News

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June was Jam-Packed with Education Events!

By Colleen O'Neil / June 28, 2023

Mountain Watershed Association has had an extra-busy June, holding several educational events in the early weeks of summer! Here are a few of the events we’ve attended: Wild About Nature…

Another Successful Golf Scramble for the ICV Trail! 

By Colleen O'Neil / June 28, 2023

We held our third annual golf scramble for the Indian Creek Valley Trail on Saturday, June 24 at Donegal Highlands Golf Course. This year’s fundraiser benefitted the gorge washout on…

Protect Your Water and Property Rights

By Madison Hinkle / June 15, 2023

Make Sure Your Information Is Listed Correctly If you live above or near the proposed Rustic Ridge II Mine or the proposed mining expansion, it is important to preserve your…

#DEPdobetter campaign travels to Harrisburg!

By Colleen O'Neil / June 8, 2023

On June 5, several staff members of the Mountain Watershed Association, a group of concerned Laurel Highlands citizens and one fellow from the Center for Coalfield Justice took to the…

Survey Results Are in for the Potential Sale of the ICV Water Authority

By Madison Hinkle / June 7, 2023

From February through May of 2023, the Mountain Watershed Association (“MWA”) collected responses to a public opinion survey on the potential sale of the Indian Creek Valley Water Authority to…

Invasive insect traps placed along ICV Trail

By Colleen O'Neil / June 5, 2023

Mountain Watershed Association is partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture along the Indian Creek Trail to look for invasive insects. Using a trap like the one in the picture,…

MWA Welcomes New Team Members

By Hannah Spencer / May 31, 2023

Spring is a time of renewed energy, when plants and wildlife emerge from dormancy and the woods come alive with buzzing, birds songs, and the rushing of ephemeral streams. Here…

River Cleanup: Cedar Creek to West Newton

By Colleen O'Neil / May 22, 2023

Over the weekend, MWA and the Youghiogheny Riverkeeper hosted the second river cleanup of 2023! More than 30 people, including MWA staff and volunteers, joined us at Cedar Creek Park…

Rustic Ridge Meeting: In Case You Missed It!

By Colleen O'Neil / May 19, 2023

Last night, community members from the Laurel Highlands and beyond gathered with the Mountain Watershed Association at Laurelville Retreat Center to discuss LCT Energy’s proposed expansion of the Rustic Ridge…

Carbon Rights – to Sell or not to Sell?

By MWA Board Member / May 17, 2023

Is selling your carbon credits actually a good financial move?