News

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Welcome Jena!

September 22, 2015
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We welcome a new year of AmeriCorps with our newest member, Jena Shaffer. Jena, a Somerset native, is the recent graduate of…

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MWA Discusses Mining & Drilling at Community Impact Summit

September 16, 2015
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Mountain Watershed Association participated in the Community Impact Summit hosted by the Center for Coalfield Justice this past weekend. During the Drilling…

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MWA Testifies at OSM Stream Protection Hearing

September 11, 2015
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Last night’s Stream Protection Rule hearing in Pittsburgh was a big organizing success for us and partners at Center for Coalfield Justice…

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Stream Protection Rule Hearing Scheduled on September 10

September 1, 2015
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The Office of Surface Mining has proposed a new Stream Protection Rule that could protect more than 6,000 miles of streams from the…

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Film Festival Preview

August 3, 2015
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We’re screening 9 awesome films at our Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival this Saturday, August 8 in Ohiopyle!  Here’s a preview of each…

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