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March 8, 2024
Announcing this year's virtual sessions!
Unable to attend the Watershed Congress in person? No need to worry, because we have many virtual sessions to offer. Topics include climate change and water vulnerability, lawn conservation, environmental education standards, and much more! We will also be streaming the Keynote Address and Plenary Discussion LIVE. Don't miss out on this exciting event - get your virtual Watershed Congress tickets today.
February 1, 2024
This year, our Keynote will be presented by Brian Vadino, Kent Himelright, and Karen Wilwol, who serve as conservation district watershed specialists. Michael Griffiths, Environmental Education Coordinator & Watershed Specialist with Berks Nature, will serve as moderator of this panel discussion. Discussion topics will include funding opportunities for installation of buffers and lawn conservation projects, as well as how conservation districts can contribute to watershed protection and restoration. For more information on this topic, click here.
January 3, 2024
Registration will open January 15th!
Please check back soon.
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November 23, 2023
Save the Date!
The 2024 Watershed Congress will be held on Saturday, March 23.
We will be in-person once again at the Montgomery County Community College -Pottstown Campus.
More information regarding time and program will be shared soon.
Registration for this event will be available early 2024.
Montgomery County Community College is not affiliated with the event and the College should not be contacted regarding the program.
February 10, 2023
Virtual Sessions Announced!
The 2023 Watershed Congress will be held on Saturday, March 25 in person and virtual sessions will take place the week of March 27-30.
Virtual sessions will be avaible as a standalone ticket or as part of full access tickets. These sessions will be on Zoom. You can register for Virtual only, In Person only or the Full event.
You can register here for this year's Watershed Congress.
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January 24, 2023
Registration is Open!
The 2023 Watershed Congress will be held on Saturday, March 25, at the Montgomery County Community College -Pottstown Campus and virtual session will be held the week of March 27-31, 2023.
Early bird pricing for this year's Watershed Congress is available until February 28, 2023. There are three types of registrations: Full Access includes access to the in-person Watershed Congress on March 25, 2023 at Montgomery County Community College and includes access to all virtual sessions during the week of March 27-31, 2023; In Person Only includes access to the in-person Watershed Congress on March 25, 2023 at Montgomery County Community College; and Virtual Only includes access to all virtual sessions during the week of March 27-31, 2023.
You can register here for this year's Watershed Congress.
Montgomery County Community College is not affiliated with the event and the College should not be contacted regarding the program.
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January 6, 2023
Keynote Presentation Announced!
The 2023 Watershed Congress will be held on Saturday, March 25, at the Montgomery County Community College -Pottstown Campus.
This year's Keynote will be examining the Ecological Status and Perceptions of the Schuylkill River. We are excited to welcome Michael Hartshorne of Princeton Hydro and Tim Fenchel of the Schuylkill River Greenway NHA to share this presentation with us.
Registration for this year's Congress will open soon.
Montgomery County Community College is not affiliated with the event and the College should not be contacted regarding the program.
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November 23, 2022
Save the Date!
The 2023 Watershed Congress will be held on Saturday, March 25, at the Montgomery County Community College -Pottstown Campus.
More information regarding time and program will be shared soon.
Registration for this event will be available early 2023.
The past three years, the Watershed Congress program has been virtual. We are excited to be hosting an in-person and online hybrid program.
Montgomery County Community College is not affiliated with the event and the College should not be contacted regarding the program.
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October 22, 2022
An amazing group of speakers joined us for the 2022 Watershed Congress which was presented today as a special event focused on the Clean Water Act at 50.
Our speakers collectively covered the basics of the Clean Water Act, shared perspectives from specific communities, and discussed opportunities for more progress. And hope!
The value of today's program will continue to grow as as we distribute the recordings beyond the audience that was able to join us today.
See the full playlist here.
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August 19, 2022
Save the Date!
The 2022 Watershed Congress will be held on Saturday, October 22 virtually.
