Calling all Yough Defenders!
Protecting the Youghiogheny River and its tributaries is critical to improving the environment and economy of our region. We believe the Yough should remain a ‘living river’ with safe water for drinking, fishing, kayaking, swimming, and habitat.
Mountain Watershed Association and the Youghiogheny Riverkeeper have been actively defending the greater Youghiogheny River watershed for over 20 years.
Get Involved
River and road cleanups, citizen water quality monitoring, trail building, and tree planting / treatment projects are being planned to give community members, river users, and environmental enthusiasts an opportunity to show up, get involved, and defend the Yough.
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Support our Yough Work
If you would like to support the Yough Riverkeeper program please consider making a donation to our Yough Defense Fund. Donations are used to fund our legal work, water monitoring, and other initiatives in the Youghiogheny River watershed.
Your contribution to our Yough Defense Fund will be earmarked to support our Youghiogheny Riverkeeper program and our work in the Youghiogheny River watershed.
Also, please consider becoming a member of Mountain Watershed. Every membership increases our ability to protect, conserve and restore water quality across the Laurel Highlands region.
Riverkeeper is a registered trademark and service mark of Riverkeeper, Inc. and is licensed for use herein.The Youghiogheny Riverkeeper is a program of the Mountain Watershed Association and has expanded MWA’s vision into the larger Youghiogheny River basin. The Yough Riverkeeper is the public advocate for the Youghiogheny River watershed. We use grassroots efforts to defend against further pollution, to improve water quality and to conserve the natural ecology and character of the region.