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Environmental
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very important responsibility the Loyalhanna
Watershed Association holds is
that of educating the community
within the watershed. From
classrooms to trailside, to
formal meetings, LWA staff
members are always willing to
share information and engage
watershed citizens of all ages
in water quality education. If
you are interested in having the
LWA visit your club, classroom,
or meeting, please contact the
LWA Program Manager at (724)
238-7560.
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Water
for all Seasons
 LWA
is pleased to offer a new program
series for 2007. "Water for all
Seasons" is a unique
opportunity to learn about the
importance of adequate rainfall,
good water quality, and conservative
land use in our area, while
enjoying the beauty of each season
throughout the Loyalhanna Creek
Watershed and beyond. This winter,
spring, summer, and fall, a new
program will be offered on an
appropriate topic of the season. All
programs are offered free to the
public, and are geared for the
entire family to enjoy. Upcoming
programs will be featured on the
"Upcoming
Events" page.
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Westmoreland
Earth Day
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In partnership with conservation
groups throughout Westmoreland
County, LWA actively participates on
the Westmoreland Earth Day
Committee. A family-focused
educational event, Westmoreland
Earth Day brings information and
activities to the regional
community. More than 80
organizations share their programs
and projects with as many as 3,000
participants each year. To learn
more about this fun event, visit the
official Westmoreland Earth Day
Website at
http://www.westmorelandearthday.org.
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Macroinvertebrate
Monitoring Program
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 The
macroinvertebrate monitoring program
has grown by leaps and bounds since
it began in the spring of 2004. LWA
is pleased to offer stream-side and
classroom programs geared for
middle-high school students in
nearby school districts. Students
have the opportunity to perform
kick-netting collection techniques,
and learn basic identification of
many aquatic "critters."
Water quality tests on stream pH and
dissolved oxygen are also performed.
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LWA
and Your Community
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LWA staff members have the ability
to share great activities and
information with you! If you are
looking for a special speaker for
your students, club, youth group, or
scout troop, please contact us. LWA
will bring programs about
watersheds, electronics recycling,
and water ecology directly to you,
as our scheduling permits.
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Youth
Conservation Corps (YCC)
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 Each
summer, six students are hired to
tackle conservation projects
throughout Forbes State Forest and
Linn Run State Park. Funded by the
Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation,
the program has been providing
conservation work opportunities for
area youth for more than 20 years.
It is a unique summer employment
opportunity for high school students
interested in environmental careers.
Applications are accepted each
February from students ages 16-18.
Participating students must reside
in or attend schools within the
Ligonier Valley, Greater Latrobe, or
Derry Area School Districts.
Click
here to download a 2008 YCC
Application!
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