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POWR Announces 2026 PA Sojourn Grant Awards

News for Immediate Release April 15, 2026 POWR announces 2026 Pennsylvania Sojourn Grant Awards Pittston – The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Pennsylvania River Sojourn Grants. The Pennsylvania Sojourn Program is administered by POWR in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources through funding from the Environmental Stewardship Fund administered by the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation. These grants are awarded on a competitive basis. The

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April 15, 2026 No Comments

2026 Pennsylvania Sojourn Grants Now Available

News for Immediate Release February 12, 2026 POWR announces 2026 Pennsylvania Sojourn Grants Now Available The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) has announced the opening of the 2026 Pennsylvania River Sojourns Grant cycle. Grants are available on a competitive basis for single and multi-day paddling events on Pennsylvania’s waterways. Sojourns must incorporate significant educational programming, and be open to all participants (i.e., private trips are not eligible). Applicants can request $1,000 per on water day. Eligible applicants include

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February 12, 2026 No Comments

Conestoga River Named Pennsylvania’s 2026 River of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, January 29, 2026MEDIA CONTACT:Wesley Robinson, [email protected], 717-877-6315 The Conestoga flows for more than 61 miles, from its headwaters in Berks County down to the Susquehanna River below the Safe Harbor Dam — threading past historic covered bridges, working farms, and small towns. The scenic waterway is a popular recreation destination, including activities such as canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and fishing. A celebration will take place in June and include a River of the Year paddle. Harrisburg, PA –

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January 29, 2026 No Comments

Voting Begins for Pennsylvania’s 2026 River of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 9, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTS: Wesley Robinson, DCNR, [email protected], 717-877-6315   Janet Sweeney, POWR, 570-718-6507 Voting Begins for Pennsylvania’s 2026 River of the Year Vote now through January 16, 2026, to choose Pennsylvania’s next top river. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) manages Pennsylvania’s 124 state parks and 2.2 million acres of state forestlands, all of which are free to the public. Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is

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December 12, 2025 No Comments

2026 “River of the Year” Nominations Open

Dallas – Pennsylvania organizations are invited to nominate waterways for the 2026 Pennsylvania River of the Year. The nomination period is open through November 21, 2025, until 5pm. Selected nominations will be voted on by the public beginning in late November. “POWR is thrilled to announce the opening of the nomination period for the 2026 Pennsylvania River of the Year! This highly anticipated program shines a spotlight on the Commonwealth’s treasured waterways,” said POWR representative Janet Sweeney. “We look forward

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October 6, 2025 No Comments

POWR Announces 2025 Pennsylvania Sojourn Grant Awards

News for Immediate Release April 8, 2025 POWR announces 2025 Pennsylvania Sojourn Grant Awards Dallas – The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Pennsylvania River Sojourn Grants. The Pennsylvania Sojourn Program is administered by POWR in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources through funding from the Environmental Stewardship Fund administered by the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation. These grants are awarded on a competitive basis. The

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April 14, 2025 No Comments

Delaware River Named Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 13, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Wesley Robinson, [email protected], 717-877-6315Harrisburg, PA  The Delaware River has been named Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year after securing the most votes in a public competition, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and the Pennsylvania Organization for Waterways and Rivers (POWR) announced today. “The Delaware River is a conservation success story, and this designation is a testament to its historical, cultural, and recreational significance,” said DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. “From providing drinking water to millions to fueling

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February 13, 2025 No Comments

POWR Announces 2025 Pennsylvania Sojourn Grants Now Available

The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) has announced the opening of the 2025 Pennsylvania River Sojourns Grant cycle. Grants are available on a competitive basis for single and multi-day paddling events on Pennsylvania’s waterways. Sojourns must incorporate significant educational programming, and be open to all participants (i.e., private trips are not eligible). Applicants can request up to $1,000 per on water day. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations with tax-exempt status 501(c)(3), municipalities, counties and educational institutions. Mini Grants

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January 31, 2025 No Comments

2025 “River of the Year” Nominations Open

Nominations Accepted from October 7, 2024 through November 11, 2024 Dallas – Pennsylvania organizations are invited to nominate waterways for the 2024 Pennsylvania River of the Year. The nomination period is open through November 11, 2024, until 5 p.m. Selected nominations will be voted on by the public beginning in late November. “Each year, the River of the Year competition highlights one of Pennsylvania’s special waterways, and I’m excited to announce that we are again partnering with the Pennsylvania Organization

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October 11, 2024 No Comments

POWR announces 2024 Pennsylvania Sojourn Grant Awards

The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Pennsylvania River Sojourn Grants. These grants are awarded on a competitive basis. The Pennsylvania Sojourn Program is administered by POWR in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The PA Sojourn Program is nationally unique, distributing grants across the state to local organizations and their sojourn events. These grants support between 10 and 15 paddling events each year, encompassing over

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May 28, 2024 No Comments

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