Saturday, November 2, 2024 - Jacobs Creek Park (Greenlick Run Lake)/ Bridgeport Dam County Park/ Jacob’s Creek Wetlands:

 Meet at 8:30 am at the Jacobs Creek Park (Greenlick) parking lot near the boat launch.  Waterfowl often take off with the morning sun, so we’ll begin here where waterfowl most often gather.

Leaders: Georgia Shalek, gshalek@gmail.com, 724-887-9210 or 724-875-9222 Mike Smith, skeetor72@yahoo.com, 412-526-8360

Directions: From points east & west - Take Route 31 east through Mt. Pleasant toward the village of Bridgeport. Turn right onto Bridgeport Street and proceed 1.3 miles to a four-way stop sign.  Go straight through the stop sign and over the bridge, veering left along the stream. Follow this to the intersection (no stop sign) and turn left.  Jacobs Creek Park (Greenlick) will be on your right.  Follow to the entrance and park in the lot toward the boat launch.  From points North and South- follow Route 119 to Route 31 East. Follow the directions above to Jacob’s Creek Park (Greenlick).

Description: Bridgeport Dam is a multi-purpose flood control dam on Jacobs Creek, where Jacobs Creek and Brush Run converge. We’ll spend our day beginning at Jacobs Creek Park (Greenlick), then caravan to Bridgeport Dam and on to the Jacobs Creek Wetlands. These beautiful areas often boast large numbers of migrating waterfowl,            especially in rainy weather which brings them down to ride out the storms, usually overnight.  All of these sites are in close proximity with adequate parking.  Some of our hiking may take place in grassy, wet or muddy areas, so toss some boots and rain gear in your car.  A scope will also come in handy if you have one.