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Rustic Ridge: What You Should Know

By Colleen O'Neil | May 22, 2025 | 0

Mountain Watershed Association held an informational meeting for residents affected by the Rustic Ridge mining operation during a town hall May 15 at St. Raymond of the Mountain Church in…

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Here, Then Gone: Essential Ephemerals in the Yough Watershed

By Colleen O'Neil | April 7, 2025 | 0

Spring is an exciting time to be in nature. Every time I go outside, it feels like something new is popping up. Even the sides of the road, still half-covered…

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Signs of Spring in the Yough Watershed

By Colleen O'Neil | March 8, 2025 | 0

Happy March! The clocks have changed, and the long, dark days of winter are officially over. Even though there might be some springtime snow storms in our future, weโ€™re ready…

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Nature’s Highways: Wildlife Corridors

By Chantelle Hutchens | January 29, 2025 | 0

What is a Wildlife Corridor?  A wildlife corridor, simply put, is a passageway or path of movement that wildlife use to complete their life cycle. A corridor can refer to…

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Five Tips for a River-Friendly Driveway

By Colleen O'Neil | December 3, 2024 | 0

The first snap of winter in the Youghiogheny River watershed brings out plow trucks, ice scrapers, snowblowers, piles of winter clothing, and road salt. Road salting helps keep drivers safe…

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Help Pollinators & Native Wildlife with Lazy Landscaping!

By Chantelle Hutchens | October 23, 2024 | 0

It’s nearing the end of the growing season here in Western Pennsylvania. The nights get chilly, the wildflowers and herbaceous plants, once fragrant and colorful, will start to turn brown…

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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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