Events
Support Clean Water: Join the 9th Annual Headwaters Party on August 29
Join the Jacobs Creek Watershed Association for its 9th Annual Headwaters Party on August 29 at West Overton Village. Donate a basket, sponsor, or attend to support clean water.
Read MoreData Centers Are Coming to Pennsylvania. What Does That Mean for Our Water?
Data centers are the buildings behind the cloud, streaming, and the current wave of artificial intelligence. They are also some of the thirstiest facilities being built today, and Pennsylvania’s rivers and aquifers are squarely in their sights. Here is what that means for our water, and a free way to learn more this fall. You…
Read MoreWashington County Wants Your Input on Its 2027 Hazard Mitigation Plan
Washington County is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2027. Share your input at the July 28 public meeting at the Fairgrounds, or complete the county survey by July 28.
Read MoreFree Webinar July 29: How Data Centers and Fracking Threaten Pennsylvania Communities
Join a free July 29 Halt the Harm Network webinar on how Pennsylvania’s data center build-out drives more fracking and gas plants, and how protective buffers keep communities safer.
Read MoreFree Virtual Workshop: How to Apply for ARC Funding in Pennsylvania (August 6)
A free August 6 virtual workshop from the Appalachian Regional Commission and PA DCED on ARC funding, the Area Development program, and application best practices.
Read MoreDownstream from Spring Confluence: What We Took Away from Geneva College
The Spring 2026 Confluence brought the H2O Water Network together at Geneva College in Beaver Falls for a day built around three simple things: connecting, sharing, and learning. Folks came from across the Upper Ohio River Basin, and the program covered a lot of ground, from the nuts and bolts of delivering clean water to…
Read MoreFinding Funding in Tough Times: Takeaways from the Spring Confluence
It was a beautiful day in Beaver Falls to gather for the Spring Confluence, and we owe a big thank you to Geneva College for hosting us. We are always grateful for the folks who make it out, even when we meet in the more remote corners of the region. That is exactly why we…
Read MoreFree Trees for Riparian Buffers and Community Planting Through PA IPL’s Roots, Branches, and Hands
Have a riparian buffer project in mind, or just want to get more trees in the ground across your community? Here is a no-cost way to do it. PA IPL (Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light) is rolling out a tree equity program called Roots, Branches, and Hands, and the tree request form opens soon. The…
Read MoreHelp Shape Pennsylvania’s Climate Plan at the June 6 Pittsburgh Workshop
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is bringing its Climate Conversation series to Pittsburgh this week, and the agency wants to hear directly from the people who live and work across our region. The free workshop runs Saturday, June 6, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Homewood. It…
Read MoreA Push for the Ohio River: ORBA Seeks Support for the Restoration Program Act
The waterways winding through our corner of the country are getting some attention in Washington, and organizations across the Upper Ohio River Basin have a short window to add their voice. The Ohio River Basin Alliance (ORBA) recently wrapped its annual Hill Day in DC, where its board and partner organizations met with more than…
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