A whole year after MWA learned about lead pollution in Blue Hole Creek in Forbes State Forest, this once-pristine stream remains contaminated with lead and heavy metals. Yet the PA…
Recently, many Indian Creek Valley Water Authority (ICVWA) customers opened their mail and found a “Rate Impact Notice” about possible future rate increases. Because it mentioned potential bill increases of…
MWA has filed an appeal challenging a decision to cut millions of dollars in financial protections for damage from underground coal mining near the Pennsylvania Turnpike. On March 6, 2026,…
It’s my favorite time of year! EGG SEASON. No, not just Easter egg hunts. But the time of year where some birds have already found their mates and are laying…
I’ve been seeing a ton of social media posts about vernal pools, but, what are they? What is a vernal pool? It’s a small, temporary, low-lying area that can fill…
April is Earth Month, an annual time of celebration and action for the good of the planet. If you’re looking for a way to make a difference this month, MWA…
After over an year and a half of organizing by local residents and environmental groups, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) hosted a hearing on Tenaska Westmoreland’s air quality…
Spam comes in many forms these days. Recently, community members have reported getting unsolicited land offers from random text messages, phone calls, and even handwritten letters. If you get a…
2025 tested our commitments and our stamina. Our communities faced a barrage of emerging threats: lead contamination in Blue Hole Creek, federal funding cuts that stripped many of their basic…
By Kurt Limbach, Mountain Watershed Association Board member and Bolivar, PA resident The proposed power plant at the site of the old Homer City coal electric plant will be three…
When: Sat, May 10, 9am – 12pm Where: Indian Creek Gorge, Springfield, PA, United States (map) We have scheduled our annual Wildflower…
Please consider making a contribution to MWA on May 6, the Westmoreland Day of Giving! Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Westmoreland…
The LCT Limited Liability Corp submitted a full application for the Rustic Ridge mine to the Department of Environmental Protection on April…
As a result of a follow-up inspection conducted on the Curry Mine site (see our write-up about the first inspection here), OSM…
Happy Birthday to MWA! The Board of Directors of the Mountain Watershed Association invites you to help celebrate our 20th anniversary by…