Last Chance to Vote for the 2018 PA River of the Year!
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A Few Days Left to Vote for the 2018 PA River of the Year!
Voting ends Friday December 22nd at 5:00 pm. We have removed the updated results from the voting platform to ensure that the correct winner is announced once the votes have been verified at the end of the campaign. If you haven’t voted yet, vote at Vote for a 2018 River of the Year! and don’t forget to invite your friends and family to vote, too!
Voting Begins for Pennsylvania’s 2018 River of the Year
Harrisburg, PA – The public is invited to again vote online for the 2018 Pennsylvania River of the Year, choosing from among five waterways nominated across the state, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced today. “Regardless of what waterway finishes first, this competition fuels community support around our rivers and streams, and puts them in the public limelight,” said DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. “All have truly unique attributes; offer incredible recreational opportunities; and offer significant boosts to local economies.” Continue reading →
2018 River of the Year Voting Begins Today!
Don’t forget to vote for the 2017 River of the Year! More information on the nominees can be found here. Vote here! The voting period will extend from Tuesday November 21st to Friday December 22nd, 2017.
2018 “River of the Year” Nominations Open
Public to Vote on Pennsylvania’s Best River…Nominations Accepted From October 9, 2017 Through November 6, 2017 Luzerne – Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations are invited to nominate waterways for the “2018 Pennsylvania River of the Year.” The nomination period is open through November 6, 2017 and then selected nominations will be voted on by the public beginning in early November. “Thankfully, Pennsylvania residents hold their state’s natural resources in the highest regard, but our wealth of waterways always has held a very special place in their hearts,” said Continue reading →
Registration Open For The 2017 Delaware River Sojourn: June 17-23
Scholarships & Discounts Available, Volunteer River Cleanup Scheduled for June 16 WEST TRENTON, N.J. – Interested paddlers are invited to register for the 23rd Annual Delaware River Sojourn taking place June 17-23. The Delaware River Sojourn combines the experiences of guided paddling excursions with interpretive programs, camping, and camaraderie. Participants may sign up for the entire seven-day trip or for the day(s) of their choice; all skill levels are welcome. “This year’s theme, Flowing Together, highlights the river’s tributary watersheds that make up the Delaware River Continue reading →
POWR announces 2017 Pennsylvania Sojourn Grant Awards
Luzerne – The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Pennsylvania River Sojourn Grants. These grants are awarded on a competitive basis for single and multi-day paddling events on Pennsylvania Rivers. Grant recipients receive $500 for a single-day sojourn and $900 per day for multi-day sojourns. The Pennsylvania Sojourn Program is administered by POWR in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The PA Sojourn Program is nationally unique, distributing grants across the Continue reading →
Allegheny Named Pennsylvania’s 2017 River of the Year
Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development Council will receive a $10,000 Leadership Grant for the Allegheny River Harrisburg, PA – Among the most biologically diverse watersheds in Pennsylvania, and a a federally designated National Wild and Scenic Recreation River, the Allegheny River in western Pennsylvania has been voted the 2017 Pennsylvania River of the Year. The general public was invited to vote online Nov. 14-Dec.19, choosing from among four waterways nominated across the state. Results were announced jointly today by the Department of Conservation and Continue reading →
Last Chance to Vote for the 2017 PA River of the Year!
Today is the last day to vote for River of the Year! Vote before 5:00 pm! Vote here.
A Few Days Left to Vote for the 2017 PA River of the Year!
Monday December 19th is the last day to vote for River of the Year! Don’t miss your chance to vote! Vote here.
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