Welcome to an exciting new year with the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy!
Before 2016 is completely forgotten, I would like to thank all of you for your support. We posted some impressive numbers last year as you can see on our Annual Report Card. It's pretty amazing what a group of engaged citizens can accomplish. I would also like to thank everyone for their generous annual support. You bestowed upon us some great gifts that will ensure we can continue fulfilling our mission of protecting and conserving your land and water resources well into the future. Lastly, I would like to thank you for your votes in Pennsylvania's 2017 River of the Year contest. While, we didn't come out on top, we did hear some pretty amazing stories about how much the Perkiomen Creek means to all of you.
Moving forward, 2017 shines like a new penny - not that anyone uses pennies anymore! In 2017, the Conservancy presents its typical lineup of extraordinary events like the 25th running of the Lenape Survival Challenge and the watershed-wide Stream Clean-up.
We also have a great number of new programs and initiatives. Top on the list is our new native plant program and our bid to get the Perkiomen Creek named as a PA State Water Trail.If you would like to get involved in either of these projects, please consider joining an advisory committee. Contact me at rbeltz@perkiomenwatershed.org to learn more.
As always, we need your help to accomplish our conservation goals. Stay tuned to find out how you can volunteer to make our home a little more "green."
Thanks and see you OUTSIDE!!
Ryan Beltz
PWC Open House
Featuring Royce Yoder Pottery, New Stream Clean-up App
& "The Watershed" cover artist, Judy Simon
Thursday, February 23, 2017
6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Join us at the Conservancy for an evening exhibition of pottery from local potter Royce Yoder coupled with the unveiling of the Conservancy's new Stream Cleanup Smartphone App,TrashSpotcreated by Steven Griffiths.
Meet Judy Simon, the cover artist of the Winter/Spring issue of
Be sure to visit the Conservancy on February 23rd from 6 to 9 pm to pick up some great local pottery and download our newest way to combat trash in the Perkiomen Watershed.
All Welcome!
Mark your calendars! Pennsylvania Master Naturalist Course Spring 2017!
Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy is delighted to be one of the newest Coordinating Partners for the Pennsylvania Master Naturalist (PMN) program in Montgomery County. This program combines a total of 55 hours of classroom and field instruction, preparing volunteers to provide education, outreach and service dedicated to the conservation of natural resources and natural areas within their communities.
The Spring 2017 course to be held at the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy is scheduled to begin Wednesday, March 15and continue weekly with evening classroom sessions on Wednesdays and several Saturday field sessions through June 21. In addition to the 55 hours of core training, participants are expected to complete 30 hours of approved volunteer service and 8 hours of advanced training or continuing education within their first year in the program. Annual requirements for subsequent years include 20 hours of approved volunteer service and 12 hours of advanced training or continuing education.
If you are interested in increasing your knowledge in natural history and natural resource management, gaining valuable and rewarding volunteer experience and making a difference in the community, we hope you will consider joining us!
25th year of the
Lenape Survival Challenge!
Saturday, April 22, 2017
This year marks the 25th running of the Challenge, and we are pulling out all of the stops! Runners can expect more adventure and more of the natural beauty that sets the Challenge apart from other races. Our race directors are poring over the maps figuring out new twists and turns.
