Lancaster County Watersheds

Cocalico Creek Watershed Association - May Meeting
2025-05-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Cocalico Sportsmen’s Association Clubhouse, 585 Sportsman Road, Denver, PA, 1517
The Cocalico Creek Watershed Association will be hosting their May meeting on Monday, May 12th 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.

Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Planting
2025-05-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Hershey
Work with Hershey volunteers to prepare and plant three new plots with nectar plants, lay woodchips on the paths and refurbish the older plots of native plants. This is part of an ongoing effort to convert an abandoned ag field into a thriving pollinator conservation area. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4BACAC2CA6F49-48475844-pollinator#/ Additionally opportunities are available on the second and fourth Saturday of every month from 9 AM- 11 AM throughout the growing season.

Lunch & Learn at Rife Run
2025-05-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Mummau Park, 446-498 Chestnut St, Manheim, PA, 17545, United States
Saturday June 7, 2025 10am-1pm
Mummau Park, 446-498 Chestnut St
Manheim, PA 17545
(If actively raining, we’ll hold event on June 14)
For families and kids of all ages, to help us celebrate our 25th year!
● Hands-on activities and demos to learn about watersheds, energy in
moving water, and healthy streams.
● Play a watershed wheel-of-fortune game.
● Make your watershed art: a crafty insect, drawing, or water-color painting.
● Walk Mummau and Logan Parks and play an I Spy game about prior
renovations and other interesting features.
And there’s lunch (while it lasts) in the park, compliments of CCWA.
https://www.chiquescreekwatershedalliance.org/upcoming/learnlunch
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Earth Day Celebration with TCCCA
2025-04-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Lawn Community Park, Palmyra, PA, 17078
The Tri-County Conewago Creek Association (TCCCA) is hosting an Earth Day celebration on Sunday, April 27, at Lawn Community Park in Palmyra. LCCD will be conducting an electrofishing demonstration to gauge stream health, and you’ll have an opportunity to connect with other local conservation partners! We hope to see you there!

Elizabethtown Tree Planting
2025-04-24 15:00 - 18:00 | PA
This was one of Tri-County Conewago Creek Association’s earliest watershed projects- they partnered with the Hess family to add livestakes to a newly planted buffer over twenty years ago! The buffer has grown into a beautiful streamside forest, but is in need of some replants to fill in some gaps. Join us for an afternoon of planting! Dress for muddy conditions and be prepared to get dirty. Bring bring gloves, shovel, and a hand mallet.
Email conewagocreekpa@gmail.com for event details!

Little Conestoga Watershed Alliance – April Meeting
2025-04-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Farm & Home Center, 1383 ARCADIA RD, LANCASTER, PA, 17601-3149, United States
The Little Conestoga Watershed Alliance (LCWA) will be hosting a meeting on April 23rd at 5:30pm at the Farm & Home Center. To stay updated on LCWA general meeting information, visit the LCWA website. Contact mhuberlarch@live.com for meeting questions.

Lititz Run Watershed Alliance – Meeting
2025-04-22 16:00 - 17:30 | Warwick Township, 315 Clay Road, Lititz, PA, 17543, United States
Join the Lititz Run Watershed Alliance (LRWA) for their meeting on April 22nd at 4:00pm. The meeting will be hosted at the Warwick Township Municipal Building. Contact HBushong@warwicktownship.org for meeting questions.

Tri-County Conewago Creek Association - April Meeting
2025-04-16 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
Join the Tri County Conewago Creek Association (TCCCA) for their meeting on April 16th at 7pm (location TBD). Details can be found on the Tri-County Conewago Creek Association’s webpage. Contact conewagocreek@yahoo.com if you have additional questions.

WQVC April 2025 Meeting
2025-04-16 14:30 - 16:00 | 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 quarterly on the second Wednesday. They are located at the Farm and Home Center on Arcadia Road in Lancaster, PA at 2:30pm.

Cocalico Creek Watershed Association - April Meeting
2025-04-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Cocalico Sportsmen’s Association Clubhouse, 585 Sportsman Road, Denver, PA, 1517
The Cocalico Creek Watershed Association will be hosting their April meeting on Monday, April 14th 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.

