Wheeling Creek Watershed Alliance

10/02/2026

For our friends across the river!! A great resource to learn about recycling in your counties ♻️

Interested in recycling, but don't know where to start? Join JB Green Team next Thursday, October 8th to learn about Recycling Do's & Don'ts and create an upcycled seasonal craft! Call on or before Monday, October 5th to reserve your spot!

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

Come see us at the Ohio County Country Fair during Oglebayfest! We will be here today, tomorrow, & Sunday!

10/02/2026

Yesterday, WCWA members removed flood debris and litter from a stretch of Wheeling Creek in Elm Grove.

Volunteers put in WORK. A lot of heavy lifting, sweat, steps, and care for the community goes into a cleanup event. Thank you to the volunteers for your time and effort to help restore Wheeling Creek!

And a HUGE thank you to our partnerships that made this event possible:
The Ohio County Solid Waste Authority provided cleanup supplies to keep volunteers safe and efficient. OCSWA also provided an on-site dumpster and handled disposal of all debris and litter.
The Onion Bag Litter Prevention Project showed up with cleanup materials, muscle, and motivation for this event. This project does much more than supply onion bags!
And thanks to Wesbanco for allowing us to use space in their parking lot to provide this community service!

If you are interested in future opportunities to volunteer or collaborate in any way, our next WCWA meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 26th @ 6pm in the basement of the Ohio County Public Library.

09/30/2026

Join us at Waterfront Hall on October 13th @ 6pm to watch this film with us! Families welcome.

A short preview our film, Hidden Rivers of Southern Appalachia, tha...

09/30/2026

🥁*drumroll please!*🥁

Our first ever photo contest winning submissions are here!
🏆1st place is taken by the kayak on the bank titled "Peace",
🏆2nd place is taken by the heron titled "Snow Globe".

All of the submissions did a great job at showcasing the beauty within our watershed and we are so appreciative of our community showing it off through your lens!

Winners have been contacted and will receive their winnings of a logo sticker, T-Shirt, and enlarged print of their photo. But first, check out the winning prints at the WCWA table at the Ohio County Country Fair this weekend!

Thank you all so much for your participation in capturing the moments and voting for your favorites!

09/25/2026

Get your votes in this weekend! Add a 👍 or ❤️ to your favorite photo(s).

09/24/2026

Reminder - no meeting today. It has been rescheduled for 9/28!! We hope to see you there next week!

You all asked, here it is!

🥁*insert drumroll*🥁
Our next monthly meeting will be held on Monday, September 28th @ 6:00pm in the basement classroom (aka the tax room) at the Ohio County Public Library.

We can't wait to see you there 😁

Save the last Monday of each month at 6pm for WCWA meetings!

09/24/2026

Heritage Trail Section to Close for Gateway Center Construction

A portion of the Heritage Trail near the Suspension Bridge in Downtown Wheeling will close beginning Thursday, Sept. 24, to accommodate construction of the Gateway Center. Closure signs will be posted in the area. Trail users are encouraged to follow the suggested detour around the construction. Those traveling south should exit the trail at Fifth Street, follow Fifth Street to Main Street, and then continue to Heritage Port. Those traveling north should exit the trail at Heritage Port, follow Market Street to Fifth Street, and rejoin the trail there. The affected section of the Heritage Trail is expected to reopen in May 2027. The City of Wheeling appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation as this important project moves forward.