This year’s Fall Spring Creek Cleanup was a huge success! In partnership with Trout Unlimited’s redd count , the Spring Creek Watershed Commission’s Conservation and Stewardship Committee hosted an incredible event that brought our community together for a common cause. With the help of more than 40 dedicated volunteers , we removed 420 pounds of trash  from four sites  along our waterways. Your commitment to protecting and restoring these vital ecosystems is what makes Cle

Centred Outdoors has just recently wrapped up its ninth season of exploration, connection, and appreciation for central Pennsylvania’s natural beauty. This year’s season featured more hikes, educational programs, wellness programs, and unique outdoor experiences designed to inspire and engage participants of all ages and abilities. Launched in 2017 by ClearWater Conservancy, Centred Outdoors is the organization’s signature outdoor engagement program. It was created to promot

Elizabeth Crisfield Speaking State College. PA -- Oct. 23, 2025 -- ClearWater Conservancy welcomed over 100 community members to its Annual Meeting and Celebration on Sunday, October 19 at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center . The event highlighted the organization’s recent conservation milestones, honored outstanding volunteers and partners, and shared exciting updates on the Hamer Community Conservation Center , including its groundbreaking.      Members voted to approve the boa

Ceremonial Speakers and Ford Stryker State College, Pa. – August 6, 2025 – ClearWater Conservancy officially broke ground on the Hamer Community Conservation Center this Tuesday, marking the start of construction on a long-envisioned hub for local conservation, environmental education, and community connection within the Spring Creek Watershed. The groundbreaking ceremony drew an enthusiastic crowd of funders, contractors, nonprofit partners, elected officials, ClearWater m

Nestled between Nittany and Tussey Mountain lies a hidden gem of Central Pennsylvania, where nature, art, history, agriculture, and conservation coincide. Rhoneymeade Farm, a valuable historic and open space resource, was ClearWater Conservancy’s first conservation easement. This historic farm, first settled in the late 1700s by Michael Rhone and now home to Rhoneymeade Arboretum & Sculpture Garden, continues to be a space where creativity blooms. In 1986, retired professor D

ClearWater Conservancy partnered with Spring Creek Trout Unlimited for an afternoon of outdoor fun at the Family Fishing Picnic. For the 9th year in a row (starting in June of 2016), this community event served as a chance to connect with nature, enjoy great food, and make lasting memories centered around fishing, conservation, and family fun. Spring Creek Trout Unlimited accomplishes their mission to protect and restore its watershed through advocacy, conservation projects,

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Free Guided Outings and Wellness Programs Offered Through October State College, PA, April 28, 2025  — ClearWater Conservancy is excited...

3/11/25 - ClearWater staff met for a monthly staff meeting outside in the sunshine and warmth after a long winter of being indoors! Land...

Centre County, PA – January 27, 2025  – ClearWater Conservancy is pleased to announce the conservation of a significant 100-acre parcel...