About Us
Mountain Watershed Association, home of the Youghiogheny Riverkeeper, works to protect, preserve, and restore the Indian Creek and greater Youghiogheny River watersheds. We have a unique approach in that we pursue on-the-ground restoration of past environmental damages while also advocating on local issues as well as regional and national issues that have a local impact.
- We hold polluters and environmental regulators accountable in order to protect communities and the environment.
- We conduct patrols, pursue increased stream protections and unsuitable for mining designations in sensitive areas, and through our Marcellus Citizen Stewardship Project, advocate for tighter regulations on shale gas development.
- We use state and federal laws to ensure communities and our water are protected.
- We file complaints with regulatory authorities and investigate citizen complaints.
- We conduct extensive water quality monitoring around the Youghiogheny River watershed, and we’re currently developing the Indian Creek Valley Trail and the Youghiogheny River Water Trail.
Contact Us
Email Hannah, MWA’s Outreach Coordinator, at Hannah@mtwatershed.com or call our office at 724-455-4200
