The Conemaugh Valley Conservancy was formed to protect and restore the health and beauty of the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Basin and to strengthen connections between the land and the people. Located in central Pennsylvania, the Conemaugh Valley boasts some of the state’s highest mountain ridges and deepest river gorges, and features an impressive collection of natural, cultural and recreational
resources. However the mining practices of the day paid little regard to environmental consequences, leaving the land scarred and the waterways polluted. In 1994, a group of citizens convened the people of the Conemaugh Valley to form a nonprofit to address these issues and opportunities. The CVC envisioned a cleaned-up Basin, a healthy environment, one that would be a magnet for fishing, swimming and outdoor recreation, and one that would spur reinvestment in the communities in and around the Basin. Notably, the organization was designed to be community-based, open to all.
