While I’ve always loved exploring the woods, I found myself going out for walks much more frequently last week. I’ve been out daily as opposed to just on the weekends or when the weather was particularly pleasant. And I noticed …
Recreation in the Yough: Is Bacteria a Concern?
Mountain Watershed Association has been dedicated to clean water for over 25 years. We believe the path to cleaner water uses science, education, and advocacy. Our extensive water sampling program has continued for more than 10 years. By analyzing these …
A Hike in the Headwaters
On January 11, it was a beautiful 70-degree day. As peculiar as it sounds to be walking directly in the stream, following Indian Creek up into its headwaters, in mid-January, this was a perfect day for such an activity. What …
Invest in the Future of the Community
Mid-Year, 2019 Dear Friend of the Watershed, Please join us in protecting, preserving and restoring the Indian Creek and greater Youghiogheny River watersheds. Your donation to the Mountain Watershed Association, home of the Youghiogheny Riverkeeper, is one of the most …
A Celebration in the Gorge
More than 70 trail lovers attended the August 7 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completion of the Gorge section of the Indian Creek Valley Trail in Mill Run, Pennsylvania. The Indian Creek Valley Trail stretches from State Route 31 in Jones …
Ohiopyle-Laurel Highlands Maps For Your Next Adventure
Purple Lizard Maps, an independent cartographic design firm out of Central Pennsylvania, has created an amazing map of Ohiopyle and the Laurel Highlands. It has everything that you’ll need for your next adventure! The team from Purple Lizard Maps uses …
Goal Reached- The Gorge Is Finished!
Mountain Watershed Association, the Indian Creek Valley Trail Committee, and many trail supporters have been hard at work over the past several years raising funds to complete the Gorge section of the Indian Creek Valley Trail. On June 19, 2019 …
A Summer with MWA
Summer 2019 is proving to already be packed full of water sampling, activities, and events for MWA and staff. Fortunately, we have three additional AmeriCorps Members for the summer to help us get things done! Our new members are Sarah …
Slow Down & Enjoy Nature
On Saturday, May 25, MWA was pleased to have joined in the Bear Run Meditation Hike; an outing hosted by the Allegheny Group of the Sierra Club. While there, we were able to share our work with like-minded individuals and …
Swimmable Waters- 2019 Swim Season
May 1 brings the start of the 2019 Swim Season and that brings back our Swimmable Waters program. During the swim season, May 1 – September 30, MWA samples 14 different locations in the Yough watershed on a weekly basis. …