Monocacy Creek Watershed Association

03/31/2026

01/24/2026

Mark your calendar for February 18th at noon! Here’s a free webinar on a very appropriate subject, given the snow we’ve been getting. Learn what effects the use of all the road salt is having on our watersheds, courtesy of the Penn State Extension. The webinar is free, but please register beforehand.

11/08/2025

Yesterday Sierra Club and MCWA co-sponsored a native planting event at the Gertrude Fox Conservation Area and NCCC. About 20 volunteers, from Sierra Club, NCCC eco club, Allentown Central Catholic eco club, and a few free agents came out the lend a hand. A total of 130 plants with deer protection were given a new home. Thanks to all who came out to help! And special thanks to our own Jack and Glynis for their key efforts. It was a very good day!!

11/07/2025

EVENTS October 19 Waterway on Wheels 10-12:30 Lehigh Parkway Cycling route is about 6 miles on the Lehigh Parkway. This is a family-friendly event. LLWS will have a table educating about road salt, and other groups will have educational tables.We need volunteers for this event! October 22 Cedar Beac...

10/31/2025

Come join us at Illick’s Mill on November 12th for an interesting discussion on converting lawns to meadows or riparian buffers. There is grant funding available to help with this!

10/12/2025

Interested in becoming a member of Bethlehem's EAC? Now's your chance!

10/11/2025

Thank you to everyone that came out to our Fall Cleanup this morning. And a big shout out to all the motivated students from Liberty, Freedom, Allentown Central Catholic, and Northampton High Schools. Well done, everyone!!

09/30/2025

We need more of this. Support local farmers like Roger Unangst!!

09/19/2025

Some cool coverage from WFMZ featuring Moravian University’s Heritage Day community service efforts, and Jane Cook from MCWA. The students helped MCWA in planting live stakes along the creek’s banks. Excellent work, everyone!

Some college students in Bethlehem are getting out of the dorms and into the community.

09/07/2025

Cool underwater video of the Monocacy in the Archibald Johnston Conservation Area.