Events
An Introduction to the Yough Defense Series
Swimming, fishing, and outdoor splendor! The Youghiogheny River and the Laurel Highlands have so much to offer. Mountain Watershed Association and the Youghiogheny Riverkeeper have been actively defending the river…
Read MoreImportant Rustic Ridge Deep Mine Update
As MWA has discussed before multiple times, we have been fighting the Rustic Ridge mine for various reasons – the effect on property values, traffic, air pollution, aesthetic beauty of…
Read MoreEcoSaurus Coloring Contest
UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who participated in our EcoSaurus Coloring Contest. We were impressed by the creativity and originality of each entry we received! We are excited to announce…
Read MoreRally to Protect Laurel Highlands Water & Communities
On December 23, 2016, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a permit to LCT Energy, LP for the proposed Rustic Ridge #1 deep mine in the Indian Creek…
Read MoreYough Defense Party Wrap-Up
Awesome news! The 2016 Yough Defense Party was our most successful to date. With some amounts still outstanding we’ve already raised over $16,000. This exceeds our previously most successful year (2009)…
Read More2016 Yough Defense Party
Join us on November 17, 2016 at the Falls City Pub in Ohiopyle for our 7th annual Yough Defense Party. Your $20 contribution at the door and all draft beer sales go…
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