Posts by Jena Shaffer
Donate to Complete the Gorge Section of the Indian Creek Valley Trail
The Indian Creek Valley Trail gorge section extends 4.3 miles from Camp Christian to the confluence of Indian Creek and the Youghiogheny River. Once we reach that point our goal…
Read MoreFishing, Floating Ducks & Fun- A Recap of the Indian Creek Watershed Festival
On Saturday, September 22 nearly 200 people gathered at C.W. Resh Park in Indian Head, Pennsylvania for the annual Indian Creek Watershed Festival. One of the highlights of the event…
Read MoreHigh School Interns Learn About MWA and Watershed Health
On Thursday July 19th, MWA had a group of high school interns through the Youth Philanthropy Internship Program with Community Foundation of Westmoreland County visit the organization. The goal of…
Read MoreProgress in the Gorge
On June 12, community members interested in the Indian Creek Valley Trail gathered to discuss the progress, development, and maintenance of the trail. A key issue at the meeting was…
Read MoreBlowout Spills into the Yough River
On Saturday, July 15, 2017 the Youghiogheny Riverkeeper (YRK) from the Mountain Watershed Association responded to a call about a mine blowout. The blowout washed thousands of gallons of contaminated…
Read MoreThe Sweet Green Project
Last summer an energy audit was performed on the office building by Envinity, a company from State College that offers design, building, and energy services to create money saving, energy…
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