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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

Murrysville Area Watershed Association is Hiring!

The Murrysville Area Watershed Association (MAWA) is looking to fill a mid to senior level position, Watershed Association Director of Operations – Program Manager.  This environmental professional will oversee implementation and maintenance of current Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) remediation projects, manage and develop watershed stewardship programs, and guide the strategic growth of the organization. For Complete Job Description-Including Position Responsibilities and Requirements and to apply, visit MAWA’s Website at themawa.org 

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December 17, 2024 No Comments

Voting to Begin for Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today invited the public to vote for Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year. Online voting is open now through January 24, 2025, allowing Pennsylvanians to choose from three nominated waterways: the Delaware River, Youghiogheny River, and Perkiomen Creek. “These three rivers are remarkable examples of Pennsylvania’s rich natural heritage,” said Secretary Dunn. “This competition not only highlights their unique qualities but also builds community pride and

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December 9, 2024 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

Franklin County to Create a Stream Team

The Franklin County Conservation District is partnering with the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM) to create a Stream Team. The Stream Team will consist of volunteers who will conduct chemical and biological stream monitoring. This includes water temperature, conductivity, nitrate-nitrogen, pH, stage and water clarity, and conduct biological (macroinvertebrate) and visual assessments of their assigned streams. To learn more about Stream Team visit the ALLARM website. ALLARM will be holding an information session for those interested in joining on September

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August 8, 2024 No Comments

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