Resources
Here you will find a variety of resources, including reports, research papers, case studies, webinars, and training materials. We have compiled these resources from a wide range of sources, including government agencies, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and industry groups. Our hope is that these resources will be useful for a diverse group of stakeholders, including water resource managers, policymakers, community leaders, educators, and concerned citizens. We will continue to update and expand this page as new resources become available, so be sure to check back often.
PA DEP Environmental Education Grants Are Open Through November 13
About $420,000 is available in DEP’s 2027 Environmental Education Grants round. Watershed groups, schools, and conservation districts can apply through November 13, 2026.
Water Is Common Ground: A Playbook for Talking About It This Election Season
Water Hub’s new Water Communications Playbook makes the case that water is one of the few issues still crossing party lines, and offers advocates a plain-language guide to talking about safe, affordable water heading into the midterms.
USDA Puts $5 Million Toward Wetland Restoration, and Compost Counts
USDA has opened a 5 million dollar round of funding for wetland and floodplain restoration on farmland, and the conservation districts, watershed groups, and nonprofits in our network are exactly who can apply. Applications close November 19.
Penn State Extension Wants to Know What Water Help You Need
The Penn State Extension Water Resources Team is running a statewide survey to guide its future water education programs. It takes about ten minutes, and there are small perks for taking it.
DCNR’s C2P2 Grant Workshop Is November 5, and Changes Are Coming
Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is holding a free, statewide C2P2 grant workshop online on November 5 to prepare applicants for the 2027 round. Trails, river access, parks, and conservation projects are all in scope.
Free Legal Help for Data Center Fights in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
A free pro-bono legal clinic for Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia on October 7, a data center webinar on October 14, and a standing resource directory. A roundup of the free help now open to communities facing data centers in our basin.
Up to $25,000 for Fishing Education: The PA Fish and Boat R3 Grant Is Open
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has reopened its R3 education grant, with awards up to 25,000 dollars for groups that get more people fishing and boating. Many H2O partners qualify, and the deadline is December 1, 2026.
Floating Wetlands Cut a Wastewater Lagoon’s Emissions Up to 31 Percent
A raft of native plants floated on a working sewage lagoon cut its greenhouse gas emissions by up to a third in a two-year RMIT study, a low-cost fix that fits the small lagoon systems common across the Upper Ohio Basin.
Small Streams, Big Stakes: Clean Water Act Comments Due October 9
A new federal WOTUS proposal could drop Clean Water Act protection for most wetlands and seasonal streams. Comments are due October 9. Here’s how to weigh in.
Roots, Branches, and Hands: Free Native Trees, and a Watershed Reason to Plant Them
Planting season is here, and one of our partners in the wider Pennsylvania conservation community is giving away trees by…
