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What American environmentalist was known as the "Father of Forestry" in Pennsylvania and established the Mont Alto Forestry School?

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Joseph Rothrock is the man! Rothrock was a leader in conservation and reforestation with a primary goal. to preserve, protect and propagate the forest. Rothrock was appointed commissioner of forestry in Pennsylvania in 1895. He opened the Pennsylvania School of Forestry at Mont Alto in 1903. The school is now the Penn State Mont Alto campus in the heart of the South Mountain region.

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GOLFING & FISHING

Cast away your troubles into the cool, clear waters of Franklin County’s streams and brooks. The waters of Franklin County offer up some of the best trout fishin’ on the East Coast! Enjoyed by several U.S. Presidents, the peace and tranquility of Franklin County fishing is hard to surpass.

Start the day with eighteen wonderful holes of golf amidst the rolling hills of the beautiful Cumberland Valley. For the tried and true enthusiast who works hard on a handicap, Franklin County offers the challenge of award-winning courses, or for the less intense, a pleasurable nine holes.

Spend your next weekend in Franklin County! Coming soon “Guilt Free Golf/Golf Window Weekend.”


ALL GOLFING & FISHING

		CUSTOM TIED FLIES AND GUIDE SERVICE South Central, PA has some of the best trout water in the state. The beautiful mountains of Huntingdon, Dauphin, Cumberland, Fulton, Franklin, and Adams Counties are rich in limes... 4120 Dixie Avenue Chambersburg, PA 17102 717-977-8804



		FALLING SPRING CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED Just outside of Chambersburg, a gentle flowing limestone creek can be found winding its way down though some public but most privately owned meadows and home front properties. Then... 1664 Malibu Drive Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-261-0070



GREEN SPRING TROUT FARM Green Spring Trout Farm is a hatchery that raises rainbow, brook, brown, golden rainbow, and tiger trout. They take approximately 300,000 of their own eggs. The company has been in... 2 West Hatchery Road Newville, PA 17241 717-776-3214



LINKS OF OLDE SCOTLAND The Links of Olde Scotland is the premier family fun place in the Cumberland Valley. They were recently named one of the Best 100 Golf Driving Ranges in the USA. They have the Best... 1065 Heritage Avenue Shippensburg, PA 17257 717-532-6868



		MAJESTIC RIDGE GOLF CLUB Majestic Ridge Golf Club is an 18-hole championship golf course. The course designer, David Horn, created a challenging layout from the rolling hills of south central Pennsylvania.... 2437 Adin Lane Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-267-3444



		PENN NATIONAL GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY Penn National features two 18-hole championship golf courses- The Founders Course and the Iron Forge Course. Both courses continue to receive accolades from two of the nations lead... 3720 Clubhouse Drive Fayetteville, PA 17222 717-352-2400



		PENN NATIONAL INN A piece of history, the Penn National Inn, located off the 8th fairway of the Founders Course, boasts spectacular views of the mountains. The gracious centerpiece of the Inn is Whi... 3720 Clubhouse Drive Fayetteville, PA 17222 717-352-2400



		WHITETAIL GOLF RESORT 13805 Blairs Valley Road Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-328-9400

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