Cross Currents
February 2018
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Message from the Director
It's only February, but the Conservancy Team is already running in high gear!
From the unprecedented three-week sell-out of the Lenape Challenge to the rapid filling of the Stream Clean-up (which already has nearly 500 people signed up), it looks like 2018 will be a standout year!
We have a great line-up of events, programs and projects so be sure to check out our email updates and visit our website. Also, the new issue of "The Watershed: News from the Perkiomen" is about to hit the news stands! Conservancy members... Watch your mailbox for the Winter/Spring Issue!
Last, watch out for news on our newly updated volunteer program! Coming next month... We'll release the details on how everyone can join the Perkiomen Watershed Conservation Corps.
Thanks and I hope to see all of you soon!
Ryan Beltz
Executive Director
Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy
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The 2018
Lenape Challenge is
SOLD OUT!
An unprecedented show of enthusiasm has brought the registration period for the Challenge to a close just three weeks after it opened!
This is bad news. However... there is some good news!
Due to the overwhelming popularity of the event and the that fact that
many long-time "Challengers" were unable to register,
we have decided to open a solo category for this year's event!
The Lenape "Solo" Challenge will take place at the same time as the Lenape "Team" Challenge on Saturday, April 21, 2018 but will have a 1/2 hour staggered start. Solo Challengers will follow the same course as Team Challengers; however, instead of canoeing down the Perkiomen, Solo Challengers will kayak!
Space is extremely limited for this pilot category. So don't wait!
Don't want to give up on the Lenape "Team" Challenge?
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The Lenape Survival Challenge is the first event in the
Trifecta Adventure Series.
The Challenge is followed by the Perkiomen Creek Sojourn on June 2, 2018 and the Perk to Pub Bicycle Adventure on August 18, 2018. Participants can do all three or can do any combination of participation and volunteering. The series culminates in a pub party at Appalachian Brewing Company in Collegeville. All who complete the series have a chance to win BIG!
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Volunteer for the Lenape Challenge
We need your help as a volunteer to make this sell-out race a success!
With opportunities ranging from passing out t-shirts, helping with timing, assisting racers at water stops, directing traffic, to event cleanup - the choice is yours.
As a thank you for your time, you'll receive a volunteer t-shirt and an unbelievable opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Perkiomen Watershed.
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On
Saturday, April 7
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the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy is once again hosting our annual Stream Clean-up. The Stream Clean-up is a watershed-wide event in which hundreds of volunteers from the community flood local streams, creeks, and parks to remove trash, scrap metal, tires, and other harmful pollutants from our waterways.
With
over 70 different clean-up sites
throughout the watershed and the opportunity
for over 1,000 volunteers to participate, t
he 2018 Clean-up is scheduled to be the Conservancy's largest Stream Clean-up to date!
You won't want to miss out on this important record breaking event!!
Sign-up yourself or your group to clean a Stream Clean-up site from 9am - 12pm.
Or you can sign up to serve as a trash pick-up crew member from 12pm - 3pm.
For more information and to sign up,
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Double your impact...
Sponsor the Conservancy's Stream Clean-up!
The 2018 Stream Clean-up is fast approaching!
This year's event is scheduled for Saturday, April 7
from 9 am -12 pm. Volunteering at a clean-up site is just one of the many ways you can help out during this event. In order to plan and carry out a clean-up of this size, we also rely on help from corporate sponsors and donations from volunteers and community members.
Corporate sponsorships allow us to continue to hold the Stream Clean-up every year. Have a business or know of a corporate group that would be interested in sponsoring this event?
Already signed up to volunteer but want to do more?
Can't make the clean-up but want to be involved?
Your support makes the difference.
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Thinking About Summer Camp?
Registration is now open for the Conservancy's Summer Science Academy! These science programs for children ages 3 and up feature a rotating curriculum that allows your child to come year after year and learn something new! If your child likes to spend time outdoors and learn about the natural world, they will love camp at the Conservancy.
Small class sizes and professional educators make these hands-on camps a great experience.
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Sunday, March 25, 11 am
Tired of the snow and ice?
Tired of the cold?
Then join us for the first ever March Meltdown and put old man winter on the ropes!
The Meltdown begins and ends at Free Will Brewing Company in Perkasie, PA. Join us for this unique 5k race on the scenic trails in and around Perkasie and along the the Perkiomen Creek. Runners and walkers get a long sleeve tee and a craft beer from Free Will (with valid ID).
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Discovery Room Open House
Wednesday, February 14, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Stop in
and let your child (ages 2-6) enjoy free play in our nature-themed Children's Discovery room! At the top of each hour there will be a story reading and a craft!
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Thursday, February 22, 1:00 - 2:15pm
"Ocean Animals"
Program for 3-6 year olds and their favorite adult.
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Saturday, March 10, 9:00am
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Don't forget to pick up your bag of
Tree Hugger Coffee
today at:
Remember the proceeds of each sale directly support the mission of the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy.
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