This special Calendar section is devoted to activities going on in and around Watershed Awareness Month in May. If you have events to add, send them to: DHess@crisciassociates.com.

Blair County (New)

· May 12 – Water Festival sponsored by the Blair County Conservation District, the Altoona City Authority, the Allegheny Ridge Corp and local watershed groups to educate the public of all ages on the value and necessity of protecting water through fun indoor and outdoor activities. Contact: Becky Albaugh, 814-696-0877 ext. 5 or send email to: americorps@blairconservationdistrict.org .

Centre County (New)

· April 22 – ClearWater Conservancy annual Watershed Clean Up day, State College. Contact Becky Dunlap at becky@clearwaterconservancy.org or at 237-0400 for more information.

· May 1- 6 – ClearWater Conservancy is sponsoring the Beatty Memorial Arbor Day Planting of a 500-foot long riparian buffer at the State College Elks country Club. Volunteers are need to plant 600 native trees and shrubs. RSVP for May 6 by calling 717-237-0400 or emailing katie@clearwaterconservancy.org .

Erie County (New)

· April 24-28 – Earth Force Storm Drain Stenciling Week – Call 814-835-8069 to participate

· May 3 – Earth Force Annual Youth Summit, Presque Isle State Park – Call 814-835-8069

· May 20 – 4th Annual Bike Around the Bay event for Earth Force youth program, 10, 30 and 50 mile routes - all proceeds go to Earth Force youth program – Call 814-835-8069 or bab@lea.earthforce.org

· For more information on Erie County events, send email to: ssmith@lea.earthforce.org.

Fayette County (New)

· May 8 – Fayette County Children’s Water Festival. Penn State Fayette-The Eberly Campus. 1,000+ sixth graders will hear presenters, participate in demonstrations and visit exhibitors organized by 150 volunteers and is funded by the Conservation District, Western PA Conservancy, local water suppliers, watershed groups, school districts, DEP, Ohiopyle State Park and local businesses. Contact: heatherdfowler@yahoo.com . NewsClip: Fayette Water Festival-GreenTreks Network

Greene & Washington Counties (New)

· April 30 – Wheeling Creek Watershed Conservancy holds its annual Spring Wildflower Walk and Enlow fork Spring Extravaganza near Wind Ridge on Gamelands 302. Migratory bird, wild flower, tree and butterfly identification along with other critters with background presentations on watershed conservation topics. Contact: 724-627-7871 or send email to: cnelson@greenepa.net .

Lancaster County

· May 9- Lititz Run Watershed Alliance Watershed Day for 350+ 5th graders in Warwick School District spend a day filled with conservation/wetland/watershed information and activities. Volunteers from numerous businesses and organizations who volunteer every year. Lancaster County Conservation District, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, Game Commission, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Severn Trent, Lititz Sportsmen’s Assoc. Trout Unlimited, and numerous others sponsor the event. This event is not open to the public limited to the children and their teachers.

Montgomery County

· May 6 – Green Valleys Association Envirofest Family Fun Festival. A 5K run, birds of prey, music, environment-friendly living demonstrations, native plant sale, displays and food will all be part of the fun.

Philadelphia County

· May 23 – Saylor Grove Wetland Dedication, Philadelphia Water Department. Lincoln Dr. & Wissahickon Dr. and Rittenhouse Ave, Philadelphia. 6-8:00 p.m. Contact: Tiffany.Ledesma@phila.gov 215-499-3756.

York County

· April 22 – York County Stream Steward Cleanup Day, 9 am to 1 pm, multiple locations (6 so far)

· April 30 to May 7 – National Soil & Water Stewardship Week

· May 2-3 – York County Envirothon grades 7 & 8 and 5 & 6

· May 5 – Greater Hanover Alliance hosting Regional Watershed Protection Workshop for Municipal Officials, 8 am to 4 pm, location TBA

· May 9- York County Envirothon grades 3 & 4

· May 9- York County Envirothon grades 3 & 4

· May 13– Restoration Monitoring Workshop, 8 am to 4 pm, at Penn State York

· May 18– CCWA’s 9th Annual Meeting, 7 pm, at York Water Company’s Lake Redman facility

· May 22– What’s the Big Deal about Invasives? Workshop, 7-9 pm at ANNEX, sponsored by MAEscapes

For more information on York activities is available from Gary Peacock, York Watershed Specialist, by sending email to: GPeacock@Yorkccd.org .

3/31/2006