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Watershed Cleanup Day, Wellness and Nature, update on the Slab Cabin Run Initiative, and more...
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Anyone can get involved with our work (and play) and make a big difference in our small community. Read on for details about our latest projects and events.
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Oh, What a Night! Art & Chocolate Winter Gala Recap
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The Art & Chocolate Winter Gala (Feb. 10) was a huge success thanks to our fun-loving guests, incredible artists, delicious dessert donors, dedicated volunteers, and generous sponsors who helped raise nearly $30,000 to support ClearWater's vision of working together for people and place to nurture a healthy environment and thriving communities in the heart of Pennsylvania! (all photos by Maggie Yesko Photography)
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From left to right: Ellen Konkle, John Scipione, Kyle Deden, and Reese Doughty
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EARTH DAY PLANS?
Watershed Cleanup Day
Saturday, April 22
8 am-12 pm Volunteer Picnic to follow
Last year alone, 521 volunteers cleared over 82 TONS of trash in just FOUR HOURS! Please sign up to volunteer alongside your friends and neighbors to keep Centre County beautiful!
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Georgia: A large donation from a generous soul
Georgia, a 6 year-old in the first grade, came in to the ClearWater Conservancy office last week with her dad, Jason.
She announced that “she gets $6 a week: $2 to spend, $2 to save, and $2 to give.” Then she promptly produced an antique canning jar with a wire latch and glass lid top filled with $56.10, six months' worth of Georgia's 'to give' funds.
She asked that her donation be evenly split between Slab Cabin Run, Millbrook Marsh (Connections) and Thompson Woods (forest restoration).
Georgia, when asked why she chose to donate to ClearWater explained,
"I really like Slab Cabin Run and Millbrook Marsh. I'm glad they're there. I donated to help make them better places."
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Sincere thanks to Georgia for her donation, and for volunteering at last year's Watershed Cleanup Day. If you're inspired to make a positive impact on your community because of her story, please send a us a
quick note. We'll share the continued impact of Georgia's story in future enews issues. Thank You!
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Slab Cabin Run Initiative Update
A little more than $2 million has been raised since ClearWater Conservancy launched the Slab Cabin Run Initiative on October 28, 2016. These funds came from the State College Borough Water Authority, local municipalities, and individual donors who generously supported this effort.
If you know someone or a group that might like to learn more about the Slab Cabin Run Initiative, please contact
Deb Nardone or
Kevin Abbey to arrange a presentation. We are happy to come and speak to your group and appreciate any opportunity to share the details of this essential conservation effort. Our community has a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave a lasting, positive impact on our region that will be cherished by future generations. Thank you for taking every step possible to ensure the Initiative succeeds this year.
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Welcome aboard Tim Gould, Water Resources Specialist!
Tim Gould has joined the ClearWater team as our new Water Resources Specialist. Tim is a Penn State graduate student finishing his MS in Ecology. His assistantship with Dr. Robert Brooks found him streamside, studying woody debris dynamics in riparian corridors. Tim is no stranger to ClearWater, as he served as volunteer co-chair for the 2016 Watershed Clean Up Day and has assisted the Water Resources Monitoring Project with a number of field work tasks over the past year.
Tim’s role at ClearWater includes the management of the Water Resources Monitoring Project, including year round collection and management of water quality and quantity data in the Spring Creek Watershed. Additionally, he will manage our outreach and education programs with the MS4 partners, including Watershed Clean Up Day and our Rain Barrel Workshops. You can contact Tim at
tim@clearwaterconservancy.org or 814-237-0400 x 104
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Improving Health by Going Back to Nature
by Kelleen Lanagan
Studies continue to find that being outside and in nature is linked to many mental, physical, and social heath benefits in both adults and children. Getting outside and enjoying nature is a refreshing activity that people can do to recharge. It is why some go for hikes to clear their heads, and it is why many people flock to national parks over vacations. People not only desire nature when given a choice between natural and urban landscapes, we actually need it.
Read More...
Kelleen Lanagan is a 2013 Penn State graduate. She is currently completing her Masters of Education
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Save the Date: May 9 & 10
Your online donation to ClearWater Conservancy will go even further during Centre Gives, as it
qualifies ClearWater to receive a larger portion of a $100,000 stretch pool.
Watch a video to see how it works.
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For February's issue of Town & Gown, Deb Nardone sat down with Mimi Barash Coppersmith to chat about the work of ClearWater Conservancy and her role as the organization's Executive Director. If you missed this great conversation in print, click below for the whole article. (photo credit: statecollege.com)
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Keeping You Posted:
Stop in at the ClearWater office (2555 N. Atherton Street) to purchase your favorite roast today (decaf also available). Birds & Beans Coffee is
triple-certified: fair trade, organic, and bird friendly! $12 per 12 oz. bag or $10 if you buy two or more.
112 Forest Resources Building University Park, PA
Hosted by The Arboretum at Penn State
Blair County Convention Center Altoona, PA
Topics include forest legacy planning, invasive plants, forest health, tax tips, water and woods, wildlife and forests, woodland conservation, and more.
Proceeds to benefit ClearWater Conservancy
Mount Nittany Vineyard and Winery
Deb Nardone sits down with Anne Danahy to discuss the Slab Cabin Run Initiative, Centred Outdoors, and plans for ClearWater's future. View anytime by clicking the link above or watch C-NET on March 16-18 or 23-25 to watch the program on TV.
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