Lancaster County Watersheds

Chiques Creek Restoration Plan - Public Meeting
2024-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Mount Joy Township Building, 8853 Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown, PA, 17022, United States
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 United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and its
partners, Lancaster County Commissioners and Lancaster County Conservation District, are developing a
Chiques Creek Watershed Project Plan.
The purpose of the project is to reduce nutrient-laden sediment loads from the Chiques Creek
watershed entering the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay. As presented in the Chiques Creek
Watershed Alternative Restoration Plan (Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 2019), the primary
source of sediment in Chiques Creek is streambank erosion of legacy sediment. The focus of the project
will be to stabilize or remove legacy sediment. More information can be found on the project website at
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/pennsylvania/chiques-creekwatershed-legacy-sediment.
On July 27, 2022, the USDA-NRCS hosted a public scoping meeting to provide information and obtain
public input regarding program objectives, the planning process, and the roles and responsibilities of
program participants. Using input received during that meeting, the program participants have
identified and evaluated alternatives to implement the program within the Chiques Creek watershed of
Lancaster County.
Please contact Heather
Smeltz, PE, at heather.smeltz@usda.gov or {717) 237-2214, prior to July 12th for details.

WQVC Bimonthly Meeting - July
2024-07-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Farm & Home Center, 1383 ARCADIA RD, LANCASTER, PA, 17601-3149, United States
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 Lancaster, PA at 2:30pm.

Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance Expo
2024-06-12 17:30 - 20:00 | Manheim Farm Show Complex, 502 E Adele Ave, Manheim, PA, United States
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 Lancaster Conservancy as part of Water Week! Join us in rewilding for clean water, did you know that native trees play an important role in keeping our waterways healthy? They capture pollutants, like Lancaster County’s fertile farm soils, that are carried away in runoff and could impair our streams and rivers. Native trees are critical to our health, our economy, and our environment! That’s why we’re giving them away throughout Lancaster Water Week. Watch for native trees during Water Week events around the county from June 7-15!
For more information on additional events please see the link here: lancasterwaterweek.org/events

Shiprock Woods Restoration Project Tour
2024-06-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Shiprock Woods Nature Preserve, 2628 Shiprock Rd, Willow Street, PA, 17584, United States
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 trees to provide habitat and reduce sediment entering the creek. Come down to Shiprock Woods Nature Preserve and see the transformation!
Registration is free but required! Please click here to register.
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Lancaster Water Week is an annual celebration of the 1,400 miles of waterways in Lancaster County, PA. Join us for over 60 events as we paddle, explore, volunteer, and take action for the streams and rivers of Lancaster County! Learn more: www.lancasterwaterweek.org

Conewago Bioblitz
2024-06-09 08:00 - 17:00 | PA
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

Lancaster Conservancy's- Water Week!
2024-06-07 09:00 - 2024-06-15 11:00 | PA
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 future!
Link to events: https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/water-week/events/

Octoraro Wateshed Association Meeting
2024-06-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Octoraro Watershed Association Office, 3095 Limestone Road, Cochranville, PA, 19330, United States
The Octoraro Watershed Association welcomes guests to attend their next board meeting on June 4th at 7:00pm. The OWA’s board meets quarterly, so come check out what is happening in the watershed!

East Petersburg Garden Workday
2024-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 | East Petersburg Community Garden, 2899 Graystone Road, East Petersburg, PA, 17520, United States
JOIN US FOR A SPRING GARDEN WORKDAY ON MAY 11th

What: Spring Rain Garden Workday. Includes plant identification, invasive plant management and bed cleanup, and tree tube removal.
Hosted by: East Petersburg Borough & the Little Conestoga Watershed Alliance (LCWA)
Where: East Petersburg Community Garden, 2899 Graystone Rd, East Petersburg, PA 17520
When: Saturday, May 11th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

For more information see the attached flyer, or follow this link: https://www.eastpetersburgborough.org/event/spring-rain-garden-workday-event-2/
If you’d like to join us, please RSVP to Mark Huber (LCWA) at mhuberlarch@live.com

PSU AEC: Trail Tree/Riparian Buffer Planting in Elizabethtown
2024-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 | PA
This property is going to be reforesting a large section of their property over the next several years. We are getting started this spring by planting 160 trees along their border with the Conewago Rail Trail. These will be trees helping to provide shade and beautification for the rail trail for years to come! Registration coming soon.
Contact Information:
Kristen Koch
Penn State Agriculture & Environment Center
klk343@psu.edu
717-948-6609

WQVC Bimonthly Meeting - May
2024-05-08 14:30 - 16:00 | Farm & Home Center, 1383 ARCADIA RD, LANCASTER, PA, 17601-3149, United States

8th Annual Octoraro Reservoir Clean-up
2024-04-27 09:00 - 16:00 | Jim Neary’s Bait & Tackle, 212 Spruce Grove Road, Kirkwood, PA, 17536, United States
The Octoraro Watershed Association (OWA) is looking for volunteers to participate in their 8th annual Octoraro Reservoir Clean-up on Saturday, April 27th from 9:00am-4:00pm. Volunteers will be provided with gloves and trash bags, but OWA asks that volunteers come prepared in boots and long pants. Additional details can be found on the OWA Clean-up Flyer. Come be a part of the great work being done to clean up the Octoraro watershed!

