As the new Administration comes on board, water protectors across the country are calling for a focus on restoring water quality protections for our Nation’s waters and improving water infrastructure for clean, safe, and accessible water for all. This presentation will walk through the current updates related to the Clean Water Act, the American Rescue Plan, and the Infrastructure bills. Join POWR and your watershed peers for a conversation facilitated by Renee Reber, Campaign Manager, Watershed Advocacy & Colleen Walters, […]

Virtual information session about the MWS program and the upcoming training. Click here to register and receive the link. More information can also be found on the MWS website  or on Facebook.  

This is the second in a series, hosted by Three Rivers QUEST, where attendees are invited to learn about the research, conservation, and education-based efforts being undertaken by 3RQ member organizations and 3RQ partner researchers in the Upper Ohio River Basin. The goal of this series is to build connections, share information, and stay updated on activities within the region. Speakers will include watershed groups, conservation groups, and university researchers. Who should attend? Watershed groups, conservation districts, researchers, and other […]

Virtual information session about the MWS program and the upcoming training. Click here to register and receive the link. More information can be found on our website  or on Facebook.  

Today is the final day to vote for the 2022 PA River of the Year. Nominees are: French Creek (western), Connoquenessing Creek, Monongahela River, and Catawissa Creek. VOTE HERE TODAY!

Register now: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4991650168443649036 EXITEXIT EPA WEBSITE Dwane Young, Chief, Water Data Integration Branch Kiki Schneider, IT Specialist, Water Data Integration Branch How’s My Waterway has added several new features over the past year that will be featured in this webcast. Communities use How’s My Waterway to learn about their watershed. When a watershed is shown to have pollution or other issues, it inspires people to get involved to protect and restore their waterways. By displaying all the information visually, it gives this data more perspective and transparency which results in the drive for change […]

Join Penn State Extension for Water Cooler Talk: Microplastics and Environmental Health as we gather around the virtual water cooler as one collective water resource community. During this talk, presenters will provide a discussion of the accumulation of microplastics in environmental matrices in a drinking water reservoir and surrounding watershed located in central Pennsylvania. Register HERE

A Watershed Plan is a critical tool to guide decision-making on where and how to invest time and resources in improving, restoring and protecting a watershed, but picking a type of plan to pursue can be overwhelming. Join professionals with firsthand experience in watershed planning with the Allegheny County Conservation District, Allegheny Land Trust, and a watershed group at a free webinar on Wednesday, January 26th at 6 p.m. Attendees will receive an overview of multiple plan types and information […]

POWR's partners at the Choose Clean Water Coalition are hosting this informational webinar: The Coalition is hosting a Rules of Lobbying webinar this Thursday, January 27 at 10am. Bolder Advocacy will give a presentation on how 501c3 organizations can participate in lobbying efforts, including the Coalition’s upcoming Lobby Week, and answer any questions folks may have. This is a great webinar for anyone is new to the Coalition and has never participated in lobbying efforts before, but it is also […]

This is the third in a series, hosted by Three Rivers QUEST, where attendees are invited to learn about the research, conservation, and education-based efforts being undertaken by 3RQ member organizations and 3RQ partner researchers in the Upper Ohio River Basin. The goal of this series is to build connections, share information, and stay updated on activities within the region. Speakers will include watershed groups, conservation groups, and university researchers. Who should attend? Watershed groups, conservation districts, researchers, and other […]

Please join us for an informal follow-up conversation to the 3-part training series POWR hosted last year taking place on Monday, February 28 at 6 PM. During this conversation, we hope you will share your experiences, success stories, and challenges implementing some of the strategies we explored during that training. POWR hopes to use what we learn from you to formulate additional ways in which we can support your capacity to partner, engage, and participate in local government planning and decision […]