News

Scroll down for an update on our conservation work, our ongoing campaigns, our upcoming events, our volunteer opportunities, and press.

Upstream, Downstream: Making the Case for Protection

By Krissy Kasserman / February 17, 2016

Invenergy, a Chicago-based corporation, has proposed a new 450-550 megawatt natural gas-fired power plant (called Allegheny Energy Center) along the Youghiogheny River in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County. Invenergy is seeking zoning…

Eminent domain used for Mariner East pipelines

By Stephanie Novak / February 8, 2016

Sunoco Logistics, L.P. continues to bully landowners to push through the Pennsylvania Pipeline Project, more commonly known as Mariner East 2&3 (these lines will be located along the existing Mariner…

Second gas plant proposed along Yough

By Krissy Kasserman / January 28, 2016

We’ve learned that Invenergy has proposed a new 450-550 megawatt natural gas-fired power plant (called Allegheny Energy Center) along the Yough in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County. The proposed site is just…

Summer 2016 Internship Available

By Ryan Clover / January 28, 2016

Do you want to spend your summer in Pennsylvania’s incredible Laurel Highlands? We are currently accepting resumes for a summer intern to work alongside our Youghiogheny Riverkeeper on projects in the…

Water Matters: A Farmer’s Story

By Jena Shaffer / January 21, 2016

This post is part of a series called Water Matters.  Click here for other posts in this series. “The grass is greener where you water it.” –Neil Barringham No one…

Full-Time Community Advocate Position Available Immediately

By Ryan Clover / January 12, 2016

We are currently accepting resumes for a full-time Community Advocate. Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor Degree with a certificate or experience in environmental and land use law, be willing…

Water Matters Storytelling Blog Series

By Jena Shaffer / January 5, 2016

Clean water is essential for life. People, animals and plants all need water to survive— and not just any water but clean, healthy, safe water. Mountain Watershed Association is dedicated to…

2016 Membership Campaign to Protect Indian Creek & the Yough River

By Ryan Clover / December 15, 2015

Dear Friend, The Mountain Watershed Association, home of the Youghiogheny Riverkeeper, is now in its 21st year. Your support has helped to sustain our organization since its inception in 1994.…

2015 Annual Report

By Ryan Clover / December 14, 2015

Our mission is to protect, preserve and restore the Indian Creek and greater Youghiogheny River watersheds. We’ve made a lot of progress toward that goal in 2015. Please take a moment…

Please attend: hearing on proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine scheduled for 12/15

By Ryan Clover / December 10, 2015

On Tuesday, December 15 DEP will hold a hearing on the NPDES (water discharge) permit for the proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine in the Donegal and Saltlick areas. The meeting…