PA DEP is holding a public hearing regarding the discharge permit (NPDES) for the proposed Rustic Ridge 2 Deep Mine, a 2,300 acre development proposed in Donegal and Mount Pleasant Townships. DEP wants to hear your concerns! Gather with your neighbors to ask questions, learn about the mine’s potential impacts, and get your concerns on…
Bring the whole family to Laurel Hill State Park for a FREE day of outdoor recreation and education! Everyone is welcome, and our activities are for all ages and abilities. Presented by Mountain Watershed Association, and funded by a generous grant from PA Fish and Boat Commission. Check in for your free paddling pass at…
Do you live, fish, paddle, or play along the Youghiogheny River between West Newton and Buena Vista? Are you sick of seeing tires on the bottom of the river? Then help us get them out! * For experienced paddlers only! * MWA and Three Rivers Waterkeeper have arranged for tire pickup and disposal. We just…
Registration will open soon! Join us on a 4-hour Yough River Float Trip to raise funds for the Indian Creek Valley Trail! Per person – $50 – includes life jacket, your choice of boat (canoe or kayak), paddle, shuttle, tip for Hazelbakers’ staff, and an ice cream sandwich at the end of the day. Lunch is not…
The Loop Race is a mass start canoe/kayak/inflatable race through the Class III whitewater of the Youghiogheny River, between Ohiopyle and the Loop take out; measuring around one mile in length. Registration: (Registration link will be posted here soon!) $25 for Loop Race ONLY$35 for Over the Falls Race ONLY$50 for Loop Race AND Over…
The Over the Falls race is a kayak race that consists of a two-foot ledge, four-foot ledge and an eighteen-foot waterfall named Ohiopyle Falls. The course is approximately a quarter-mile in length, and is considered a class IV run, based off of American Whitewater’s (AW) rating of Ohiopyle Falls. Date: Saturday, August 15 2026 Location:…
Registration Opens Soon! Mountain Watershed Association is dedicated to protecting the Youghiogheny River. One of our favorite ways to do that is by floating out on the Yough to clean up trash and tires in the river! Park and meet us at the West Newton ballfield at 10:30AM to check in. Then we’ll shuttle you to the…
Saturday, September 26 from 10 am – 2 pm at the ICV Community Center Mountain Watershed Association is hosting the annual Indian Creek Watershed Festival on September 26! Bring the family to learn about our beautiful watershed with hands-on outdoor education activities and fun water games in a forested park along Indian Creek. This year’s…
Gather at Sparks in the Valley to celebrate and protect the waters of the Laurel Highlands! Experience the flowing harmonies presented by local talent in a piano concert inspired by nature’s seasons. Enjoy a beautiful selection of wine, refreshments, and food in this incredible, locally owned space in the Indian Creek Valley. Get informed on…
Join MWA staff and our volunteer Board of Directors for a festive evening to celebrate our accomplishments, learn about upcoming projects, meet our new staff members, and elect the 2027 Board of Directors. Free for current members of MWA! Join us for the party! MWA will provide: Please feel free to bring a side dish…