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

Sugar Valley Watershed Association Annual Meeting

Booneville Campground

Snakes, Turtles, Frogs, and a Free Picnic at the Sugar Valley Watershed Association Annual Meeting August 29 at 5:30 at the Booneville Campground, west of Loganton. Chris Urban from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will provide a presentation on the reptiles and amphibians of the Fishing Creek watershed. Chris is an expert on non-game aquatic species in Pennsylvania, Timber Rattlesnake biology and ecology, and many of the turtles, frogs, salamanders, and non-venomous snakes common to our watershed. A family […]

Free

Conversation Café: Meeting the challenges of local government engagement

Virtual Event PA, United States

Join POWR, community watershed organization leaders, and other partners and collaborators for a virtual (Zoom) Conversation Café on Wednesday, August 31 at 6 PM. Cultivating trust and engaging meaningfully and effectively with your local government is critical to protecting water resources and watershed health. Learning how to do so with support from your peers, fellow leaders and volunteers of community-based watershed organizations, can provide inspiration for trying new approaches or persevering through an obstacle or challenge you are encountering. Your […]

Free

Riparian Buffer Training Webinar and Workshops

Virtual Event PA, United States

Riparian Buffers, what you need to know – attend upcoming PA Buffer Training Workshop for an introduction to buffer basics (learn about the how buffers are protecting streams and enhancing resiliency across urban and ag landscapes) and a deeper dive into planning, implementing and managing buffers. With increasing support for riparian buffers from PA DCNR and funders AND a growing number of landowners and towns restoring buffers to protect streams and sustainably manage stormwater, comes a need to know!   […]

Juniata Watershed Alliance at the Juniata County Fair

Juniata County Fair 308 West 8th Street, Port Royal, PA, United States

JWA will display information about our past events, upcoming opportunities to get involved,  as well as information about the benefits of trees to homeowners.

Free

EPA Watershed Academy: Turning Water Data into Public Information Webcast

Virtual Event PA, United States

This webcast presents examples of communities, states, and regions turning discrete water quality data into live public information. Examples will include the Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative, Save the Sound's Sound Health Explorer, and examples from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Join this webinar to learn more about solutions to the challenges of turning data into information, from adopting standards and technologies, building applications that harness data from the Water Quality Portal, to scoring data for public communication products. Register in advance […]

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 […]

3RQ GAPS Assistance Program Information Sessions (Project Planning Success)

Virtual Event PA, United States

Generating Awareness for Project Success (GAPS) is a collaboration between the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds (FPW) and Three Rivers QUEST (3RQ) with support from the Colcom Foundation to assist grass-roots organizations within the Allegheny and Monongahela river basins with preparing and applying for successful remediation projects. Utilizing field teams and researchers, 3RQ will provide watershed groups with the information and technical expertise needed to prepare successful proposals that secure funding for the engineering and construction of nonpoint source remediation projects. […]

Lunch and Learn Webinar: Effective Donor and Member Marketing and Outreach

Virtual Event PA, United States

You're invited to join POWR as we host Brenda Costa, Executive Director of the French Creek Valley Conservancy for a Lunch and Learn webinar. French Creek was awarded the 2022 Pennsylvania River of the Year designation after securing more votes than the other nominated rivers and creeks. Since then, Brenda and her staff have used the momentum created during the nomination and voting process combined with effective outreach and marketing techniques to generate remarkable member and donor outcomes for the […]

4th Annual Dam Bridge Challenge – Kayak | SUP | Canoe Race

Locke 2 Recreation Area, Wrightsville, PA 2100 Fishing Creek Road, Wrightsville, United States

The 4th Annual Dam Bridge Challenge features 3 different races along the Susquehanna River on Lake Clarke starting and finishing near the Lock 2 Recreation Area. There are opportunities for racers of all ages; and categories for kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards (SUP). Following the races, we’ll celebrate with live music, cold beverages, delicious food, and a variety of family-friendly activities around Shank’s Mare Outfitters’ property. The Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association is dedicated to improving the ecological health of the […]

$25

3RQ GAPS Assistance Program Information Session (Project planning assistance)

Virtual Event PA, United States

Three Rivers QUEST (3RQ) with support from the Colcom Foundation to assist grass-roots organizations within the Allegheny and Monongahela river basins with preparing and applying for successful remediation projects. Utilizing field teams and researchers, 3RQ will provide watershed groups with the information and technical expertise needed to prepare successful proposals that secure funding for the engineering and construction of nonpoint source remediation projects. 3RQ will be hosting two information sessions to explain what services we are able to provide and […]

Brighton Township Tire Collection

Need to get rid of worn out tires or wheels from your car or light truck? Independence Conservancy and Brighton Township are holding a Community Tire Collection on Saturday, September 24 from 9 AM to 12 noon at the Public Works Building, 1250 Brighton Road, Beaver PA 15009. Affordable fees apply. We accept tires on rims. There is no limit to the number of tires anyone may bring. Small businesses are welcome. Proceeds benefit clean water in the Raccoon Creek […]

$4 – $5

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