The South Mountain Partnership and the Capital Resource Conservation & Development Area Council are hosting a Watershed Groups Working With Municipalities For Greater Impact Workshop on March 16 at the Adams County Conservation District Office, 670 Old Harrisburg Road in Gettysburg from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.
Watershed groups across the South Mountain region of Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, and York counties have made great strides in protecting and improving water quality, keeping riparian areas as green space, and raising awareness about the importance of our rivers and streams.
When these groups work collaboratively with their local municipalities, the impact of these partnerships magnifies the results and ensures longevity of the projects.
This FREE workshop is open to members of all area watershed groups with a focus on those in Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, and York counties, as well as staff from municipalities in those counties.
Attendees will hear from several watershed groups in the region about how they work effectively with their local municipalities on watershed protection efforts, including Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) requirements, stream bank restoration, recreation projects along streams, volunteer stream water quality monitoring, and more.
Workshop presenters include--
-- Dr. Elizabeth George, Johnston Run Revitalization Project;
-- Brook Lenker, Yellow Breeches Watershed Association;
-- Bill Ferris, Big Spring Watershed Association;
-- Pat Naugle, Watershed Alliance of Adams County; and
-- Staff from Capital RC&D and the South Mountain Partnership to learn about potential funding opportunities being offered by the Partnership.
Funding for this project comes from a grant via the Chesapeake Bay Funders Network, Chesapeake Bay Trust, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, U..S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Thanks also to the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds, which awarded Capital RC&D a Convening Grant for this workshop.
The workshop is free and includes breakfast and plenty of time for networking. Tickets are limited to 3 per organization to maximize the number of groups that can participate.
Click Here to register or for more information. Please register before March 10.
For more information on programs, initiatives and other upcoming events, visit the South Mountain Partnership and the Capital Resource Conservation & Development Area Council websites.
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