A heads up to our community! Two important dates are scheduled in November for community members to take action and share their concerns and questions on the Rustic Ridge Mine…
In early October, Mountain Watershed Association hosted the sold-out “Heart of the Highlands” piano concert on Sunday, October 4 at Sparks in the Valley Cafe in Indian Head, PA. At…
The Youghiogheny River Watershed is home to a remarkable diversity of habitats: cold-water streams, vernal pools, wetlands, and more. Now MWA can say that we are the proud owners of…
On October 15, the Fayette County Commissioners held a public hearing on the proposed rezoning of land in Connellsville Township along the Youghiogheny River. Magic Eye, LLC, a Connellsville-based company,…
On March 13, 2026, the PA DEP released a report of their findings from a multi-year monitoring study that sought to evaluate radium levels in landfill leachate. The study focused…
In September, the annual AI Horizons summit was held in Pittsburgh’s Bakery Square. The summit was hosted by the AI Strike Team— a coalition of tech CEOs, energy executives, and…
The annual Yough Defense Party is a celebration of our beloved Youghiogheny River watershed. As Mountain Watershed Association’s largest annual fundraiser, the party helps advance and sustain critical projects in…
Last week, community members from across Fayette County joined the Mountain Watershed Association (MWA) and Center for Coalfield Justice (CCJ) for a public meeting on data center impacts. A June…
Near the community of Isabella in Luzerne Township, Fayette County, NextEra Energy Resources is proposing to construct the 3.75 GW East Riverside Energy Center, which would be one of the…
In early August, MWA staff and community members gathered at a beloved local swimming hole. The day was warm and tropical, the water clear and inviting. The creek burbled over…