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Adams Ricci Park Butterfly Garden





The Butterfly Garden was created by Cumberland County Master Gardeners, Penn State Extension, and East Pennsboro Recreation. CCWA sponsored $1,000 grant to help create this beautiful garden. Check out the video about butterflies and plants and why they are so important to our ecosystem



Recreation on the Conodoguinet Creek





The Conodoguinet Creek Water Trail (CCWT) is approximately 40 miles long and meanders through agricultural fields, suburban areas, and small towns. You can enjoy a leisurely float, fish, or bird watch on this Class 1 stream. Class 1 waters are easy-flowing with few waves or riffles and suitable for a beginning paddler. Watch the video that features our beautiful Creek



Riparian Buffer Planting





CCWA Partners with the Chesapeake Bay Program's Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership and Silver Spring Township to plant a Riparian Buffer at the DiFilippo Nature Preserve. Check out the video about CCWA plantings


These buffers are important in removing Nitrogen and Phosphorus that is trapped in runoff that flows into our waterways. Roots from trees and grasses will extract nutrients that are trapped in the soil and live roots help to hold soil in place preventing erosion from taking soil into the creek


Thank YOU to all of our great volunteers that make these plantings possible




Check out CCWA 2020 Calendar of Events



CCWA activities that are currently scheduled for 2020 include bi-monthly board meetings, creek clean ups, tree plantings, community festivals, and our Annual Picnic and Annual Members Meeting


Due to COVID-19 we will hold events based on PA Dept. of Health guidelines. We are planning some virtual events that will be updated soon


To get more involved please email

ccwamember@gmail.com


Check out our Facebook page for the most recent updates and other Partner Organizations virtual events


Please click directly on the schedule to print and share



CCWA IN ACTION



Creek Cleanups



Riparian Buffer Planting



Saplings to plant



Tires removed



Snapshot Check in



Creek Cleanup



Snapshot pH Station



Orthophosphate and Nitrate Station



2020 Partner of the Year

Lori Glace, Watershed Specialist
Cumberland County Conservation District

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE





CCWA MEMBER OF THE YEAR

Jessica Shilladay

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE





CCWA Tree Plantings

Thank you to Jim and Maryann Tatara for assisting with Tree Plantings and Maintenance

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE





CCWA Activity Details



Calendar of Events



Get Involved! Follow the link below to planned events! Events include bi-monthly board of director's meetings, creek cleanups, community festivals, and out Annual Picnic and Annual Member's Meeting!


We'd love to have you join us



Conodoguinet Stream Team



Water quality monitoring sampling completed with teams at several pre-selected sites on the Conodoguinet Creek and the Yellow Breeches through partnership with ALLARM


Samples are taken monthly. Sample tests include: Nirtrate, Orthophosphate, pH, and Temperature



Riparian Plantings



The CCWA partnered with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation with their 10 Million Tree program and Silver Spring Township and East Pennsboro Township to complete several projects


Volunteers are always needed and welcomed to help plant and care for the new plants



Board Meetings



Bi-monthly board meetings. Become a director to help make important decisions about events and programs

Meetings change location between Carlisle and Camp Hill. Please check our calendar event page for locations and times



Annual Meetings



Annual Picnic in August gives time for us to meet and talk about the Creek! A quick board meeting follows the annual picnic along with a special guest speaker


Annual Membership Meeting: Join us in November to see all of the events from the previous year and to hear a special guest speaker



Educational Events



Stop in and visit us at local community events! We have a booth set up that demonstrates the importance of our watershed, impacts to our Creek, and a chance to get a discounted membership

Stop in and learn about the Conodoguinet Creek
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Contact
CCWA: ccwadocs@gmail.com
Lori Glace: lglace@ccpa.net



Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association