The Youghiogheny River Watershed is known for its clean and cool tributaries, fishing, whitewater rafting, and coal mining. Our industrial minded history paired with our current love for the outdoors brings many to wonder. Why did we ruin so many …
Swim Season 2021 is upon us!
Life is resurging all throughout the Youghiogheny River watershed! Spring has sprung as evident by the sounds of birds chirping, squirrel frolicking, while plants and trees bloom. That can mean only one thing: The summer season is soon to be …
February 17: Public Hearing on Shaw Coal Refuse Site
Join MWA stand up to the proposed Shaw Mine Coal Refuse Site by attending the virtual public hearing February 17. This proposed site would add a 131-acre dump site for toxic mining waste around our Casselman River, outside Meyersdale, PA. …
MWA Embarks on First Nurdle Patrol
Mountain Watershed Association has started to track nurdle pollution in our waterways, establishing a baseline of testing this fall.
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 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 …
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. …
Swimmable Waters is Back… And We Need Your Help!
The swim season is here again! For the second year, MWA will be testing popular swimming, wading, and paddling spots for E. coli during the swim season — May 1 to September 30 — so that users like you can …
AmeriCorps Internship Available for Summer 2017
We’re hiring an AmeriCorps Volunteer to assist with our Swimmable Waters program this summer! Do you want to work for clean water in the Laurel Highlands this summer? This position is offered through the Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corporation and is a 300 …
Support Clean Water with a Year-End Contribution
As 2016 comes to a close we are reflecting on an incredibly successful year for our organization and our river community. This success would not have been possible without your generous support. We are grateful for your energy, your creativity …