Conserving Lancaster's streams since 1950
Greening the Lower Susquehanna is partnering with Lancaster Farmacy, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay to host a planting as part of Treelay- the Alliance's 4th annual watershed-wide hands-on volunteer day. We will be planting trees and live stakes to reduce erosion and to fill in empty areas and expand […]
The Cocalico Creek Watershed Association will be hosting their April meeting on Monday, April 13th at 7:00pm. For more details about the event, refer to CCWA’s Facebook page. You can also contact Dave Weidman (super45mom@yahoo.com) with questions about the meeting.
The board meeting will be held on Wednesday April 15th, 5 PM - 6 PM, at the Penn Township office.
Join volunteers of the Water Quality Volunteer Coalition for a meeting at the Farm & Home Center to discuss water quality sampling happening throughout the county. Interested/new and existing members are encouraged to attend! Contact us for more details or for more information.
Volunteer at Millport Conservancy on Saturday, April 18th at 9AM. Use the following link to register -> Register Link
Greening the Lower Susquehanna is partnering with the Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance to replant about 200 shrubs along a restored section of Chiques Creek near where it crosses Rt 72 north of Manheim. We will also be replacing the short shelters around surviving shrubs with taller protection to prevent deer browse. Bring your own water, […]
On Saturday April 25th, 2026 meet in the parking lot at Jim Neary's Bait & Tackle (aka Fishing HQ), 212 Spruce Grove Road, Kirkwood, PA 17536. Snacks will be provide, courtesy of Kreiders Market. Gloves, trash bags, etc. will be provided, and it is suggested to wear boots and long pants. This will go from […]
Join the Tri-County Conewago Creek Association for a tree planting in Elizabethtown. They will be replanting a project that experienced some loss due to drought. About 70 trees will be planted. https://extension.psu.edu/volunteer-riparian-buffer-planting
Help is needed at the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Conservation Area along Cocoa Avenue in Hershey to build habitat for Monarch butterflies and pollinators. This year, volunteers will be clearing older plots, replanting with nectar plants and laying wood chips on the paths. This is the 10 year anniversary of creating habitat! Join the celebration. […]
Hosted by East Petersburg Borough and The Little Conestoga Watershed Alliance; Preparation activities leading up to the Water Week Tour of the East Petersburg BMP Demonstration Gardens. For more information, please click on the link to the flyer! -> Community Garden Volunteer Workdays
Anyone is invited to join us as we train WQVC volunteers and any interested folks on macroinvertebrate sampling techniques. Habitat assessment training is also provided. Registration Link Flyer with information!
The Cocalico Creek Watershed Association will be hosting their June meeting on Monday, June 8th at 7:00pm. For more details about the event, refer to CCWA’s Facebook page. You can also contact Dave Weidman (super45mom@yahoo.com) with questions about the meeting.