Join POWR for our June webinar and conversation café. More details can be found on the Attend an Event page or at this registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-upper-merced-river-watershed-council-a-story-of-nonprofit-resilience-tickets-633502080777
POWR is pleased to support and promote the Youth Heritage Sojourn hosted by the Endless Mountains Heritage Region. The Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) and Endless Mountain Outfitters are partnering once again to host EMHR’s annual Youth Heritage Sojourn on the 2023 PA River of the Year: The Susquehanna River’s North Branch! This three-day river adventure is for students grades 6-12 and will teach them about kayaking safety, the history of the river and the local area, and environmental stewardship. […]
POWR is pleased to support and promote the 2023 Delaware River Sojourn: "Running Free" hosted by the Upper Delaware Preservation Coalition. The Sojourn, a guided paddling and camping trip on the Delaware River, is full of fun and adventure, offering a great time for all participants where wonderful memories are made! The purpose of the Sojourn is to heighten awareness of and appreciation for the Delaware River and its watershed, which flows for 330 miles through New York, New Jersey, […]
POWR is pleased to support and promote the Schuylkill River Sojourn hosted by the Schuylkill River Greenways. The Sojourn is an annual 113-mile guided canoe/kayak trip on the Schuylkill River that begins in rural Schuylkill Haven and ends seven days later at the iconic Boathouse Row in Philadelphia. Participants paddle 14-18 miles per day. Register for one day, any number of individual days, or the entire week-long journey. The Schuylkill River Sojourn is the perfect trip for a first time […]
The 3 Rivers Watch is a network of volunteers who are active river users or river watchers, from individuals to groups, who have a vested interest in clean water. You can monitor the water while you are boating, kayaking, swimming, or even walking along the river. If you are passionate about creating drinkable, fishable, and swimmable waters, then you might be a great fit for our 3 RIVERS WATCH program. This 3 Rivers Watch will take place at Monaca Access […]
POWR is pleased to support and promote the Pride on the Conestoga Sojourn hosted by the Conestoga River Club. Come and see a different side of Lancaster county as we celebrate Pride Month 2023, the Lancaster Conservancy’s 7th Annual Water Week, and the River that connects us all. This is a 3.5-4 hour trip, with breaks along the way and is perfectly appropriate to first time kayakers. Experienced kayakers will be along as Safety guides to help you navigate the […]
POWR is pleased to support and promote the Conestoga River Club's 3rd Annual Conestoga Sojourn tracing all 32 miles of one of America’s most historic rivers! Paddle through fertile farm lands, past one of the oldest operational mills in the state, abandoned locks where you could make sail for England, through the testing grounds of Robert Fulton's stern wheel steam boat was developed , and the home of the Conestoga covered wagons that carried settlers West. This will be a […]
After an eight-year break, we are excited to share that funding is in place to support a Mid-Atlantic Volunteer Monitoring Conference! This wonderful event brings together volunteer scientists, technical support providers, and agency partners to share monitoring milestones, new techniques, data use stories, and more. The conference will take place at Dickinson College on June 29-30, hosted by the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring with funding support from PA Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Protection Agency. Learn more […]
POWR is pleased to support and promote the Friends of the Riverfront's Lock Through Paddles. Friends of the Riverfront and Three Rivers Outdoor Company are teaming up to provide 4 different lock through classes for paddlers in Allegheny County. This will allow paddlers a safe and welcoming opportunity to learn more about navigating longer distances by water through accessing lock-through points with confidence! Locks and dams can be intimidating, and even experienced paddlers may not feel confident or knowledgeable about […]
POWR is pleased to support and promote the Summer and Fall Heritage Benefit Paddles hosted by the Endless Mountains Heritage Region. The Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) along with Susquehanna Kayak and Canoe Rentals and Endless Mountain Outfitters (EMO) are teaming up once again for a pair of Heritage Benefit Paddles this summer and fall. Whether you’re an experienced paddler or just a novice, these paddles are for you! Register online at www.emheritage.org/events to join in on the fun! Paddlers will […]
Registration is now open for EPA’s Watershed Academy webinar on Addressing Nonpoint Source Pollution through EPA’s National Nonpoint Source Program, which will take place on July 17, 2023. During this webcast, you will learn more about the national nonpoint source program and the various ways this program helps restore water quality across the United States. For more information on this webinar and to register visit: https://www.epa.gov/watershedacademy/addressing-nonpoint-source-pollution-through-epas-national-nonpoint-source-program. For more information on the Watershed Academy, visit: https://www.epa.gov/watershedacademy.
POWR is pleased to support and promote the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy's Perki-Bay Expedition: A Youth Sojourn from Source to Sea, the most unique youth adventure initiative in southeastern Pennsylvania! The Perki-Bay Expedition is a 5-day, 50-mile, self-supported, paddling expedition where the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy's youth conservation program members paddle from the Perkiomen Creek in Upper Montgomery County to Fort Mifflin on the Delaware River. Our intrepid 24-person team embarks on June 19th. The goal of the expedition is to raise […]
We would love to help promote other Pennsylvania water related events on our calendar. If your organization has an event to include, submit it for approval so we can help get the word out.
