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…
Yesterday, in a huge victory for community rights and the environment, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Act 13, the law which preempted…
The Mountain Watershed Association is now in its 19th year. Your support has helped to sustain our organization since its inception in…
Mark your calendar for the 2013 Yough Defense Party on November 21, 2013 at the Falls City Pub in Ohiopyle! Join us…
On November 17, 2013 we will host the first annual Community Leadership Network Fall Shindig in North Park, Allison Park. This event…
2014 Lottery Calendars have arrived! Our 2014 Lottery Calendars feature full-color photographs of the Indian Creek watershed from local photographer Stephen Simpson…