A Lunch and Learn Education Session: Understanding PADEP's Proposed Changes to the Water Quality Assessment Methodology NOTE! DATE HAS CHANGED: TUESDAY, February 18, 2025 at 12 Noon The PADEP is requesting public comment; here's your chance to learn more! The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has announced the public comment period for draft new and revised water quality assessment and listing methodology for the 2026 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report. As these proposed changes and their potential impacts can be […]

Join POWR as we host a conversation with Jessica Bryzek, West Virginia Northern Basin AmeriCorps/VISTA. Jessica will share her insights and visions for the future, offering a fresh perspective on the crucial intersection of water resources and community engagement. Through her experiences working for West Virginia’s waterways, she’s learned how ecological restoration is community revitalization, and how uniting conservation with outdoor recreation is a way to build new partnerships and capacity for watershed groups.  Jessica shared her experiences & perspectives at a […]

The Delaware County Office of Sustainability is hosting a clean-up day on Saturday March 15th at Sun Village Park as a launch event for Keep Delco Beautiful. Marcus Hook Area Neighbors & NMS Watershed Alliance will be there and they hope you will too! Keep Delco Beautiful is a partnership of many organizations in Delaware County which are tirelessly working to make our community safe, clean, and beautiful.  To bring awareness to this important partnership, and provide an opportunity for […]

Community Water Day in Mount Gretna will be this Sat, Mar 29, from 9 am to 2 pm. The Swartara Watershed Association and the Tri-County Conawago Creek Association are hosting Community Water Day. There are plenty of activities for kids to enjoy. See the Flyer for all the details. The event will be held at the fire hall in Mount Gretna.  

Planting native trees and shrubs—especially as riparian buffers—benefits landscapes, wildlife, and water quality. However, implementation challenges persist. This free webinar, the first in the Tree Planting Establishment: Start to Finish series, addresses common obstacles from site selection to funding and offers expert strategies for success. Ideal for residents, landowners, municipalities, and organizations across Pennsylvania. Registration is required for participation and the recorded webinar will be emailed to registrants within ten business days after the event.