February 28, 2003                                                                                                            

Pennsylvania's Longest Winter Ever In 1816, "the year without a summer," the northeast had heavy snow in June, and frost even in July and August, that repeatedly killed farmer's crops. Pictured above is a winter shot of one of the bridges found along the Wagon Trail at Bear Run Nature Reserve, Fayette County. The walking trail, one of many to be found here, crosses Bear Run Creek three times. Since 1963, this 5,000-acre reserve on the western slope of the Laurel Mountains has been owned and protected by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. The protection of this area is also important because it encompasses the majority of the Bear Run watershed, which is the stream that flows under Fallingwater. E-mail Today's WPC Daily to a Friend! Friend's e-mail address: Your Message: Did you receive this WPC Daily from a friend? Want to get your own, every day? Click here to join the mailing list... More about the Bear Run Nature Reserve  View WPC Daily for the month of February Vote for your favorite WPC Daily in February

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