A new 8-mile section has been added to the Ghost Town Trail. The warm October 2017 weather has given many trail users the chance to try the new section out.
Students from Dr. Joe Townsend's IUP Herpetology class visited Blue Spruce Park to learn about the techniques for conducting fieldwork. Kathryn Coates, an IUP Graduate student, is currently conducting research on Valley & Ridge Salamanders found at the park.