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Community Resources

Boots on the Ground: Community Outreach in the Rustic Ridge Expansion Area

By Stacey Magda | March 19, 2024 | 0

Over the last several months, Mountain Watershed Association’s advocacy team has traveled door-to-door (through wind, rain, sun, and snow!) to properties within the 1700-acre proposed expansion and buffer area of…

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A Look into the Swallow Falls Bridge Replacement Project

By Madison Hinkle | March 18, 2024 | 0

The Garrett County Engineering Department is working to construct a new bridge in Swallow Falls State Park, more specifically, in the Youghiogheny Scenic and Wild River Corridor. Swallow Falls Road, which…

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Mountain Pines oral argument & next steps

By Colleen O'Neil | January 4, 2024 | 0

On December 11, MWA and Diamond Properties LLC (owner of Mountain Pines Campground in Melcroft) held oral arguments in front of the Judge in the Court of Common Pleas of…

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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Pennsylvania

By Colleen O'Neil | October 6, 2023 | 0

Indigenous Peoples Day honors the cultures and histories of the original inhabitants of the US. How will you spend the day? The second Monday in October is typically known as…

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Protect Your Water and Property Rights

By Madison Hinkle | June 15, 2023 | 0

Make Sure Your Information Is Listed Correctly If you live above or near the proposed Rustic Ridge II Mine or the proposed mining expansion, it is important to preserve your…

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Carbon Rights – to Sell or not to Sell?

By MWA Board Member | May 17, 2023 | 0

Is selling your carbon credits actually a good financial move?

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Curious how to say the name of the river? It's pronounced "yawk-a-gainey" or simply the "yawk." "Youghiogheny" is a Lenape word that means "water following in a contrary direction."

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