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Youghiogheny River communities win! Invenergy gives up on AEC

By Colleen O'Neil / November 13, 2023

After seven years of community opposition to building the gas-fired power plant as well as litigation by a team of environmental groups to challenge its permit’s weak pollution controls, Invenergy…

Preview our new ICV Trail signs!

By Colleen O'Neil / October 25, 2023

Mountain Watershed Association recently received a grant from the Climate and Rural Systems Partnership (created by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and University of Pittsburgh) to create a series of interpretive signs along the Indian Creek Valley Trail!

Opening the Steyer Bridge!

By Colleen O'Neil / October 25, 2023

Our latest Indian Creek Valley Trail project is finally done! On on Oct 17, 2023, we celebrated the completion of the Steyer Bridge (and the trail leading to it) with a fun, community celebration in Mill Run.

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Pennsylvania

By Colleen O'Neil / October 6, 2023

Indigenous Peoples Day honors the cultures and histories of the original inhabitants of the US. How will you spend the day? The second Monday in October is typically known as…

MWA’s Fall Fishing Festival!

By Colleen O'Neil / September 27, 2023

Mountain Watershed Association held our annual Indian Creek Watershed Festival over the weekend at CW Resh Park in Indian Head. Even in chilly fall weather, families came from near and far to enjoy a day of free activities along Indian Creek!

185 Acres of Mineral Rights Protected!

By Colleen O'Neil / September 19, 2023

Mountain Watershed Association is happy to announce that it has become the new owner of a large parcel of mineral rights in Henry Clay Township, Fayette County.

How to filter water for outdoor adventures

By Colleen O'Neil / 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.

Water Guardians After-School Club Returns to Connellsville!

By Colleen O'Neil / August 31, 2023

Mountain Watershed Association is excited to announce another season of the Water Guardians After School Club!

What’s up with that water? (Summer Edition!)

By Taylor Robbins / 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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Blue Hole Creek still polluted, but no further action from PA DEP (ACTION ITEM)

April 30, 2026

A whole year after MWA learned about lead pollution in Blue Hole Creek in Forbes State Forest, this once-pristine stream remains contaminated…

Your Water Bill Could Go Up — Here’s What That Letter Really Means

April 27, 2026
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Recently, many Indian Creek Valley Water Authority (ICVWA) customers opened their mail and found a “Rate Impact Notice” about possible future rate…

MWA Files Appeal After $2.8M Cut to Mine-Damage Protections

April 21, 2026
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MWA has filed an appeal challenging a decision to cut millions of dollars in financial protections for damage from underground coal mining…

Happy Egg Season! What’s About to Hatch?

April 10, 2026

It’s my favorite time of year! EGG SEASON. No, not just Easter egg hunts. But the time of year where some birds…

The Vernal Pool, a Salamander Nursery!

April 3, 2026

I’ve been seeing a ton of social media posts about vernal pools, but, what are they?  What is a vernal pool? It’s…