Thanks to everyone that was able to help make another successful cleanup at the Reeds Run Restoration Area! Trash has likely been accumulating at this old mine site for the last 40 years. A total of 18 cubic of yards of trash were picked up on Saturday April 29th with the help of about 15 … Read more
Come join us for a fun event featuring a social history of McIntyre by Susan Ferrandiz, historian and granddaughter of McIntyre coal miner, Pietro Arduini. Her presentation will highlight photos, documents and residents’ memories. McIntyre was a company town of the Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company. The AWARE open house will also include information about:• … Read more
We are excited to say that Phase III of the Neal Run Restoration project has been completed. The Neal Run Passive treatment system was funded by a $210,956 grant awarded to Stream Restoration Incorporated. This project is a continuation of work that has been on-going for over a decade. In 2011, marketable coal refuse was … Read more
Thanks to everyone that was able to help to make the cleanup at the Reeds Run Restoration Area a success! Trash has likely been accumulating at this old mine site for the last 40 years. Almost half of the trash at the site was picked up and more than 70% of the tires were picked … Read more
AWARE is looking for volunteers to participate in a cleanup at the Reeds Run Restoration Area. This trash cleanup is part of the Great American Cleanup, a nationwide effort picking up millions of pounds of litter throughout the United States. Trash will be picked up along Locust Road and within two dumps areas within the … Read more
After years of planning, the Neal Run Restoration & Rail Trail Project is getting closer to being funded! Over a decade ago, AWARE had the idea of repurposing the old Jacksonville Branch of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad. This railroad carried the coal from the R&P mines in the area to Pittsburgh, the Great … Read more
Welcome to the new AWARE website! AWARE is in need of members and volunteers and we are hoping this website assists in getting the word out to the public about the work that has been done in the watershed. For the past 20 years, AWARE has been working hard to clean up the mine drainage … Read more