Greening the Lower Susquehanna - Volunteer Planting
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Elizabetehtown, 9192 Elizabethtown Rd, Elizabethtown, PA, 17022
Join CBF’s Student Leadership Program in Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, for a tree planting in Elizabethtown, PA! The event is open to all; high school students are especially welcomed & encouraged to come! Volunteers will work alongside experts in agricultural conservation from Penn State & the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to install a riparian buffer in Lancaster County. Attendees will explore how both farmers and our local waterways benefit from agricultural best management practices, learn of green career pathways & opportunities, and earn three (3) service learning/volunteer hours. Come out, get your hands dirty, and make an impact!
No prior experience necessary: we will provide all the necessary tools, gloves, and instructions! Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes you don’t mind getting dirty, and bring a reusable water bottle. Sign up at https://events.cbf.org/cbfslpatreeplanting. Registration closes on April 10, so sign-up today! Have questions about the event? Email Kassie Fenn at kfenn@cbf.org.

CCWA - A Walk in the Park
2025-04-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Little Chiques Park, 229 Park Ave, Mount Joy, PA, 17552
The Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance (CCWA) invites you to “A Walk in the Park” on April 5th from 1-2 PM. Participants will have an opportunity to view in-progress renovations at Little Chiques Park in Mount Joy. Meet in the parking area by the pavilion! More details can be found on this CCWA Little Chiques Park flyer. CCWA hopes to see you there!

Donegal Trout Unlimited - Meeting
2025-04-03 15:45 - 17:00 | Warwick Township, 315 Clay Road, Lititz, PA, 17543, United States
Join Donegal Trout Unlimited for their bimonthly meeting! The meeting will take place on April 3rd at 3:45pm at the Warwick Township Municipal Building. Contact Chris Fitterling (chrisfitterling1@gmail.com) with any meeting questions.

Little Conestoga Watershed Alliance – March Meeting
2025-03-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Farm & Home Center, 1383 ARCADIA RD, LANCASTER, PA, 17601-3149, United States
The Little Conestoga Watershed Alliance (LCWA) will be hosting a meeting on March 26th at 5:30pm at the Farm & Home Center. To stay updated on LCWA general meeting information, visit the LCWA website. Contact mhuberlarch@live.com for meeting questions.

Tri-County Conewago Creek Association – March Meeting
2025-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
Join the Tri County Conewago Creek Association (TCCCA) for their meeting on March 19th at 7pm (location TBD). Details can be found on the Tri-County Conewago Creek Association’s webpage. Contact conewagocreek@yahoo.com if you have additional questions.

DFCA 60th Annual Spring Outdoor Show
2025-03-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Maytown Fire Company, 160 East High Street, Maytown, PA, United States
Join the Donegal Fish & Conservation Association (DFCA) for their 60th annual Spring Outdoor Show! Proceeds from the event help support the Kids Derby and Nursery Program. Doors open at 9am and the event ends at 3pm.

Cocalico Creek Watershed Association - March Meeting
2025-03-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Cocalico Sportsmen’s Association Clubhouse, 585 Sportsman Road, Denver, PA, 1517
The Cocalico Creek Watershed Association will be hosting their March meeting on Monday, March 10th 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.

Octoraro Watershed Association Meeting
2025-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 | 3095 Limestone Rd, Cochranville, PA, 3095 Limestone Road, Cochranville, PA, 19330
The Octoraro Watershed Association welcomes guests to attend their next board meeting on March 4th at 7:00pm. The OWA’s board meets quarterly, so come check out what is happening in the watershed!

Lititz Run Watershed Alliance - Meeting
2025-02-25 16:00 - 17:30 | Warwick Township, 315 Clay Road, Lititz, PA, 17543, United States
Join the Lititz Run Watershed Alliance (LRWA) for their first meeting of the new year on February 25th at 4:00pm. The meeting will be hosted at the Warwick Township Municipal Building. Contact HBushong@warwicktownship.org for meeting questions.

Cocalico Creek Watershed Association - February Meeting
2025-02-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Cocalico Sportsmen’s Association Clubhouse, 585 Sportsman Road, Denver, PA, 1517
The Cocalico Creek Watershed Association will be hosting their February meeting on Monday, February 10th 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.

Donegal Trout Unlimited - Meeting
2025-02-06 15:45 - 17:00 | Warwick Township, 315 Clay Road, Lititz, PA, 17543, United States
Join Donegal Trout Unlimited for their bimonthly meeting! The first meeting of the year will take place on February 6th at 3:45pm at the Warwick Township Municipal Building. Contact Chris Fitterling (chrisfitterling1@gmail.com) with any meeting questions.

