An Event that started in Struthers that led to Lowellville by kayaks on the river attended by community leaders and the public. The event is hopefully a pretense to more good things for our river. Below is a more detailed article about the event as well as a second link to a Facebook post on … Continue reading Launch of New Struthers River Boat Launch Events Acknowledges Future and Current Plans for the River
2019 Special Report On Paddlesports And Safety
Below is a link to the 2019 special report on paddlesports and safety by The Outdoor Foundation. A tiny URL is also below the link in case the first link does not work. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.americancanoe.org/resource/resmgr/sei-educational_resources/2019_Special_Report_on_Paddl.pdf http://cdn.ymaws.com/
Question hospital in Howland wetlands
This past week Jack Mullen wrote a well written letter to the Tribune editor about the current situation dealing with the wetland that are now at risk because of the possible building of a mercy health hospital on the wetlands. Below you will find the link to the Tribune Chronicle website letter page also you … Continue reading Question hospital in Howland wetlands
September 2019 Health alert for chemicals of concern (COC) in drinking water
Ohio EPA and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) are currently investigating the effects of a group of chemicals, Per- & Polyfluoralkyl Substances (PFAS). The link below has info regarding what these COC are, how they may impact human health, and how you can protect yourself and your family. https://epa.ohio.gov/pfas#184345325-private-drinking-water
Members Orientation/ Meeting
If you have been a member of the Friends of the Mahoning River since its inception in 2012 or just joined today, YOU ARE INVITED TO A MEMBERS ORIENTATION@ Oakhill Collaborative on Monday, 11/18, at 6:30pm. Come and eat, have fun, and learn what the Friends has done, is doing, and dreams of accomplishing in the … Continue reading Members Orientation/ Meeting