After a successful inaugural campaign, Lancaster Water Week presented by the Lancaster County Conservancy is back for year two.

Click Here to watch a video on Lancaster Water Week.

This year’s Water Week will take place June 1-9 with events all week long all around the county.

The week will kick off during First Friday in downtown Lancaster, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. on June 1. Water Week activities and celebrations will occur at various downtown locations, including Mio Studio, Foxduck, Carr’s Restaurant, and the Science Café at the Lancaster Science Factory.

The Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center will be an active participant in several Water Week events.

On June 4 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., the AEC will help at the 4th Annual Clean Waters Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Lancaster County Clean Water Consortium. The AEC is a member of the Consortium. All proceeds will benefit clean water projects in the county.

On Wednesday evening June 6, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., AEC be at the Chiques Watershed Expo at the Manheim Farm Show, an annual family-friendly educational event organized by the Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance.

And to round out the week, on Saturday June 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., many partners including the AEC will be participating in the Conestoga Clean Up, where volunteers will be cleaning up trash at seven different locations along the Conestoga River.

There are many more Water Week activities of all kinds.

For a calendar of events and how you can get involved, visit the Lancaster Water Week website.

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(Reprinted from the lastest Penn State Agriculture & Environment Center newsletter.  Click Here to sign up for your own copy.)

[Posted: May 7, 2018]

5/14/2018