A handful of dark clouds were gathering on the horizon Sunday morning as classic, modern and muscle cars lined up at the Donohoe Center in Hempfield for the first Westmoreland Ramble, a road rally to benefit the Westmoreland Land Trust. But with a positive forecast and a 66-mile course that
Area motorists who want to explore the county’s scenic byways will have just that opportunity during the upcoming Westmoreland Ramble road rally. Organized by the Westmoreland Land Trust, the Oct. 17 event will raise money for the nonprofit as well as raise awareness of the properties it protects for their
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Outdoor art and the beauty of Mother Nature soon could share a scenic hilltop in Hempfield.
The Westmoreland Land Trust proposes to establish a nature and art park on a 96-acre farm it acquired along Beech Hills Road, off Old Route 66, just 3 miles from downtown Greensburg.
“The property sits at a high elevation relative to neighboring properties and provides expansive views of the surrounding area,” said Betsy Aiken, executive director of the land trust. That includes views of the Chestnut and Laurel ridges to the east.
“To make the best use of its scenic qualities, we see the value of incorporating works of outdoor art,” likely sculptural pieces, she said. “It’s our hope that, by doing so, we will encourage more people to visit the park and to become familiar with the property’s conservation and the value of land conservation in general.”