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Vote for the Yough as River of the Year!

January 2, 2024
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This year will mark Mountain Watershed Association’s 30th year of protecting and restoring the Youghiogheny River Watershed! As we approach this milestone, we thought it was only fitting to nominate the Youghiogheny River as the 2024 Pennsylvania River of the Year!

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15th Annual Yough Defense Party

December 5, 2023

And that’s a wrap! Our 15th annual Yough Defense Party was one for the books. With over 400 attendees, this was our…

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MAX Environmental Investigated by EPA’s Office of Criminal Enforcement

November 28, 2023
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This month, the Mountain Watershed Association (MWA) discovered that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been investigating MAX Environmental. MAX is…

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MWA to Defend Protective Zoning Restrictions for Campground Expansion

November 28, 2023
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The Mountain Pines Campground, which lies directly in front of the Indian Creek and Indian Creek Valley Trail, has been associated with…

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Youghiogheny River communities win! Invenergy gives up on AEC

November 13, 2023
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After seven years of community opposition to building the gas-fired power plant as well as litigation by a team of environmental groups…

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