More information regarding time and program will be shared soon.
In a Watershed Congress special event, this year’s theme is focused on the Clean Water Act at 50. The Watershed Congress 2022 programming will be shorter than in previous years to allow the spotlight to remain on the 50th Anniversary of 1972’s landmark legislation.
Join us as environmental leaders from our region present an in-depth look at the promise of the Clean Water Act, the effectiveness of its implementation to date, what it has meant for our communities, and the future of ongoing efforts and advocacy to secure truly fishable and swimmable waters.
We plan to return with a full Watershed Congress in Spring 2023.
Montgomery County Community College is not affiliated with the event and the College should not be contacted regarding the program.
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August 18, 2022
Lundale Farm received the 100 tress from our 2021 Virtual Scavenger hunt, sponsored by the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership!
The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership sponsored a virtual scavenger hunt where Watershed Congress participants were provided with the opportunity to win a voucher for 100 containerized trees. The prize went to R. Spurlino with Lundale Farm, a non-profit organization committed to sustainable agriculture. The trees donated by the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership will be planted as part of Lundale Farm’s forestry management program.
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September 21, 2021
All 2021 Watershed Congress participants are invited to take part in our Virtual Exhibit Hall Scavenger Hunt with a chance to win a voucher for 100 containerized trees being donated by the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership!
Do you know of a watershed organization looking to plant a buffer project? Is your community planning to reforest open space? Are you and your neighbors interested in increasing the density of trees along a stream?
If so, enter the Watershed Congress Virtual Exhibit Hall Scavenger Hunt. You have chance to win a voucher for 100 containerized trees that will be ready for planting in Spring 2022. These trees are being donated by Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership.
To complete the questions in our Scavenger Hunt, hunt down the answers in the Watershed Congress Virtual Exhibit Hall. Once you have found all the answers, submit them through the form here.
The winner will order their trees in mid-December for planting in the Spring Season (March to May 2022).
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September 20, 2021
The 2021 Watershed Congress starts tonight! The Keynote, A Fishable, Swimmable Delaware River begins at 5:00pm EST.
See you online.
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August 2021
Registration is now open!
As COVID19 begins to recede, we are all looking forward to the day when we can gather in person once again for the annual Watershed Congress. However, out of continued caution, we are planning once again to present the Watershed Congress with a week of virtual programming.
The 2021 Watershed Congress will be held beginning on Monday, September 20.
Questions? Call 215-369-1188, ext. 109, or email the Delaware Riverkeeper Network.
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August 2021
Registration is now open!
As COVID19 begins to recede, we are all looking forward to the day when we can gather in person once again for the annual Watershed Congress. However, out of continued caution, we are planning once again to present the Watershed Congress with a week of virtual programming.
The 2021 Watershed Congress will be held beginning on Monday, September 20.
Questions? Call 215-369-1188, ext. 109, or email the Delaware Riverkeeper Network.
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April 2021
As COVID19 begins to recede, we are all looking forward to the day when we can gather in person once again for the annual Watershed Congress. However, out of continued caution, we are planning once again to present the Watershed Congress with a week of virtual programming.
The 2021 Watershed Congress will be held beginning on Monday, September 20.
Questions? Call 215-369-1188, ext. 109, or email the Delaware Riverkeeper Network.
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25 September 2020
The 2020 Watershed Congress ended tonight. Our final presentation was The Stories That Shape Us: Bridging Barriers to Environmental Justice and Climate-Resilient Communities Through Intergenerational Storytelling! Did you miss this inspiring conversation with representatives of five generations? This session and many others will soon be available at the 2020 Watershed Congress Playlist at the Delaware Riverkeeper Network’s YouTube channel.
Look for presentations from this week to be posted there next week.
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21 September 2020
The 2020 Watershed Congress starts tonight! The Keynote, Today’s Youth – Tomorrow's Environmental Leaders, begins at 5:00pm - 6:30pm EST.
See you online.