Partner Highlight: How the Conemaugh Valley Conservancy Is Building the First Firefly Inventory in Pennsylvania

A Partner Highlight from the H2O Water Network Introduction by John Detisch, H2O Water Network One of the things I love most about the H2O Water Network is the chance to spotlight the incredible work happening across our partner organizations. Today I’m excited to share a story from John Wenzel and the Conemaugh Valley Conservancy…

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Free Webinar Tonight: Join the Salt Watch Movement

it’s Salt Week—And Tonight You Can Learn How to Make a Difference Quick reminder: Salt Week is happening right now, and tonight we’re hosting a free webinar to help you get involved. Road salt keeps us safe in winter. But all that salt has to go somewhere—and most of it ends up in our streams,…

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Free Environmental Workshops Coming to Clarion County in 2026

Looking to learn something new about the natural world this year? The Clarion Conservation District has you covered. Thanks to a DEP Environmental Education Grant, they’re hosting a series of free programs running from January through June—covering everything from nature journaling to soil health to invasive species identification. And yes, participants get free stuff at…

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Become a Salt Detective: Join the Salt Watch Movement

ZOOM LINK HERE:   Salt Watch Webinar: Protecting Our Water From Winter Runoff 📅 Wednesday, January 28th | 7:00 PM💻 Free Online Event Join H2O Water Network, Izaak Walton League of America, and the Ohio Water Network to learn how you can monitor salt pollution in your community and advocate for smarter winter road practices. Winter arrived early…

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Your Conservation Project Could Get Funded: DCNR Grant Round Now Open

If you’ve been sitting on an idea for a trail, a park improvement, a river conservation effort, or an environmental education program—now’s the time to act. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has officially opened its annual Community Conservation Partnerships Program grant round. And this year, they’re giving applicants a little extra…

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Your Voice Shaped Our 2026 Roadmap

Assessment Results & What’s Next You took time to share your experiences. Your challenges. Your questions about water in your community. We’ve been listening. The H2O Headwaters to the Ohio Water Network’s Watershed Assessment gave us something invaluable: a clearer picture of what communities across the region are actually facing. Not assumptions. Not guesses. Real…

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A Practical Funding Path for Partner Groups That Aren’t Nonprofits

Across the H2O Water Network, many partner groups are doing important work to protect water resources, educate communities, and advance local solutions. Some partners are established nonprofits. Others are grassroots efforts, informal coalitions, or early-stage projects still building capacity. One question comes up again and again: “How do we raise funds or apply for grants…

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Two Partner Opportunities: Shared Google Ads Support + Our 2025 Wins Roundup

If you’re doing great work, you deserve more than a quiet calendar invite and a few polite likes. We’re putting real support behind partner visibility this winter, and we’re also collecting the best moments from across our network for a year-end roundup that actually reflects the breadth of what you all accomplished. This post is…

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Stronger Together: Appalachian Groups Unite for Flood Resilience

We’re excited to share big news: More than a dozen leading organizations have come together to launch the Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition (AFRC) — a powerful new alliance focused on preparing Appalachia for a future of stronger, more frequent floods. The AFRC was formed to drive regional collaboration and bold advocacy in support of policies…

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