Tag: River of the Year

Voting to Begin for Pennsylvania’s 2024 River of the Year

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced the public is invited to vote online for the 2024 Pennsylvania River of the Year, choosing from among three waterways nominated throughout the state.  “I am excited for this year’s competition and look forward to seeing which river comes out on top,” Dunn said. “This annual competition is a great way to highlight Pennsylvania’s special waterways and the benefits they bring for conservation, recreation, economic development, and

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Susquehanna River North Branch Named 2023 PA River of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2023 Susquehanna River North Branch Named 2023 River of the Year Harrisburg, PA – The North Branch of the Susquehanna River in northeastern Pennsylvania has been selected by a public vote as the state’s 2023 River of the Year, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Janet Sweeney of the Pennsylvania Organization for Waterways and Rivers (POWR) announced today. “Through planned River of the Year celebrations, public awareness of the

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2022 PA River of the Year – French Creek

Walk in Penn’s Woods Guided walk conserved properties of FCVC. Free and open to the public, registration required. For additional details or information on how you can participate, please visit French Creek Valley Conservancy at: www.frenchcreekconservancy.org

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2022 PA River of the Year – French Creek

French Creek Valley Conservancy’s Fall Float – More details to come. For additional details or information on how you can participate, please visit French Creek Valley Conservancy at: www.frenchcreekconservancy.org

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2022 PA River of the Year – French Creek

FCVC’s 29th Annual French Creek Cleanup • Teams of friends, family, and co-workers register to clean up a section of the French Creek Watershed. • Registration will be on FCVC website. • This event is free and open to all, but registration is required. • Trash collection site and picnic will be at Cambridge Springs Fair Grounds • Last year over 800 volunteers collected over 26,000 pounds of trash • Gloves and second use trash bags are provided for groups

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2022 PA River of the Year – French Creek

French Creek Photo Contest: Crawford County Fair from August 21-27 Participants will be able to submit a photo of French Creek to be judged as a new category for the fair for a prize. For additional details or information on how you can participate, please visit French Creek Valley Conservancy at: www.frenchcreekconservancy.org

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2022 PA River of the Year – French Creek

40th Anniversary Celebration Invitation only event. Celebrate FCVC’s 40th year of conservation efforts in the French Creek watershed. Give out awards for the Bailey’s Lifetime Achievement and Friend of French Creek. For additional details or information on how you can participate, please visit French Creek Valley Conservancy at: www.frenchcreekconservancy.org

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2022 PA River of the Year – French Creek

Summer Sojourn Paddling Event Paddling from Bicentennial Park in Meadville to Shaw’s Landing in Cochranton, PA. For additional details or information on how you can participate, please visit French Creek Valley Conservancy at: www.frenchcreekconservancy.org

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2022 PA River of the Year – French Creek

Bird Walk at Morton Forest Hike and learn on FCVC’s Jane and Gene Morton Forest conservation easement with biology professor and ornithologist Bridget Stutchbury. Registration will be added to our website coming soon. Free and open to the public. For additional details or information on how you can participate, please visit French Creek Valley Conservancy at: www.frenchcreekconservancy.org

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2022 PA River of the Year – French Creek

Spring Stewardship Day Celebrating Earth Week by planting 200 trees on our Aikin Conservation Easement. For additional details or information on how you can participate, please visit French Creek Valley Conservancy at: www.frenchcreekconservancy.org

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