Recreation

Learn about how we work to enhance and promote recreational activities in the Youghiogheny River watershed.

News & Updates

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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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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First Annual Lower Yough Loop Race

July 20, 2023

On Saturday, July 15, Mountain Watershed Association, in partnership with the Great Falls Foundation and Wilderness Voyageurs, held the first annual Lower Yough Loop Race in Ohiopyle State Park! 

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