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PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMSISSION
STATE GAME LANDS
0 1900 3800 5700 7600
Feet
January 2014Service Layer Credits: Copyright:© 2013 National Geographic Society, i-cubed
093SOMERSET COUNTY
1 inch = 3,000 feet
ROAD CLASSIFICATIONSecondary HighwayUnimproved Road
! ElectricOil Pipeline; Gas LineOther LinePhoneSewer Line; Water LineTrail
! ! Special TrailsStream
IA Parking Area
²³F Food & Cover Crew HQ
²³G GarageL Headquarters
²³O Other
²³S Storagel Gate
YYY Tower Site
Food PlotGame Land BoundaryOther Game LandsWetland
SGL 093 is located directly across from the main entrance of the Flight 93 National Memorial. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the administrative number “093” was transferred to this location because of its proximity to the crash site and its location along the flight path of United Flight 93. One of the passengers on Flight 93 was Richard J. Guadagno, a biologist and law enforcement officer with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. A memorial to Officer Guadagno was constructed by the PGC on SGL 093 and is located at the parking area along Johnson Bottom Road near Route 30. A hiking trail was constructed, starting and ending at the memorial, and named the “Guadagno Trail” in his honor. Since the family of Officer Guadagno had no remains to bury, the PGC is treating the memorial stone as a cemetery and maintaining it as such.
The PGC currently maintains two parking areas along Johnson Bottom Road and two parking areas along Burinda Road on this SGL. The farthest point on SGL 093 by foot from a parking area or public road is approximately 0.5 mile. There are 1.8 miles of maintained administrative roads throughout SGL 093, providing for public access to this area by foot. All roads are currently closed year‐round to public motor vehicle traffic, and access is controlled by posted signs on all roads. A locked gate is on the administrative road that travels from Johnson Bottom Road at the northern end of the SGL. The gated roads and rights‐of‐way provide access for hunters and avenues for hiking, wildlife photography and bird‐watching.
The habitat management goal for SGL 093 is to maintain mixed succession conditions with a focus on practices that favor habitat requirements for the game species white‐tailed deer, cottontail rabbits, American woodcock, ruffed grouse, wild turkeys, and waterfowl. Hunting for these species and stocked pheasants is popular in this area. Prominent furtaking opportunities include raccoon, coyote, fisher and muskrats.
The non‐game mammal emphasis will be on improving the microhabitat needs for bats. The interior forest component of SGL 093 has the potential to support several forest bird species of concern including the wood thrush, Acadian flycatcher and broad‐winged hawk, all of which are indicators of large‐scale high quality forests. The forests on SGL 093 contribute to this habitat component on the surrounding landscape. The maintenance and improvement of early successional habitat on SGL 093 will benefit the brown thrasher, black‐billed cuckoo, and golden‐winged warbler.
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NORTH
WEST REG
IONAL H
EADQUARTERS
1509 PITTSBURG
RD, FRANKLIN
, PA 16323
814‐432‐3187814‐432‐3188
SOUTH
WEST REG
IONAL H
EADQUARTERS
4820 ROUTE 711, BO
LICAR, PA 15923
724‐238‐9523
724‐238‐9524
NORTH
CENTRAL REG
IONAL H
EADQUARTERS
1566 S ROUTE 44 HW
Y, JERSEY SHORE, PA 17740
570‐398‐4744570‐398‐4745
SOUTH
CENTRAL REG
IONAL HEAD
QUARTERS
8627 WILLIAM
PENN HW
Y, HUNTIN
GDON, PA 16652
814‐643‐1831814‐643‐1835
NORTH
EAST REGIONAL H
EADQUARTERS
3917 MEM
ORIAL HW
Y, DALLAS, PA 18612
570‐675‐1143570‐675‐1144
SOUTH
EAST REGIONAL H
EADQUARTERS
253 SNYDER RD, READIN
G, PA 19605
610‐926‐3136610‐926‐3137
No. 093STATE GAME LANDS
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION
SPORTSMEN'S RECREATION MAP
Each time a hunter buys a hunting license, the money he spends goes toward many facets of wildlife management. Since 1920, close to a million and a half aces of State Game Lands have been acquired with these funds. Each year nearly $7,000,000 is spent to improve wildlife habitat. Habitat improvements enhance living conditions for non‐game birds and mammals as well as those species which are hunted. Pennsylvania hunters willingly share these lands with the non‐hunting public, and with few exceptions, State Game Lands are open for general use year round. Surveys indicate that hunting accounts for only thirty‐five percent of game land usage. The remaining sixty‐five percent is used by the general public for non‐hunting purposes.
“Working Together for Wildlife” is a Game Commission program providing everyone an opportunity to help support wildlife management in the areas for endangered and non‐game animals. Monies derived from the “Working Together for Wildlife” Program are being used in Pennsylvania to re‐introduce the osprey, river otter, bald eagle, peregrine falcon and provide habitat for other birds and mammals indigenous to the Commonwealth. Construction placement of blue bird houses on State Game Lands provides needed homes for this beautiful songbird. Islands in the Susquehanna River have been set aside as propagations areas for non‐game shore birds. Numerous other projects are planned on State Game Lands and other public properties which will also provide food and habitat for non‐game wildlife.
The future of Pennsylvania’s wildlife resources requires the concern, cooperation and financial support of everyone, hunters and non‐hunters alike. “Working Together for Wildlife” is the answer. Send your contributions to “Working Together for Wildlife”, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110‐9797.
7/2/2013
SOMERSET COUNTY