The Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association updated its members this week on upcoming volunteer events, including an April 27 riparian buffer tree planting and the 2019 schedule of creek cleanups in Cumberland County.

Tree Planting - April 27

In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, CCWA and East Pennsboro Townships, are teaming up with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA’s Keystone 10 Million Tree Partnership, and local volunteers to enhance the riparian buffer along the Conodoguinet Creek.

All volunteers to bring their own hand tools and shovels. Sunscreen is suggested. Children must be accompanied by adults.

Volunteers should meet at the East Pennsboro Township's Ridley Park, 1625 Matthew Drive, Camp Hill starting at 9:00 a.m. RSVP to volunteer by sending email to: ccwadocs@gmail.com. 

Tree Wrapping - April 16-18

The annual Ironstone Ridge Nature Center Tree Wrapping will be held April 16-18. Help wrap 7,000 trees starting each day 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Trees and growing instructions are given to local school students in Cumberland County. Location Shillelagh Farm, 6623 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg (Across from DaVinci Restaurant).

Creek Cleanups

Save these dates for creek cleanups: May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17 and September 21. PA Cleanways and Keep PA Beautiful provided a $500 grant to purchase a new boat and supplies for 2019.

2018 Creek Cleanups Recap

The Association had a very rainy year so June and July were only the 2 months we could safely conduct our Creek Clean-Ups. It was a beautiful June day for the first in East Pennsboro Township.

17 eager volunteers, including 2 awesome youth, walked the 0.9 miles on a wide stretch from Acri Meadow Park to Brentwater Rd. We worked together to take about 700 pounds of trash out of the creek, along with 7 tires and a big steel I-beam. Even with waders on, some of the volunteers got wetter than others, but all had a great time!

The July Creek Clean Up went well and the rain held off just a light shower in time for Hampden Twp, to pick up the trash. 33 Volunteers, ages from about 10 years walked for about 1 mile and picked up 920 pounds. Some interesting finds of a terracotta pipe, lawn chair, an alum downspout.

Thank you to East Pennsboro and Hampden Township Maintenance staff.

Click Here for more details from the Association.

For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association website or like them on Facebook.

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