Last month I announced that we at the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy are looking to expand our event and program offerings through a new Member's Only initiative. Many of you took the time to fill out our survey about what you would like to see us offer in the near future. All of your feedback was well-received and we look forward to providing the types of events
you want.

Surprisingly, a very large number of you were interested in events centered on birding. So, it is my pleasure to announce that we are adding a Members Only Warbler Walk on Sunday, May 8. We will meet at White's Mill Park in Salford Township at 7:30 am. We have a great line-up of professional birders to lead this leisurely walk, so be prepared for a unique outdoor opportunity. Keep an eye on your inbox for details and registration information.

I would also like to mention two other Members Only offerings. We are working on a Schuylkill Headwaters Canoe Trip in July and a Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Hiking Adventure in the fall. Stay tuned for more information on how you can take part in these exciting opportunities. If you have any ideas or thoughts on Members Only adventures, please take a moment to share via the survey below.

Thanks and see you OUTSIDE!!
Ryan Beltz

Thank you to everyone who filled out our survey! Here are the results so far:

• Top three activities in order - Moderate hike, Leisurely bike ride and Moderate paddle
• Top three destinations in order - Guided hikes of local nature areas, Hiking local trails and Paddling local waterways.

If you did not have the opportunity to fill out our Outdoor Members-Only Events Survey from last month's Cross Current. We would love to hear from you now!

By signing up to volunteer at the Stream Clean-up, you are helping to remove harmful trash that not only endangers wildlife, but also releases damaging chemicals into our drinking water resources.  

The Stream Clean-up will take place on Saturday, April 9th. Clean-up volunteers work from 9am-12pm and are welcome to bring their boats to designated sites.  Sign-up as a Clean-up volunteer!

Volunteers with trucks can sign up as Pickup Crews, who work from 1pm-4pm to transport trash from the sites to the dumpsters.  Volunteer for the Pickup Crew.

Work gloves, trash bags and other supplies will be provided. For more information visit our website: www.perkiomenwatershed.org/stream-clean-up

Mason Bees are non-stinging, tube dwelling insects, which can be encouraged to populate an area left absent by the honey bee. Join us on Saturday, March 5th from 9:30 - 11:30am to make a Mason Bee house to hang in your yard!  Presenter Sandy Sweeney will share her extensive knowledge about these native pollinators while demonstrating the construction of suitable, economical tube houses which avoid the serious pitfalls of many of the commercially available products.

Fee*: $20 Members/$25 Non-Members  (materials included)
Pre-registration with payment required.

The Watershed Congress has evolved since 1998 to advance the best available information and techniques for protecting and restoring watersheds. The focus on networking across disciplines means that the Watershed Congress melds science, policy and practical applications into one program. As a result, the annual Watershed Congress is a highly anticipated event for people interested in understanding, protecting, and restoring their local streams.

Volunteers are the backbone of the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy!

A private 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, the Conservancy is dependent in part