Innovating for a More Equitable and Sustainable Water Future
Welcome to the SWPA Water Network, a coalition of organizations working to improve water quality and access in the Upper Ohio River Basin. Our mission is to promote sustainable water management practices and ensure that everyone in the region has access to clean, safe, and affordable water. With a focus on collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and community engagement, we are working to address the key water-related challenges facing our region, from climate change and stormwater runoff to agricultural practices and public awareness. Join us in our efforts to protect and preserve our most vital natural resource - water.
OUR LATEST NEWS
The Watershed Assessment Report Is Here – And We’re Just Getting Started
This report represents something special – the collective voice of communities across our region speaking up about the water they depend on. Your survey responses,…
10/28 Stormwater Management Strategies: from Blueprint to Budget Webinar Series
The Impactful Resilience Infrastructure Science & Engineering (IRISE) Consortium, the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory, and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) Water Resource Center are co-hosting a…
$25,000 Available for Pennsylvania Landowners Who Want Healthier Forests and Cleaner Water
New PWREN Program Makes Forest Stewardship Financially Feasible If you joined us at the Fall 2025 Confluence, you already know this fundamental truth: clean water…
Lessons from Fall Confluence: Why Being a Loud Voice for Watersheds Matters Now More Than Ever
Fall Confluence 2025 gave me something I didn’t expect – a completely new way of seeing watersheds. Sure, I went in understanding water quality testing…
Why Pennsylvania’s Tiniest Residents Hold the Key to Clean Water
And How You Can Help Protect Them If you joined us at the Fall 2025 Confluence, you already know this truth: clean water doesn’t happen…
Meet the Trailblazers: Experts Leading the Fall 2025 Confluence Trails
As we gear up for the Fall 2025 Confluence on Saturday, September 27 at the Laurelville Retreat Center, we’re thrilled to introduce the remarkable individuals…
One Group’s Inspiring World Water Day Journey: Healing the Conemaugh, One Stream at a Time
While many of us marked World Water Day with reflection, education, or time spent beside a beloved stream, the Conemaugh Valley Conservancy (CVC) reminded us…
The Trails Are Calling: Get Ready for the Fall 2025 Confluence
Something special happens when a group of water-minded people come together on a forest trail. Ideas flow like streams, connections deepen, and the living systems…
Meet Kara Holsopple: Storyteller, Advocate, and Your Trail Guide
Meet Kara Holsopple: Storyteller, Advocate, and Your Trail Guide to Environmental Insight @ The Fall 2025 Confluence When we say our Fall Confluence is about…
Trail-Based Training Is the New Conference Room: Join Us This Fall
Ready to Walk the Talk? Trail-Based Training Comes to Laurelville This Fall This year’s Fall Confluence isn’t your typical workshop—and that’s the point. On Saturday,…
iNaturalist, Stream Macros & You: What to Expect from the Hands-On Biodiversity Workshop
You’ll learn how to use iNaturalist, a free app that turns your phone into a biodiversity logbook. We’ll walk the trails at the beautiful Laurelville…
