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Direct Support Funds Available For Shale Gas Advocacy

By Ashley Funk | September 6, 2017 | 0

Since August 2014, Mountain Watershed Association, home of the Youghiogheny Riverkeeper, has been working to fund grassroots efforts throughout communities impacted by Marcellus shale gas development. Made possible by several…

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Direct Support Funds Available for Shale Gas Work

By Stephanie Novak | December 2, 2014 | 0

Our Direct Support Project continues to provide small amounts of funding to grassroots activists and organizations working toward social change on shale gas issues around the region.  Since the launch…

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MWA Announces the Distribution of Funds to Grassroots Efforts, Empowering Change

By Stephanie Novak | September 29, 2014 | 0

Oftentimes, social change can be a slow and gradual process that could test the patience of a one-hundred year old tree. Today, Mountain Watershed Association forges onward by announcing the…

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MWA Announces Creation of Direct Support Fund

By Stephanie Novak | August 1, 2014 | 0

Today we’re pleased to announce the launch of our Direct Support Fund. Through this project we can provide small amounts of money to grassroots groups and advocates working toward social…

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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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