Conewago Earth Day Celebration
2024-04-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Lawn Community Park, Palmyra, PA, 17078
Join the Tri-County Conewago Creek Association (TCCCA) for the Conewago Earth Day Celebration! The celebration will take place at the Lawn Community Park on April 21 from 12-4pm. TCCCA will have an info table and provide a free native tree to all attendees. Attendees will have the opportunity to make butterfly seed packets and sample the stream to learn more about the critters of the Conewago. Food will be available from the Good Eats food truck.
You will also have the chance to engage with conservation and community partners, such as the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Lebanon County Conservation District, Lebanon Valley Conservancy, Manada Conservancy, Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center, Penn State Extension, Pheasants Forever, and RETTEW.

PSU AEC: Riparian Buffer/Forest Planting in Elizabethtown
2024-04-20 09:00 - 12:00 | PA
A residential landowner and Greening the Lower Susquehanna Volunteer is planting 400 trees on their property to expand their riparian buffer and to improve the health of their forest. They have been working hard to remove invasive species in their woods and need help replacing them with native trees and shrubs. Registration coming soon.
Contact Information:
Kristen Koch
Program Manager
Penn State Agriculture & Environment Center
klk343@psu.edu
717-948-6609

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: Tree Planting in Mount Joy
2024-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 | PA
From the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Volunteer Event Page
Come help us plant 160 trees in a lawn conversion planting!
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, sunscreen, and gloves if you have them. Please bring water for yourself.
Location
This planting location is in Mount Joy, PA. Upon successful registration for this event, the exact event address will be sent to the registrant in their confirmation email. Reminder emails are also sent approximately 3 days prior to the event and the day of the event via email.
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PSU AEC: Upland Tree Planting in East Petersburg
2024-04-16 16:00 - 18:00 | PA
This Homeowner’s Association is interested in reducing the invasive species on their property and increasing habitat for wildlife and pollinators. They have multiple projects on their list but want to start with a small 100 tree planting along a walking trail that is being mowed for no good reason. Registration coming soon.
Contact information:
Kristen Koch
Program Manager
Penn State Agriculture & Environment Center
klk343@psu.edu
717-948-6609

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: TreeLay Site 6: Millersville
2024-04-06 09:00 - 12:00 | PA
From the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Volunteer Event page:
Join the Treelay, our 24-hour tree relay planting marathon! At this site in Millersville, we will be planting 740 trees.
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, sunscreen, and gloves if you have them. Please bring water for yourself.
Location
This planting location is in Millersville, PA. Upon successful registration for this event, the exact event address will be sent to the registrant in their confirmation email. Reminder emails are also sent approximately 3 days prior to the event and the day of the event via email.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: TreeLay Site 3: Lititz
2024-04-06 00:00 - 02:00 | PA
From the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Volunteer Event Page:
Join the Treelay, our 24-hour tree relay planting marathon! At this site in Lititz, we will be planting 220 trees from 12am-2am, April 6th.
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, sunscreen, and gloves if you have them. Please bring water for yourself. This event will occur after dark. Please bring headlamps, flashlights, etc if you have them to supplement what the Alliance will provide.
Location
This planting location is in Lititz, PA. Upon successful registration for this event, the exact event address will be sent to the registrant in their confirmation email. Reminder emails are also sent approximately 3 days prior to the event and the day of the event via email.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: TreeLay Site 2: Elizabethtown
2024-04-05 21:00 - 2024-04-06 00:00 | PA
From the Alliance of the Chesapeake Bay Volunteer Event Page:
Join the Treelay, our 24-hour tree relay planting marathon! At this site in Elizabethtown, we will be planting 300 trees.
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, sunscreen, and gloves if you have them. Please bring water for yourself. This event will occur after dark. Please bring headlamps, flashlights, etc if you have them to supplement what the Alliance will provide.
Location
This planting location is in Elizabethtown, PA. Upon successful registration for this event, the exact event address will be sent to the registrant in their confirmation email. Reminder emails are also sent approximately 3 days prior to the event and the day of the event via email.

