February 2009

There’s a great upcoming event in the Pennsylvania Wilds that promises to really be interesting.  Every February, in the depths of winter (and also quite a bit of snow), 25,000 people converge on Ridgeway for the annual Ridgeway Rendezvous.  This festival is hosted by Appalachian Education, Inc., featuring chainsaw sculptors from around the world.  For eight whole days, the sawdust is flying and white pine logs become works of art, often featuring the beautiful wildlife native to the area.  This year’s event is scheduled from February 21-28, with the festival culminating in an art auction on Saturday afternoon.  Throughout the week, Nature Quest has been invited to provide programming on natural history and primitive skills, as well as offer guided elk viewing, nature photography, beginner cross-country skiing, and beginner snowshoeing.

To find out more about the festival, visit their website at:  www.chainsawrendezvous.org.