Events

  • Third Annual Mount Nittany Night Wine Tasting

    Third Annual Mount Nittany Night Wine Tasting

    The Conservancy will host its 3rd Annual Mt. Nittany Night Wine Tasting event on Friday, September 28, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the Mount Nittany Winery. This year we expect to offer specific food pairings from local caterers to go with the winery’s vintages. As always, we will have a short program culminating with the presentation of our Friend of the Mountain award. Tickets are $30 per person. Proceeds benefit conservation of the Lynch Overlook. Thanks to our sponsors Mount Nittany Vineyard, Mt. Niittany Inn, Nittany Lion Inn, and Nittany Bank.

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  • Mt. Nittany Night Grows in Second Year

    Mt. Nittany Night Grows in Second Year

    More than 50 people gathered to celebrate the second annual Mount Nittany Night on Friday, September 30, at the Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery.

    The event raised nearly $3,000 to support new erosion suppression efforts at the Mike Lynch Overlook.

    Guests sampled delicious wines and appetizers, and, during its 30th anniversary, the board honored the significant contributions of long-time Mountain steward Tom Smyth with its second Friend of the Mountain award. The award honors a person or group based on contributions of talent, time, and resources on behalf of the Mountain. Earlier, the board had recognized Smyth by renaming the Nittany Mall overlook in his honor. Smyth has led numerous efforts to preserve and conserve many of Mt. Nittany’s attributes, most recently helping the Conservancy fend off the 2008-2009 gypsy moth outbreak.

    Donations to Mount Nittany Night increased by more than 50 percent over last year. The funds will go to provide significant erosion prevention measures that are sorely needed to protect the Lynch Overlook-the most-frequented destination on the Mountain. New water bars using wood harvested from the Mountain and a redirected trail will be put in place during the coming year.

    MNC thanks these event sponsors:

    Tom Smyth, 2011 Friend of the Mountain Awardee.
    Erich May, Event Chair
    John Hook, MNC President, presents Tom Smyth his Friend of the Mountain award
    John Hook and Vince Verbeke present Tom Smyth his plaque
    Molly Hetrick, MNC Director
    Tom Smyth and Chip Kogelmann (son of Willy Kogelmann, 1st Friend of the Mountain awardee)
    Tracey Kogelmann and Chip Kogelmann

     

  • Mount Nittany Night at Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery

    Our second annual Mount Nittany Night will be held Friday, September 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. Held at the Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery in Linden Hall, the event will feature delicious wines and appetizers, good company and the presentation of our second Friend of the Mountain Award.

    Tickets are $30 apiece, and all proceeds will benefit the Mountain.

    For coverage of last year’s Mount Nittany Night, click here. To purchase tickets, email event organizer Erich May at erichmay@yahoo.com by September 26.

  • First ‘Mount Nittany Night’ a Rousing Success

    First ‘Mount Nittany Night’ a Rousing Success

    Donors, neighbors and board members enjoyed the first annual Mount Nittany Night on Friday, October 1, at the Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery.

    During the fundraising event, guests sampled delicious wines and appetizers, and the board honored the significant contributions of neighbor Wilhelm Kogelmann.

    As the Conservancy approaches our 30th anniversary in 2011, a new tradition was started with the establishment of a Friend of the Mountain award.

    The award will honor a person or group based on their contributions of talent, time, and resources on behalf of the Mountain.

    Wilhelm (Willy) Kogelmann was the Mount Nittany Conservancy’s unanimous first choice to receive the inaugural 2010 Friend of the Mountain Award for Outstanding Contributions to Mt. Nittany. Willy was there as the Mount Nittany Conservancy was first formed. His lands on Mount Nittany were one of the first acquired by the fledgling group in 1985.

    MNC President Vince Verbeke presents Willy with his own piece of the Mountain below. The MNC board would like to thank all who attended in support of the Mountain. Please make a note to attend our 2nd annual Mount Nittany Night in the Fall of 2011.

    MNC thanks these event sponsors:

    MNC President Vince Verbeke presents Willy with his own piece of the Mountain below. Left-right: Willy Kogelmann, 2010 Friend of the Mountain Awardee; Vince Verbeke MNC President.
    Left-right: Al Stewart, MNC Director; Roseann Sieminski, Dan Sieminski, MNC Director
    Left-right: Ron Woodhead, MNC Past President;Ann Woodhead; Dan Jones, MNC Director; Kathleen Jones
    Left-right: Ralph Mumma, MNC Director Emeritus; Carol Mumma; George Henning, Past MNC Director
    Friends gathered and enjoyed a fine selection of the Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery wines and local caterers food.
    Left-right: E. Alan Cameron, MNC Director; Jule Cameron; Linda Gall
    Left-right: Warren and Nickie Askov; Carol Mumma; Ralph Mumma, MNC Director Emeritus; Blake Gall, MNC Director; Linda Gall
    Left-right: Jeff S. Deitrich, MNC Director; Ryen and Tom Roberts.
    Left-right:Vinnie Amendolare, Nick Baccash, Val Dames (not pictured Erin Ball)
    View of Mt. Nittany was enjoyed during the evening event.

  • Mount Nittany Night at Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery

    You are cordially invited to the first-ever Mount Nittany Night! to support the conservation of Mount Nittany.

    Join us for a special presentation and to sample the vineyard’s wines and light refreshments. Please RSVP your reservations by September 27 via e-mail to Erich May (erichmay@yahoo.com)