Donegal Fish & Conservation Association: The 59th Annual Spring Show
2024-03-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Maytown Firehall, 160 E High St, Maytown, PA, 17550
Donegal Fish & Conservation Association presents the 59th Annual Spring Show at Maytown Firehall on Saturday, March 30th from 9am-3pm. This event brings together outdoor sportsman, conservationists, and artists alike to share their interests with the community! Attendees will have the opportunity to explore a variety of vendors and support the Kids Fishing Derby and Trout Nursery Program. To learn more, you can visit the Donegal Creek homepage.

Octoraro Watershed Association: Annual Dinner Meeting
2024-03-21 17:30 - 20:30 | Britain Hill Winery, 790 Little Britain Hill Rd. North, Quarryville, PA, 17566, United States
Join the Octoraro Watershed Association on March 21st at 5:30 for their Annual Dinner Meeting! Activities begin at 5:30 and dinner will start at 6:30. Family and friends will have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes and will get to listen to a wonderful presentation on “Reversing the Decline of Grassland Birds in Chester County”. The annual meeting will begin at 7:15, followed by guest speaker Zoë Warner at 7:30.
Be sure to RSVP by March 9th. For tickets, you can visit their website, contact the OWA office at 484-947-9390, or email them at octorarowa@gmail.com.

Lititz Run Watershed Alliance Stream Cleanup Event
2024-03-16 08:00 - 11:00 | PA
Join countless volunteers and service groups as they assist the Lititz Run Watershed Alliance cleanup numerous location in and around the Lititz Run Watershed. Volunteers are given a specific stream reach to work on with other volunteers and are provided gloves and trash bags for the trash collected. This annual event is a great way to kick off the spring watershed cleanup events.

WQVC Bimonthly Meeting - March
2024-03-13 14:30 - 16:00 | Farm & Home Center, 1383 ARCADIA RD, LANCASTER, PA, 17601-3149, United States

Chiques Creek Watershed Association Meeting
2024-03-06 16:00 - 17:00 | CCWA Meeting, 97 N. Penryn Road, Manheim, PA, 17545, United States
This month’s Chiques Creek Watershed Association meeting will be held on March 6 at 4:00pm. Come learn about what the watershed has planned for 2024! Click here to find the CCWA Agenda.

Octoraro Watershed Association: Board of Directors Meeting
2024-03-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Octoraro Watershed Association Office, 3095 Limestone Road, Cochranville, PA, 19330, United States
Join OWA for their next Board of Directors meeting on March 5th at 7:00pm.

Cocalico Creek Watershed Association Meeting
2024-03-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Cocalico Sportsmen’s Association Clubhouse, 585 Sportsman Road, Denver, PA, 1517
The Cocalico Creek Watershed Association will be hosting their monthly meeting on March 4th at 7:00pm at the Cocalico Sportsmen’s Association Clubhouse. This is a great opportunity to see what exciting things are happening in the watershed.

Tri-County Conewago Creek Association - February Meeting
2024-02-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Moo Duck Brewery, 79 S Wilson Ave, Elizabethtown, PA, 17022
The Tri-County Conewago Creek Association will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, February 21 at 7pm at Moo Duck Brewery across from the Elizabethtown train station.

Cocalico Creek Watershed Association Meeting
2024-02-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Cocalico Sportsmen’s Association Clubhouse, 585 Sportsman Road, Denver, PA, 1517
The Cocalico Creek Watershed Association will be hosting their 19th Annual Meeting along with a potluck supper on February 5th at 6:00pm. This community free event will also include a presenation on “Forever Chemicals in the Environment” from a fellow CCWA member. For more details about the event, refer to CCWA’s FaceBook page.

Tri-County Conewago Creek Association Meeting
2024-01-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Moo-Duck Brewery, 79 S Wilson Ave, Elizabethtown, PA, 17022
Join the Tri County Conewago Creek Association for their first meeting of the new year! The meeting will be held on January 17th at 7pm at the Moo-Duck Brewery in Elizabethtown. The meeting will include board elections, project updates, and will allow attendees to help plan the watershed association’s priorities for 2024. You won’t want to miss this! Additional details can be found on the Tri-County Conewago Creek Association’s webpage.

WQVC Bimonthly Meeting - January
2024-01-10 14:30 - 16:00 | Farm & Home Center, 1383 ARCADIA RD, LANCASTER, PA, 17601-3149, United States

Tree Planting (Alliance for Chesapeake Bay) - Nov 11th
2023-11-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Lancaster, PA
We will be planting around 18 acres this fall with volunteers and we need your help to get these trees in the ground! The tree plantings will be located across Schuylkill, Lancaster, York, Berks, Franklin, and Adams counties. Please note the differing start times for each tree planting. To ensure the privacy of the landowners we work with, exact addresses will be sent following registration. Reach out to Cathleen Anthony at canthony@allianceforthebay.org with any registration questions! Thanks for all of your help!
Link to Register: https://htru.io/SElR
