The New Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance

09/20/2026

It was a beautiful day to learn about watersheds and make art 🎨 🌊

09/18/2026

See you all tomorrow!

Clean Water Day event at Gov Dick: Ag and other best practices protect our water and land

Just a reminder of a great reason to get outside to a beautiful area and engage with some leaders that are protecting our water and natural landscapes

09/05/2026

Come visit us in Mount Joy on the 12th! We'll have an interactive display for all ages.

Mark your calendar and plan to join the fun!

09/03/2026

Join us for Clean Water Day at Governor Dick Park Saturday, September 19th at 10am!

10am-11am:
Three knowledgeable speakers.

Jim Hershey, a conservation-minded farmer and award-winning pioneer in agricultural best practices in the Chiques Creek Watershed

Reid Garner, environmental engineer / entrepreneur experienced in designing agricultural and municipal BMPs

Matt Kofroth, Assistant District Manager at the Lancaster County Conservation District. Helps align potential conservation-oriented ag projects with funding and assesses their impact.

10am-11am:
Water-themed children's story followed by a watercolor painting activity.

11am-12pm:
Paw Paw walk (wear comfy shoes)

register at https://www.parkatgovernordick.org/ -events

Check out the CCWA event page here
https://www.chiquescreekwatershedalliance.org/upcoming/clean-water-day-at-governor-dick-park

08/06/2026

How cool!

Learn all about raising butterflies at this informative program tomorrow morning, Aug 6 at 10:30. Flit over to our website calendar page to sign up, or call us 717-653-1510.

06/11/2026

#4 is us!

Find out which Lancaster County watershed you live in, and learn how you can protect the streams and rivers in your community.

06/02/2026

Kick off Lancaster Water Week on First Friday in downtown Lancaster! Get a free native plant or seeds and learn how to help restore the health of our watersheds through immersive activities hosted by organizations working in the clean water movement. Join us on June 5th from 5-8 pm in Penn Square!

Learn more at ➡ lancasterwaterweek.org 💧

Hands-on discovery stations brought to you by: Lancaster Conservancy, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, City of Lancaster, PA, Conestoga River Club, Gardens Gone Native, Lancaster Farmland Trust, Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, LandStudies, Partners for Environmental Stewardship

📸: Michelle Johnsen Photography

05/13/2026

So amazing!

05/12/2026

We're proud to host an event for Lancaster Water Week with the Lancaster Conservancy! Join us for a kid-friendly creek ecology activity and bluebird house building Friday, June 12th at 5PM just outside Manheim. Registration required at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCXema5VJvCxlBZ3ZpqzOOk5jAz_dzyz9TA31aK1vF9bZiOw/viewform

02/27/2026

The CCWA has several events coming up, from educational outreach to cleanups. Check out our website for more info! https://www.chiquescreekwatershedalliance.org/upcoming