people, programs and places that work together to … Continue reading Mahoning Headwaters Visit, Spring 2013