Mountain Watershed Association participated in the Community Impact Summit hosted by the Center for Coalfield Justice this past weekend. During the Drilling & Mining Panel, we discussed some challenging questions about cumulative impacts of drilling and mining activities in our …
Last night’s Stream Protection Rule hearing in Pittsburgh was a big organizing success for us and partners at Center for Coalfield Justice and Sierra Club (and check out our awesome “our water, our future” t-shirts!). The hearing, held by OSM …
The Office of Surface Mining has proposed a new Stream Protection Rule that could protect more than 6,000 miles of streams from the impacts of both surface and underground coal mining. Several hearings have been scheduled to give the public an …
We’re pleased to announce we have another year of funding available to provide direct support to community members on the frontlines of Marcellus shale gas development. The Direct Support Fund is made possible by The Heinz Endowments and is a project …
We’re screening 9 awesome films at our Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival this Saturday, August 8 in Ohiopyle! Here’s a preview of each of them. Please join us! Click here for more info. Adventures with a Purpose: A Higher Calling Renowned …
On July 17, 2015, MWA filed an amicus, or friend of the court, brief with the Interior Board of Land Appeals (“IBLA”). This marks the next step in our continued fight against Amerikohl’s mining operations at the Curry site. We …
This post is the final in a series on energy consumption and conservation by our AmeriCorps Volunteer Jordan Hoover. For other posts in this series please click here. Water, as we all know, is an absolutely crucial resource in sustaining human …
This post is part of a series on energy consumption and conservation. For other posts in this series please click here. Water is the most essential component for human life found on our planet. When exploring other planets in our …
This post is part of a series on energy consumption and conservation. For other posts in this series please click here. We previously discussed home heating and cooling, and the role they both play in our overall energy consumption. Aside …
We’re presently accepting resumes for our AmeriCorps Volunteer position. This position is offered through the Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corporation and is a full-time temporary position from August 20, 2015 – August 12, 2016. The Mountain Watershed Association works toward the protection, …
