Swatara Watershed Association
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Target demographics: Adults
Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.)
Direct beneficiaries per year: hundreds
Geographic areas served: National
Mission:
“To promote the conservation of the natural resources of the Swatara Watershed by conducting scientific investigations and research, disseminating information, conducting educational programs, sponsoring conservation projects and all activities incidental thereto.”
Results:
During the Swatara Sojourn each year, we help to develop stewards of the Swatara Watershed by canoeing and cleaning up litter. People from 8-80 help with this endeavor. 2009 was our 21st year.
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ccravotta3
04/25/11
Grass roots organization with ~20-yr history of supporting watershed protection, stream access, and water-quality improvement. Efforts by Schuylkill and Lebanon Counties to clean up pollution from abandoned mines were supported and promoted by SWA through educational field trips and community ...
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Jo Ellen Litz
11/10/10
This all volunteer organization has been guardians of the Swatara Creek for decades. They clean-up the Swatara, created a Water Trail, organize Sojourns, educate the public on the need for water conservation, interview and document the history of the Swatara, helped farmers install Best Management ...
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