Little Conestoga Watershed Alliance - Meeting
2025-01-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Farm & Home Center, 1383 ARCADIA RD, LANCASTER, PA, 17601-3149, United States
The Little Conestoga Watershed Alliance (LCWA) will be hosting its first meeting of the new year on January 22nd at 5:30pm at the Farm & Home Center. To stay updated on LCWA general meeting information, visit the LCWA website. Contact mhuberlarch@live.com for meeting questions.

Tri-County Conewago Creek Association - January Meeting
2025-01-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Moo Duck Brewery, 79 S Wilson Ave, Elizabethtown, PA, 17022
Join the Tri County Conewago Creek Association (TCCCA) for their first meeting of the new year! The meeting will be held on January 15th at 7pm at the Moo-Duck Brewery in Elizabethtown. Details can be found on the Tri-County Conewago Creek Association’s webpage. Contact conewagocreek@yahoo.com if you have additional questions.

WQVC January 2025 Meeting
2025-01-08 14:30 - 16:00 | Farm & Home Center, 1383 ARCADIA RD, LANCASTER, PA, 17601-3149, United States

Lancaster-Lebanon Watershed Forum
2024-11-16 08:30 - 12:00 | Middle Creek Visitors Center, 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA, 17578, United States
Focusing on local watershed restoration efforts, network, learn, and enjoy breakfast at this free collaboration event! Presentation topics include coastal wetland ecology and creating fish habitat. Please register by November 8th and we look forward to seeing you there.
Registration link – click here.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay - Culliton Park
2024-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Culliton Park, 238 S Water Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
Come help us plant 14 trees and teach our neighbors more about the trees in one of SoWe’s beautiful parks! We are so excited for these trees to provide much-needed shade for neighbors and the impact these experiences will have on the community and watershed.
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 you have them. Please bring water for yourself. Shovels will be provided.
Accessibility
This site is a public park. Some digging will be challenging due to the urban environment. Volunteers should be prepared to walk, bend, stoop, and kneel, dig, and do some minor lifting. A tree planting demonstration will be given at the beginning of the event.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend with their guardians.
Bathrooms are available.
Location
This planting location at Culliton Park in Lancaster City. Upon successful registration for this event, the exact event address will be sent to the registrant. Reminder emails are also sent approximately 3 days prior to the event and the day of the event via email.
If you have any questions, please email canthony@allianceforthebay.org.

WQVC Bimonthly Meeting - November
2024-11-06 14:30 - 16:00 | 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.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay - Replanting in Quarryville
2024-11-06 09:00 - 12:00 | PA
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 you have them. Please bring water for yourself. Shovels will be provided.
Accessibility
Volunteers should be prepared to walk, bend, stoop, and kneel, dig, and do some minor lifting. A planting demonstration will be given at the beginning of the event.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend with their guardians.
Bathrooms are not available.
Please follow all parking directions when arriving.
Location
This planting location is in Quarryville. Upon successful registration for this event, the exact event address will be sent to the registrant. Reminder emails are also sent approximately 3 days prior to the event and the day of the event via email.
If you have any questions, please email canthony@allianceforthebay.org.

WQVC - Water Chemistry Training Event
2024-11-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Historic Poole Forge, 1940 Main Street, Narvon, PA, 17555, United States
Join us as we go through how to sample and measure water chemistry in streams. Attending this event would indicate interest in joining our Water Quality Volunteer Coalition Program where volunteer sample local streams monthly for water chemistry to determine water quality.
If interested, please contact Amanda Goldmisth at amandagoldsmith@lancasterconservation.org or Noelle Cudney at noellelafaver@lancasterconservation.org.
Location: Historic Poole Forge

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay - Replanting in Millersville
2024-10-29 09:00 - 12:00 | PA
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 you have them. Please bring water for yourself. Shovels will be provided.
Accessibility
Volunteers should be prepared to walk, bend, stoop, and kneel, dig, and do some minor lifting. A planting demonstration will be given at the beginning of the event.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend with their guardians.
Bathrooms are not available.
Please follow all parking directions when arriving.
Location
This planting location is in Millersville. Upon successful registration for this event, the exact event address will be sent to the registrant. Reminder emails are also sent approximately 3 days prior to the event and the day of the event via email.
If you have any questions, please email canthony@allianceforthebay.org.
