Events this season!
August 19, 2022
3:00 PM
Riverfront Park, Franklin PA
Guest speaker: Brenda Costa, Executive Director of French Creek Valley Conservancy
Nature Art Showcase
and Sale
Presented by
Council on Greenways & Trails and Penn Soil RC&D Council
September 19, 2021
Dedication of the northern terminus,
Start at mile marker 0!
2020
September 12, 2020
QCT trailhead
South Martin Street, Titusville
September 12, 2020
Guided History Walk & Greenways Festivities
Jersey Bridge trailhead
Drake Well Museum & Park
202 Museum Lane, Titusville, PA
“Tales along the Trail” – Guided History Walk 10:00 AM
Led by personnel of Benson Memorial Library
Leisurely 1 mile walk on the paved Queen City Trail.
NOTE: Limited to 23 guests; must reserve in advance (814) 827-2913 (Library) by September 10.
Ceremonies - 11:00 AM at Queen City Trail Trailhead on South Martin Street (beside South Woods). No RSVP needed.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the 6 new outdoor interpretive panels along Queen City Trail.
Presentation of 2020 Greenways Awards, including remarks about and by the 3 recipients.
Mural Dedication, including remarks by project partners.
June 6, 2020
National Trails Day
Drake Well Museum & Park
Jersey Bridge Trailhead
Find Your Outdoor Adventure
A day of fun learning about the trails and the great outdoors!
Nature Art Showcase
and Sale
Presented by
Council on Greenways & Trails and Penn Soil RC&D Council
2019
2019 CGT Greenways Awards
August 12, 2:00 pm
Drake Well Museum & Park
202 Museum Lane, Titusville, PA
Contact: Marilyn Black
2019 Nature Art Showcase & Sale
2018
Grant Writing 101
Friday, November 9, 2018
9:00-12:00
FICDA complex, 191 Howard Street, Franklin
Sponsored by NW Commission
Register at 814-677-4800 Ext. 112 or
email meghank@northwestpa.org
2018 CGT Greenways Awards
August 15, 4:00 pm
Oil Creek Memorial Landing
North Seneca Street, Oil City, PA
(Rt. 8, adjacent to Dollar General)
Contact: Marilyn Black
2018 Volunteer of the Year
Awarded Serviceberry tree
planted at Oil Creek State Park office.
Canceled
Self-paced, for riders of all ages and abilities, on our paved trails.
Also enjoy the Franklin Blues & BBQ Festival!
2018 Oil Region Cycling Classic
One, two or three day rides!
2018 Nature Art Showcase
February 2-3, 2018
Barrow Civic Theater in Franklin, PA during Franklin On Ice.
2017
Allegheny River
2017 River of the Year!
Among the most biologically diverse watersheds in Pennsylvania, and a federally designated National Wild and Scenic Recreation River, the Allegheny River in western Pennsylvania has been designated the 2017 Pennsylvania River of the Year.
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June 16, 17 & 18, 2017
Join cyclists for the 1st Oil Region Cycling Classic bike tour on June 16, 17 & 18, 2017! Enjoy beautiful scenery and wildlife, fascinating history, and a one-of-a-kind cycling experience. This self-paced three-day ride is centered in Franklin, PA, and travels the paved trails between Emlenton and Titusville.
Saturday, May 20, 2017
A journey of spectacular scenery, fabulous food and fun friendships along the Armstrong Trail.
And a trail scavenger hunt!