CCWA


Mission Statement: a non-profit, environmentally concerned citizens group created to take appropriate action on matters that affect the welfare of the Conodoguinet Creek Watershed



Join the Stream Team!



Volunteers are needed to help monitor our water quality in Cumberland County! Help us create base data!


Informational Meeting:

Tuesday, May 14th 6-7 PM

Dickinson College

Kaufman Hall 178

(off of Cherry St, Carlisle, PA 17013)


Training Workshop:

Tuesday, June 11, 6-9 PM

Dickinson College

Kaufman Hall

(off of Cherry St, Carlisle, PA 17013)


Please sign up at:

http://bit.ly/2J2xMTs


Questions?

Please contact: Helen Schlimm: allarm@dickinson.edu


​Help us protect the Conodoguinet Creek!



June 2016 Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association
Creek Cleanup Video



Volunteers gather on the third Saturday of every month between May and September to help clean up litter in the stream of the Conodoguinet Creek. ​


All events are weather dependent. Cleanup events are updated the week of the event on our Facebook page with the exact locations, map link, and mostly depends on the condition of the Creek!


New for 2019!!!

Pre-Register to paulgarrett40n@gmail.com


All Participants MUST PRE-REGISTER for EACH event that they are planning on attending! All participants MUST sign a waiver and are required to wear a Tier 3 Personal Flotation Device (life jacket/vest). For those who do not have a life vest, please let us know and event staff will have one for you. If you are a member of the American Canoe Association, please bring you pin ID (can be emailed with registration) to the event.


ALL Minors MUST be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian. Minimum participant age is 10 years of age and must be at least 4 feet tall.


Please register to: paulgarrett40n@gmail.com



Highlights



Check out what we've been up to!



CCWA Creek Cleanups



3rd Saturday (8:45 am - Noon) May- September

New for 2019! You MUST PREREGISTER!
Email: paulgarrett40n@gmail.com to pre-register.

Cleanups are very dependent upon weather conditions and stream height. The week of the event, the decision to hold the event or cancel it will be emailed to registrants and posted on our facebook page.



CCWA Tree Planting



Volunteer to help us plant trees! Partners include the Keystone 10 Million Tree Partnership and East Pennsboro Township!

Planting will be at Ridley Park. Please pre-register with Lisa at ccwadocs@gmail.com. Bring your garden tools and be prepared to get dirty and plant some great trees!



Stream Team Water Monitoring



Watershed Monitoring in Partnership with ALLARM to conduct MONTHLY water testing. Email Lisa at ccwadocs@gmail.com to sign up today! Members will meet on site and use field kits to keep continuous water quality monitoring data!

Learn More on May 14 Informational Meeting at ALLARM from 6-9.



2018 Annual Member Meeting



Thank you for all of our volunteers!



Special Recognition to Special Member Awards:

2018 Member of the Year: Arlene Taylor

Distinguished Service Awards:
Tim Lemke (former CCWA President)

Fred Howard (former CCWA President)

Don Seiple (former CCWA Presidet)

John Perry (former CCWA President)


Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped with Creek Cleanups this past year!


Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped with the Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Snapshot!


Thank you to all of our volunteer educators who helped with public outreach events at community events!


Thank you to all of our many partners!


View Presentation Here

Adams Ricci Butterfly Garden



Created by Cumberland County Master Gardeners, Penn State Extension, and East Pennsboro Recreation, CCWA sponsored $1,000.00 grant to help create this beautiful garden!


Check out the butterflies and plants that are so important to our ecosystem! Photo to the left is a small section that includes many native flowering plants.



Next Meeting:



Join us for our next Board Meeting!
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Conservation District
Conference Room B
310 Allen Road, Carlisle, PA 17013





Contact:
Lisa Beatty: ccwadocs@gmail.com
Lori Glace: lglace@ccpa.net



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