Events
Registration Open for Dive Even Deeper Educators Workshop: Stream Health and AMD
Explore Pennsylvania’s streams and their challenges in this outdoor workshop. Learn to assess stream health and discover how wetlands treat abandoned mine drainage. Join us for hands-on experiences! When: November 7, 2024 from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Where: Penn State Extension Indiana County (827 Water St. Indiana, PA, 15701) Pennsylvania’s natural landscape is shaped…
Read MoreJoin Three Rivers Waterkeeper celebrating our progress made towards clean water
Join Three Rivers Waterkeeper at Pittsburgh Brewing Company celebrating our progress made towards clean water with conversations on where we still need to go. 18+ Event When: November 2nd, 5:00-9:00 pm Where: Pittsburgh Brewing Company 150 Ferry Street • Creighton, PA, 15030 Wheelchair accessible Tickets include: Dinner catered by Mission BBQ w/ vegetarian options Open Bar…
Read MoreBuffalo Creek Coalition Meeting
The Buffalo Creek Coalition will be holding their last meeting of the year on Thursday, November 14th from 3:30-5pm. We typically chat about the work our partners are doing throughout the Buffalo Creek Watershed. This time we are joined by The Lingering Hemlock Project, a subset of the broad coalition making up The Nature Conservancy’s…
Read MoreCelebrating Source Water Protection Week!
The American Water Works Association has pronounced next week as Source Water Assessment Week. What better way to work toward high quality drinking water than to work across agencies to protect the source. Through the Source Water Collaborative, many national agencies have united to promote this tool. The collaborative is using the next week to…
Read MoreGet Involved: How to Prepare for a Fun and Productive Day at the Confluence
Attending the Confluence at Mingo Creek is a fantastic opportunity to engage with fellow watershed advocates and enhance your knowledge and skills. To ensure you make the most of this exciting event, it’s important to prepare ahead of time. Here are some practical tips to help you maximize your experience and contribute to a successful…
Read MoreThe Confluence: Focus on our Speakers
There will be a panel highlighting how watersheds are helping watersheds through coalitions and mentoring. Speakers include John Wenzel of the Conemaugh Valley Conservancy, Tali MacArthur of the Pennsylvania Organization of Watersheds and Rivers, and leaders from the Washington County Watershed Alliance, and West Virginia Rivers. This panel will also solicit good governance and resource…
Read MoreBackyard Stream Repair | Oct 5th
Audubon Society of WPA is partnering with Penn State Extension to hold an in person Backyard Stream Repair workshop on Saturday, October 5th from 9am to noon. Please help in spreading the word of this program. Below is a link that can be used to register. http://aswp.org/events/13578 If you have any questions, you can reach…
Read MoreOct 1, Seeing the Unseen: Aquatic Invaders & What is at Stake – Movie Screening & Panel Discussion
Seeing the Unseen: Aquatic Invaders & What is at Stake Movie Screening & Panel Discussion October 1 4:00-6:00 Location: O’Hara Ballroom (4024 O’Hara St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213) Curious about invasive aquatic species around Lake Erie and wonder how you can contribute to conservation efforts in combating them🌿? Join the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and the Pittsburgh…
Read MoreIT’S COMING … Fall Watershed Confluence … Saturday, Sept. 28
Mark you calendars for Saturday, September 28. Planning for the next basin-wide Confluence networking opportunity has begun. Thank you to all that attended the summer Confluence and provided comments and ideas. The Planning Work Group will use these suggestions to design the program for the fall Confluence and future basin-wide networking events. The September Confluence…
Read MoreJoin the Movement: Get Involved in Water Stewardship at Confluence 2024
Are you ready to make a splash in water stewardship and be part of the solution in Southwestern Pennsylvania? Here’s your chance to dive in at Confluence 2024, the premier event where passionate individuals and organizations come together to celebrate, collaborate, and take action for our water resources. Join us at Confluence 2024 and immerse…
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