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What's Happening in 2024
Statewide Waterway Access Grant Program Still Accepting Proposals
The Statewide Waterways Access Grant (SWAG) Program is still open and accepting applications for waterway access. Funds can be used for projects that include design & engineering, construction/upgrade, & rehabilitation of non-motorized access areas and launches. Learn more and apply HERE.
REGISTER TODAY for the PA Fertilizer Law and Homeowner Lawn Care for Healthy Watersheds webinar on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 12 noon. The law passed in 2022 but many homeowners still don’t know about it and how it applies to them and how it helps protect local streams and river. Join us to learn how you can help spread the word (pun intended!)
The deadline to apply for a Sojourn Mini-grant has passed. Check back soon for the awards announcement and start planning your next paddling adventure!
Upcoming Events
News & Announcements
Franklin County to Create a Stream Team
The Franklin County Conservation District is partnering with the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM) to create a Stream Team. The Stream Team will consist of volunteers who will conduct chemical and biological stream monitoring. This includes water temperature, conductivity, nitrate-nitrogen, pH, stage and water clarity, and conduct biological (macroinvertebrate) and
POWR Staff Shares Reflections on River Rally 2024
Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) staff have benefited from the opportunity to attend River Rally for at least a decade and the event has never disappointed- 2024 was no different! As in 2022, POWR has the Campbell Foundation to thank for its support for this wonderful experience- an
Save-the-Date: 2024 Ohio River Basin Alliance Summit October 30 – November 1, 2024
Titled Healthy Waters, Healthy Communities: from Headwaters to Mainstem, the ORBA Summit will be held at the University of Pittsburgh and will showcase the release of the final Ohio River Basin Restoration Plan. The Summit will feature sessions and workshops designed to bring together community, agency, academic, government, and non-profit
