POWR strives to support your efforts to restore, protect, and celebrate Pennsylvania’s rivers and watersheds.
Learn more about POWR's Programs, Projects, and Tools:
What's Happening in 2025
POWR is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Pennsylvania River Sojourn Grants. Please click here for the list.
To view a map of sojourns planned statewide this year, click on this link: 2025 River Sojourn Story Map
Did you know that POWR has created an interactive GIS-based map of Pennsylvania’s known community watershed organizations (CWOs), watershed alliances and coalitions, and other organizations whose missions include water resource conservation, restoration, and education. It is quite intuitive to use, but if you need some tips for finding the information you are looking for, you can go to the Tools and Resources page and click on the + Interactive Map of PA Watershed Organizations.
POWR Releases Long Awaited AMD Report
POWR is pleased to release the Final Report, Community-Based Watershed Organizations Roles in AML/AMD Projects in Pennsylvania. POWR engaged a consultant team to research and present this report on the historical role of CWOs in efforts to address AMD impaired waterways, the opportunities being made possible by the federal investment in AMD remediation, the challenges and barriers to accelerated restoration efforts, and the conditions and support necessary to ensure sustained long-term CWO engagement.
Upcoming Events
News & Announcements
Swatara Watershed Association Hosting Nature Journaling Workshop at Bordner Cabin
Welcome nature lovers and artists! Join Swatara Watershed Association on Saturday, July 26 from 9 AM for a Nature Journaling Workshop at the Bordner Cabin. Artist in Residence Meg Lemieur will guide participants in a fun and creative nature journaling workshop – collecting and organizing observations, questions, connections and explanations
Healing the Planet Grants for Native Tree Planting
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful (KPB) is offering Healing the Planet Grants, funded by The GIANT Company, known locally as GIANT and MARTIN’S, which aim to invest in tree plantings across the company’s operating areas in Pennsylvania. A total of $112,000 in funding will be awarded to tax-exempt organizations for tree planting
Manada Conservancy is Hiring : Outreach Specialist
The Manada Conservancy is hiring a part time (20 hrs/week) Outreach Specialist. The position description can be found here: https://www.manada.org/about/job-opportunities/ Manada Conservancy’s Outreach Specialist will engage potential, new, and existing Manada members by promoting activities and messaging via print, digital media and in-person engagement at community events. The specialist will
