Recreation
The Yough Watershed’s longest hiking trail turns 50!
I huffed up the slope, so steep I had to scrabble at the trail with my hands. My best friend and her dad were way ahead of me, tromping up…
Read MoreParadise Lost: Lead contamination found in Blue Hole Creek
Heavy metal contamination (including lead) has been found in Blue Hole Creek, Forbes State Forest, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Blue Hole Creek originates from the top of Laurel Ridge near Seven…
Read MoreMWA Collaborates on New Purple Lizard Map!
MWA and Purple Lizard Maps has collaborated on a new map of the Deep Creek Lake and Western Maryland area! This map will offer insight on the headwaters area of…
Read MoreRasler Run Stewardship Project Expands!
Last year, MWA conserved nearly 200 acres of land along Rasler Run, a tributary to Indian Creek. This spring, we added 55.7 adjacent acres to this property, a purchase made…
Read MoreCommunity fun at Family Field Day!
Our second annual Family Field Day at Laurel Hill State Park was a great success! Local and visiting families, totaling over 100 people, enjoyed a free day of paddling, fishing,…
Read More193 Fewer Tires in the Yough!
On May 18, we held our first River Cleanup of the year on the Youghiogheny River in West Newton, PA! MWA hosts river and roadside cleanups in the Youghiogheny River…
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