Long list of safety improvements at Zoar Valley following decades of death
Family members who have lost loved ones applauded the changes announced Tuesday by the New York State Department of Conservation. Author: Michael Wooten Updated: 8:10 PM EDT May 25, 2021
PERSIA, N.Y. Visitors to Zoar Valley, the popular hiking destination along the Erie/Cattaraugus County line, will notice changes this summer as leaders hope to avoid the deadly accidents we ve seen too many times in the past.
A day before what would have been her late daughter Brooke s 17th birthday, Marla Walker joined other families who lost loved ones in applauding the safety improvements announced Tuesday during a news conference at Zoar Valley.
DEC Announces Suite of Actions to Improve Safety, Visitor Experience at Zoar Valley
New and Enhanced Signage, Improved Maps, Additional Staff, and New Safety Features among Improvements at Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced improvements and actions at the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area (MUA) and Zoar Valley Unique Area in southern Erie and northern Cattaraugus counties. The improvements are designed to promote public safety and enhance the visitor experience at one of Western New York s most scenic and ecologically diverse natural areas. With its breathtaking gorge, flowing waters, and diversity of plants and wildlife, Zoar Valley is a Western New York treasure,
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has laid out some initial updates. Author: Michael Wooten Updated: 8:26 PM EST February 22, 2021
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, N.Y. 2 On Your Side has promised to stay on top of concerns at Zoar Valley where so many deadly accidents have happened over the years. Now, we have a progress report on efforts to make it safer, and it comes as a local family has now gone half a year without their beloved daughter. Her death inspired a call for action.
The sprawling conservation area sits on the line of Erie and Cattaraugus counties. It s a canyon that s as perilous as it is picturesque, with decades of deadly accidents. The most recent was exactly six months ago when Brooke Walker, 16, became the latest casualty.