Swimmable Waters
What 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 MoreSwim Safe this Summer!
Itā€™s here; the middle of summer. The days are long, the sun is hot, and the swimming holes of the Youghingheny River Watershed are calling your name! Before you go…
Read MoreWhat’s up with that water? (Summer Edition!)
The summer season allows us to experience beautiful events like blooming native flowers or feeling the warm sun on our faces as we go for a swim, but sometimes we see things in the water that aren’t so pretty.
Read MoreRecruiting Volunteers for Weekly Water Monitoring
Mountain Watershed Association will be holding a Volunteer Training Day for water quality sampling on April 12th at 2pm at MWA’s office in Melcroft, PA. At the training, volunteers will…
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…
Read MoreSwim Season 2021 is upon us!
Life is resurging all throughout the Youghiogheny River watershed! Spring has sprung as evident by the sounds of birds chirping, squirrel frolicking, while plants and trees bloom. That can mean…
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