Penn State Extension - Cumberland County Master Watershed Steward Program

11/12/2025

We had a wonderful time acknowledging the hard work of our volunteers and the support of our partners at last night's celebration event. Thank you to everyone who attended and to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission for giving our educational presentation at the event.

10/17/2025

There have been a lot of discussions about the proposed data centers not only in Cumberland Co., but across PA. What do the data say about these centers and their impact on our aquatic resources? Penn State Extension has two FREE webinars in the next couple of months to help provide you with the current research.

The first webinar is on Nov. 19: Water Cooler Talk: Data Centers and Water Resources (Explore how hyperscale data centers impact water use, energy, and infrastructure, and discover solutions for smarter, sustainable digital growth.) https://extension.psu.edu/water-cooler-talk-data-centers-and-water-resources

The second one is on Dec. 11: Data Centers in Pennsylvania - Why Here? Why Now? (Explore why Pennsylvania is a prime location for data centers, addressing benefits, concerns, and opportunities for communities, policymakers, and industry stakeholders.) https://extension.psu.edu/data-centers-in-pennsylvania-why-here-why-now

Explore how hyperscale data centers impact water use, energy, and infrastructure, and discover solutions for smarter, sustainable digital growth.

09/29/2025

Unfortunately, we've had to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule in 2026.

09/22/2025

Some of you may have been planning to attend our shrub planting in Mechanicsburg this day. Since that is postponed, we suggest supporting another great, local group, Restore the Wittlinger, helping to restore native habitat. 🌳

We're looking forward to our tree planting event on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, September 27th, from 9am-11am. Bring shovels and gloves; long sleeves and pants are recommended. Meet us at the pool bridge. We hope you can attend!

If you are not able to join us for the tree planting but would like to help somehow, we need volunteers to keep the newly planted trees and shrubs watered. Teams of 3-4 people will make the task easier as you will need to haul buckets of water from the race to the planting area. Buckets will be provided. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A45AEAB2DA5FB6-58864370-wittlinger
Thanks!

09/15/2025

09/11/2025

Join us for the Watershed Week Tap Talks: York County Water Quality Monitoring with USGS staff, Wednesday, Sept. 17th, 6-8 pm at Collusion Tapworks. Participants will learn about water quality in Pennsylvania with some specific monitoring in York County. Sign up using the following link:
https://extension.psu.edu/tap-talks-york-county-water-quality-monitoring
Program partners include Watershed Alliance of York PA and Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association.

09/10/2025

Know It, Report It, Stop It: Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response - register today for this free online training, October 15, 2025 - https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D90L_Br3TkaDjoohjd6sxQ #/registration

Participants will gain practical knowledge about Pennsylvania’s "Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Rapid Response Plan" and how to respond to an AIS infestation. The infomation is geared toward professionals working in conservation and natural resources, state agency staff, researchers, and anyone who may encounter AIS in the field, but anyone interested in learning about the AIS Rapid Response Plan and implementation is welcome to join.

The training is free but registration is required. Register online at - https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D90L_Br3TkaDjoohjd6sxQ #/registration

Learn more about the event at - https://seagrant.psu.edu/news/aquatic-invasive-species-rapid-response-training/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program Penn State Behrend Penn State Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission PA Lake Management Society Pymatuning State Park

09/10/2025

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀!

Please join us in congratulating Jesse Price, now our Stewardship Director, and Cameron Weiser, now our Land Protection Director! 🎉

These new titles reflect their outstanding leadership and the impact they continue to make in our mission to protect and care for our natural lands.

09/05/2025

Congratulations, Cindy!

09/05/2025

Curious about tree identification? Ever wondered, 'What is that tree? Is it invasive or hard to grow in my soil?' Join us for an instructive session dedicated to the basics of tree identification!

08/28/2025

We did it!
We surpassed our tree sale goal of 35 supporters. Thank you to everyone who helped us reach that goal! 🌳