Protecting, Preserving, and Restoring the Youghiogheny River Watershed

MWA’s Fall Fishing Festival!

September 27, 2023

Mountain Watershed Association held our annual Indian Creek Watershed Festival over the weekend at CW Resh Park in Indian Head. Even in chilly fall weather, families came from near and far to enjoy a day of free activities along Indian Creek!

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185 Acres of Mineral Rights Protected!

September 19, 2023

Mountain Watershed Association is happy to announce that it has become the new owner of a large parcel of mineral rights in Henry Clay Township, Fayette County.

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How to filter water for outdoor adventures

September 6, 2023

Clean drinking water is essential for a long day on the trail, so you should always have a plan for gathering and purifying it before you head out the door.

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Water Guardians After-School Club Returns to Connellsville!

August 31, 2023

Mountain Watershed Association is excited to announce another season of the Water Guardians After School Club!

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What’s up with that water? (Summer Edition!)

August 29, 2023

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.

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Upcoming Events

Steyer Bridge Grand Opening

October 17 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Steyer Bridge ICV Trail Parking Area

Intro to Fly Fishing Clinic

October 22 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Hutchinson Park
Free

Halloween Walk in the Gorge

October 31 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Indian Creek Valley Trail – Gorge Section
Free

Stories of the River

In watersheds every action affects the entire system. We work towards a world where our communities and decision-makers learn from watersheds and act as if what affects one of us affects all of us.

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MWA is fighting the good fight and going up against the big hitters to restore the Yough to what it is meant to be.

- Jesse Wilson, a recreation-loving bike tour manager who is often dependent on the creaks as a source of drinking water when out on his adventures. Due to extensive resource extraction, AMD runoff, E. Coli, etc., the water is frequently not drinkable even after filtration.

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I appreciate MWA because without them, I wouldn’t have known how to do this alone. MWA is helping me and my community fight.

- Peg Mansberry, a resident near Poplar Run working with her community to fight a proposed strip mine that would pollute the river and bring back the toxic, orange waters of her youth.

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“The Mountain Watershed were the only people we could talk to that actually understood,” says Mary Jo, “They tried everything they could, the advice they gave, just knowing someone was there listening to us.”

- Mike and Mary Jo Picklo, residents impacted by the Acosta deep mine who turned to Mountain Watershed for legal education and direct action support.

MWA is fighting the good fight and going up against the big hitters to restore this place to what it is meant to be.

- Jesse Wilson, a recreation-loving bike tour manager who is often dependent on the creaks as a source of drinking water when out on his adventures. Due to extensive resource extraction, AMD runoff, E. Coli, etc., the water is frequently not drinkable even after filtration.

I appreciate MWA because without them, I wouldn’t have known how to do this alone.

- Peg Mansberry, a resident near Poplar Run working with her community to fight a proposed strip mine that would pollute the river and bring back the toxic, orange waters of her youth.

Direct Support Fund

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APPLY TO MWA'S DIRECT SUPPORT FUND!

The Direct Support Fund provides small grants to grassroots groups and advocates working toward social change on environmental justice, shale gas and petrochemical issues.

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