BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Cumberland Valley Trout Unlimited - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Cumberland Valley Trout Unlimited
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://pacvtu.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cumberland Valley Trout Unlimited
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T221433Z
CREATED:20260420T220935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T221433Z
UID:10000939-1778173200-1778184000@pacvtu.org
SUMMARY:Stewards of the Big Spring: Kings Gap Fundraiser for Big Spring Creek
DESCRIPTION:Stewards of the Big Spring: A Big Spring Creek fundraiser at Kings Gap\nHosted by the Big Spring Preservation Association\nThe Big Spring Preservation Association will host Stewards of the Big Spring: An Evening at Kings Gap on Thursday\, May 7\, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. at the Kings Gap Mansion\, 500 Kings Gap Road\, Carlisle\, PA 17015. \nSet against the backdrop of Kings Gap’s natural beauty\, this Big Spring Creek fundraiser will bring together conservationists\, anglers\, and community members committed to protecting one of Cumberland County’s most important coldwater resources—Big Spring Creek. \nThe evening will feature guest speakers\, a silent auction\, appetizers\, refreshments\, and community conversation focused on the future of the Big Spring watershed. \nWhy This Event Matters\nThis event comes at a critical time for Big Spring Creek.\nA proposed 1.3-million-square-foot warehouse complex planned just uphill from the spring poses a serious risk to the groundwater that feeds Big Spring Creek\, as well as nearby residential wells and Newville’s public water supply. The scale and location of the project raise significant concerns about stormwater management\, groundwater recharge\, and long-term water quality. \nIn response\, the Big Spring Preservation Association has engaged legal counsel and technical experts to advocate for stronger safeguards and responsible oversight. \nProceeds from this event directly support those efforts. \n \nFeatured Speakers\nDavid Raphael\, Esq.\nEnvironmental attorney and former Chief Counsel of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection\, now serving as legal counsel for the Big Spring Preservation Association. \nSusan Meehan\nLocal historian and author of Life Along the Big Spring\, sharing the history and significance of the watershed and surrounding community. \nEvent Details\nEvent: Stewards of the Big Spring: An Evening at Kings GapDate: Thursday\, May 7Time: 5:00–8:00 p.m.Location: Kings Gap Mansion\, 500 Kings Gap Road\, Carlisle\, PA 17015Tickets: $100 per person \nEach ticket includes:\n\nAppetizers\nTwo beverages\nAccess to speakers\nSilent auction participation\n\nSupport Big Spring Creek\nThe Cumberland Valley Trout Unlimited is helping share this event in support of ongoing efforts to protect Big Spring Creek and the surrounding watershed. \nWhether you attend\, donate\, or help spread the word\, your support helps advance the legal and technical work needed to safeguard this exceptional resource. \nGet Tickets or Donate\nTo attend or make a contribution\, visit: protectbigspring.org
URL:https://pacvtu.org/event/big-spring-creek-fundraiser-kings-gap/
LOCATION:Kings Gap Environmental Education Center\, 500 Kings Gap Rd\, Carlisle\, PA\, 17015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Activities
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pacvtu.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/stewards-of-big-spring.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Big Spring Preservation Association":MAILTO:BSPAcontact@protectbigspring.org
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR