News

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Our Comments on the Nicholson Township Injection Well

August 2, 2023
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Since early last month, Mountain Watershed Association has been working with like-minded groups, Nicholson Township community members, township supervisors, Fayette County Commissioners,…

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Third Annual Yough River Float!

July 26, 2023
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Mountain Watershed Association staff, family members, and friends had a fun time paddling the Bottom Yough with Hazelbaker’s Canoe Rentals on Sunday, July 23!

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First Annual Lower Yough Loop Race

July 20, 2023
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On Saturday, July 15, Mountain Watershed Association, in partnership with the Great Falls Foundation and Wilderness Voyageurs, held the first annual Lower Yough Loop Race in Ohiopyle State Park! 

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First Ever Injection Well Proposed for Fayette County

July 7, 2023
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There is an opportunity to comment on Fayette County’s first proposed injection well for fracking waste coming up soon on July 11,…

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Hellbender Surveys Conducted in the Yough

June 28, 2023
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Over the three days on June 20, 21, and 22, Mountain Watershed Association and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy conducted a survey of…

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