Since its inception in 2017, Lancaster Water Week has celebrated the many partners, organizations, and volunteers caring for our waterways! Join us during the 8th annual Lancaster Water Week for over 60 events to learn more about their work as we paddle, explore, volunteer, and take action to protect our streams and rivers for the […]

Help categorize and document the biological life (plants, trees, fungi, reptiles and amphibians, etc.) at the Conewago Creek Floodplain Restoration site. More details are available on the attached flyer and registration is available at tinyurl.com/ConewagoBioBlitz

Shiprock Woods Restoration Project Tour Join us on a tour of a collaborative stream restoration project between the Conservancy and Lancaster County Conservation District. Many streams in Lancaster lack habitat for aquatic animals and have an overabundance of sediment and nutrients that are harmful to aquatic life. We’ll discuss how we use woody materials and […]

The Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance is proud to host the annual CCWA Expo! Join us at the Manheim Farm Show during Water Week to learn about the critters and insects that help our streams stay healthy or let your creativity show by helping decorate the rain barrel, plus much, much more! The CCWA partners with […]

Join volunteers of the Water Quality Volunteer Coalition as they discuss local water monitoring efforts and ways to improve water quality data county-wide. Interested/new and existing members are encouraged to attend! Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every other month. They are located at the Farm and Home Center on Arcadia Road in […]

You are cordially invited to attend a public meeting where we will provide additional information, identify alternatives under consideration, and discuss the preliminary findings of the Plan-EA. The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, at the: Mount Joy Township Building 8853 Elizabethtown Road Elizabethtown, PA 17022 The […]

Join the Cocalico Creek Watershed Association (CCWA) at their free annual community ice cream social on Monday, August 5th at 6:00 pm. Learn more about stream habitat improvements in the watershed while enjoying a nice, sweet treat!

Join volunteers of the Water Quality Volunteer Coalition as they discuss local water monitoring efforts and ways to improve water quality data county-wide. Interested/new and existing members are encouraged to attend! Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every other month. They are located at the Farm and Home Center on Arcadia Road in […]

WHO: Runners & Walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate in either the 5k event or 1-mile distance event. Bring your family, friends and co-workers out to support clean water in the Conewago Creek Watershed. The course is stroller and wheelchair accessible.WHAT: 5k Race, 1-mile Fun Run WHERE:2771 N Market Street Elizabethtown […]

Come help us replace dead trees, ensuring the success of a young forest! What to wear & bring Please dress for the weather, we are rain or shine! Volunteers need to wear long pants, clothes that can get dirty, and close-toed shoes (boots recommended). We also recommend a hat, bug spray, sunscreen, and gloves if […]

Plant 190 trees with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay in Lancaster, PA! What to wear & bring Please dress for the weather, we are rain or shine! Volunteers need to wear long pants, clothes that can get dirty, and close-toed shoes (boots recommended). We also recommend a hat, bug spray, sunscreen, and gloves if […]

Come help us replace dead trees, ensuring the success of a young forest! What to wear & bring Please dress for the weather, we are rain or shine! Volunteers need […]