Education
Winter in the Watershed: Squirrel houses and color-changing critters
In the winter, most people end up staying inside a bit longer than usual, curling up on the couch with a good book or movie, and layering up when they…
Read MoreForgotten History – the Town of Indian Creek
When I want to be deep in nature and far away from other people, I like to go for a long run in the Indian Creek gorge. Today I’m feeling…
Read MoreCaution in Creeks! It’s Brook Trout Spawning Season!
Did you know that it’s spawning season for the Youghiogheny River watershed’s native trout? Brook trout spawn in the fall, from mid-September through November. They wait for cooler weather and…
Read MoreWhat we Learned from Summer Swim Sampling
Mountain Watershed Association has conducted bacteria monitoring in the Youghiogheny River Watershed for 15 years. Our watershed is widely used for recreation and it is apparent that the visitors use…
Read MoreA Little Piece of Paradise at Melcroft AMD System
In August, a strong group of volunteers joined our conservation team to help out with some maintenance and light landscaping at the Melcroft Treatment System. The crew replaced some broken…
Read MoreMonarch-Friendly Fall Blooms
September is here, and with it has come a refreshing blast of cool weather throughout the Youghiogheny River watershed. Look around in local meadows to see summer’s stunning late bloomers.…
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