Education
MWA’s Outdoor Resource Library
The last time I was in a creek, I was playing with some kids during an environmental education program. (A macroinvertebrate collection program, to be more precise.) We were knee-deep…
Read MoreSpotted Lanternfly Arrives in the Laurel Highlands
As temperatures rise and spring emerges here in the Youghiogheny River watershed, a new threat to our environment has emerged. The pesky Spotted Lanternfly has been identified in both Fayette…
Read MoreFree Dinner and “Gather” Screening Dec. 4!
On December 4, 2022, at 5:00pm, Mountain Watershed Association will be hosting a free screening for the documentary “Gather” at Sanaview Farms in Champion, PA. “Gather” is a film about…
Read MoreAn Ancient Ally: Warnings from Freshwater Sponges
Underneath the rocks that cover the floors of our watershed lives possibly the oldest animals ever recorded, sponges. They’re not much to look at, in fact, you might not notice…
Read MoreWater Guardians Afterschool Club Receives Funding for 2022/2023 School Year
The Mountain Watershed Association (MWA) is happy to announce a new upcoming education project: the Water Guardians After School Youth Club. During the 2022-23 school year, this club will take…
Read MoreHigh Quality Streams – High Quality Fish
The Youghiogheny River Watershed is known for its clean and cool tributaries, fishing, whitewater rafting, and coal mining. Our industrial minded history paired with our current love for the outdoors…
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