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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
On the 10th anniversary of Lancaster Water Week, the Lancaster County Conservation District is partnering with the Library System of Lancaster County for an exciting week-long watershed-themed event. At each library, we will have book lists for adults and children focused on conservation and watersheds, providing unique exploration topics for all ages. Our highlight event […]
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.
Author Rosalie Haizlett is coming virtually to Lancaster County during Water Week to discuss her book Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains, an Artist's Journey . Register here for this free, all ages Water Week event.
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
Creek Discovery Day: Exploring a creek and riparian restoration The Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance is hosting an event as part of Lancaster Water Week to give participants a chance to learn about the plants and animals that are part of a 5 year old restoration project. https://www.chiquescreekwatershedalliance.org/upcoming/creek-discovery-day-exploring-a-creek-and-riparian-restoration