Events
Welcome to the events page of the H2O Water Network website. This page is dedicated to providing a comprehensive list of events related to sustainable water management practices and water-related issues in the Upper Ohio River Basin. Our goal is to provide a one-stop-shop for individuals, organizations, and communities looking to learn more about water management, best practices, and policies in the region.
Public 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.
Data 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…
Washington 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.
Free 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.
Free 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.
Downstream 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…
Finding 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…
Free 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?…
Help 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…
A 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…
