News

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Mountain Pines Zoning Meeting Review and Further Call to Action

July 5, 2022
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On May 11th, 2022, the Fayette Zoning Hearing Board held a public hearing to determine if Mountain Pines should be granted a…

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MWA Tests Nurdle Patrol Against Spill

June 10, 2022
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MWA responded to buffer cars filled with nurdles careening into the water and crumpling on the riverbanks.

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An Ancient Ally: Warnings from Freshwater Sponges

June 1, 2022
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Underneath the rocks that cover the floors of our watershed lives possibly the oldest animals ever recorded, sponges. Theyā€™re not much to…

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Water Guardians Afterschool Club Receives Funding for 2022/2023 School Year

May 27, 2022
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The Mountain Watershed Association (MWA) is happy to announce a new upcoming education project: the Water Guardians After School Youth Club. During…

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Community Concerned Over Proposed Mountain Pines Expansion

April 7, 2022
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One of Mountain Watershedā€™s Associationā€™s neighbors, Mountain Pines Campground, has recently become the center of attention in our local community. During a…

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