Grab a drink and get tying! Join us for a fun, laid-back fly-tying session where you’ll learn to tie a few flies and pick up tips from our enthusiastic instructors. Whether you’re brand new or looking to sharpen your skills, it’s a great chance to learn, sip, and hang out. All materials for the flies…
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…
Help us shape the Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan from Connellsville to McKeesport. Share your ideas for outdoor recreation, safety, and river health, and learn how to get involved in this community-driven effort. Refreshments will be provided. Meeting Details: July 14, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Cedar Creek Park Activity Center Belle Vernon, PA
The Yough River Float Trip is coming up on July 19! This event is a fundraiser for the Indian Creek Valley Trail, and it always sells out! Per person – $50 for adults/$20 for kids 7 and under. Your fee includes a life jacket, a canoe or kayak, paddle, shuttle, tip for Hazelbakers’ staff, and an…
Help us shape the Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan from Connellsville to McKeesport. Share your ideas for outdoor recreation, safety, and river health, and learn how to get involved in this community-driven effort. Refreshments will be provided, courtesy of General Braddock’s Fish Club! July 30, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Bud Murphy’s (Shamrock room) Connellsville, PA
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…