Mountain Watershed Association is celebrating the 5 year anniversary of our Direct Support Fund, with big changes in the works! Since 2014, Mountain Watershed Association has been distributing small grants…
On September 18, 2019, a hearing will be held at the Allegheny County Orphans Court to determine whether a portion of Blythedale Park in Elizabeth Township can be used for…
The 2019 Summer edition of MWA Territory Newsletter has been released. Stories of the Gorge Celebration, a list of upcoming events, as well as staff updates can all be found…
UPDATE: The DEP has released an estimate of 1,500 gallons of the 4,650 gallons carried by the truck have leaked from the truck. DEP also stated that the truck was carrying wastewater which…
More than 70 trail lovers attended the August 7 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completion of the Gorge section of the Indian Creek Valley Trail in Mill Run, Pennsylvania. The Indian…
Since 2011, 52 wells have been drilled by CNX Resources Corporation, CONSOL’s gas division, within the immediate vicinity to Beaver Run Reservoir, the drinking water source for 130,000 people throughout…
Purple Lizard Maps, an independent cartographic design firm out of Central Pennsylvania, has created an amazing map of Ohiopyle and the Laurel Highlands. It has everything that you’ll need for…
We are excited to welcome a second Community Organizer to our team, Tyler Cannon. Tyler grew up in southern West Virginia and studied horticulture, geography, and other subjects at West…
Mountain Watershed Association, the Indian Creek Valley Trail Committee, and many trail supporters have been hard at work over the past several years raising funds to complete the Gorge section…
Summer 2019 is proving to already be packed full of water sampling, activities, and events for MWA and staff. Fortunately, we have three additional AmeriCorps Members for the summer to…
A whole year after MWA learned about lead pollution in Blue Hole Creek in Forbes State Forest, this once-pristine stream remains contaminated…
Recently, many Indian Creek Valley Water Authority (ICVWA) customers opened their mail and found a “Rate Impact Notice” about possible future rate…
MWA has filed an appeal challenging a decision to cut millions of dollars in financial protections for damage from underground coal mining…
It’s my favorite time of year! EGG SEASON. No, not just Easter egg hunts. But the time of year where some birds…
I’ve been seeing a ton of social media posts about vernal pools, but, what are they? What is a vernal pool? It’s…