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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

POWR Staff Shares Reflections on River Rally 2024

Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) staff have benefited from the opportunity to attend River Rally for at least a decade and the event has never disappointed- 2024 was no different! As in 2022, POWR has the Campbell Foundation to thank for its support for this wonderful experience- an experience which directly benefited, Tali MacArthur, POWR Program Manager who traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan, but which will indirectly benefit other staff at POWR (and PEC) as well POWR’s partners,

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August 6, 2024 No Comments

Save-the-Date: 2024 Ohio River Basin Alliance Summit October 30 – November 1, 2024

Titled Healthy Waters, Healthy Communities: from Headwaters to Mainstem, the ORBA Summit will be held at the University of Pittsburgh and will showcase the release of the final Ohio River Basin Restoration Plan. The Summit will feature sessions and workshops designed to bring together community, agency, academic, government, and non-profit groups around the initiatives of the Ohio River Basin. Major General Mark Quander, USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander has agreed to provide the keynote address. More details

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July 12, 2024 No Comments

The Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy, a POWR Sojourn Mini-grant Recipient, Releases 2024 Perki-Bay Expedition Highlight Video

Schwenksville, PA – July 8th, 2024 – The Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy Youth Conservation Corps (PWCC) recently completed a 50-mile paddle across three of PA’s waterways, from the Conservancy’s home base on the Perkiomen Creek in Schwenksville, to the Schuylkill River and out to Fort Mifflin on the Delaware River. PWCC is a free program for all local high school students that are interested in conservation and the environment. Each year, from January through June, PWCC members participate in Conservancy volunteer

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July 11, 2024 No Comments

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