Yough River
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 MoreLong-Awaited Win for the Wild & Scenic Yough!
Old-growth hemlock trees in the Youghiogheny Grove and citizens of the Wild and Scenic Yough finally have a win! The Appellate Court of Maryland has ruled that the Maryland Department…
Read MoreMWA Member Donates Yough Patrol Boat!
We’d like to officially introduce our first official Youghiogheny River Patrol Boat! Longtime MWA member (and volunteer Board of Directors member) Ken Gfroerer generously donated the funds to purchase this…
Read MoreSeeking donations & volunteers for Yough Defense Party!
The Yough Defense Party is MWA’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and this year it’s on November 20 at Falls City Pub in Ohiopyle! We’ll have live music, free snacks,…
Read More2025 Summer Newsletter
It’s tough to believe we’re halfway through the year 2025! Uncertainty has marked the start of this year, yet our community has held strong to protect the watershed that unites…
Read MorePA DEP issues Notice of Violation for Blue Hole Creek pollution
After months of coordinating with the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP), we were notified that the Solid Waste Dept at DEP has issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to…
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