by Jackie Strosser
I have been camping in an old Civilian Conservation
Camp in Masten, in Lycoming County,
PA for over 20 years. The camp
has quite a long history in my family - my PopPop began visiting there when he
came home from WWII. This camp has become a special place in my heart. Being
there gave always gave me a feeling of peace & quiet and serenity. Once, I
was even blessed to see a mountain lion cross my path a hundred feet from me
while in my car. But recently, things have changed. Wildlife is being forced
out of their homes and onto roadways and getting killed. The grey mud and the
stench of oil is terrible. Old CCC camps & hiking trails are being
destroyed due to the gas drillers. Beautiful creeks & streams have been
ruined.
The drilling industry has no respect for our Pennsylvanian
forests. Instead, all they see are dollar signs. This is a greedy business. Pennsylvania is known
for its beauty and natural forests full of mountain laurel, the state flower.
It is heartbreaking that this could be taken from us if we don’t fight
it. Please don’t allow drilling in our pristine forests!
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