Allegheny Valley Trails Association
Trail Group
Mission or Purpose
The Allegheny Valley Trails Association is an all volunteer, non-profit organization which was founded in 1990. The AVTA’s mission is the acquisition of abandoned railways in the Allegheny River watershed and their rehabilitation into multipurpose, non-motorized recreational trails.
Contact Information
PO Box 264
Franklin, PA, 16323
(814) 437-3203
http://www.avta-trails.org
Organizational Information
Type of Organization
Year Founded
1990
Adopted S&P
Yes
Land Conservation Figures in PA
Total Acres Conserved
465
Acres Owned
335
Acres Under Easement
130
Figures accurate as of 01/01/2020
Notes
† Pertains to land that has been acquired by the land trust and then reconveyed to a local, county or state, state or federal government entity for conservation purposes.
‡ Other pertains to assistance in transactions including preparation and negotiation work and/or the reconveyance of land to another private conservation organization.