 A very important responsibility the Loyalhanna
Watershed Association holds is
that of educating the community
within the watershed. From
classrooms to trailside, to
formal meetings, LWA staff
members are always willing to
share information and engage
watershed citizens of all ages
in water quality education. If
you are interested in having the
LWA visit your club, classroom
or meeting, please contact the
LWA Project Manager at 724-238-7560.
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Seasonal
Education Programs
LWA
is pleased to offer a variety of
seasonal educational programs
throughout the year on
appropriate watershed issues. All
programs are offered free to the
public, and are geared for the
entire family to enjoy. Upcoming
programs will be featured on the
"Upcoming
Events" page. |
Trout in the Classroom
Trout in the Classroom is a hands-on
program offered by LWA in
cooperation with Forbes Trail Trout
Unlimited that gives students the
unique opportunity to raise native
brook trout in their junior high
school classrooms. During the
seven month program, students learn
about and care for the young fish in
a sophisticated aquarium set up in
their classroom as they develop from
eggs to fingerling trout. The
program engages students and helps
to better connect them to the
importance of good water quality,
healthy watersheds, current fish and
wildlife issues, while inspiring
them to seek real-life solutions.
Seventh grade students from Ligonier
Valley Middle School and Greater
Latrobe Area Junior High School
currently participate in the
program. |
Macroinvertebrate Monitoring Program
The macroinvertebrate monitoring program
has grown by leaps and bounds since
it began in the spring of 2004. LWA
is pleased to offer stream-side and
classroom programs geared for
middle-high school students in
nearby school districts. Students
have the opportunity to perform
kick-netting collection techniques,
and learn basic identification of
many aquatic "critters."
Water quality tests on stream pH and
dissolved oxygen are also performed. |
LWA and Your Community
LWA staff members have the ability
to share great activities and
information with you! If you are
looking for a special speaker for
your students, club, youth group, or
scout troop, please contact us. LWA
will bring programs about
watersheds, electronics recycling,
and water ecology directly to you,
as our scheduling permits. |
Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)
 Each
summer, six students are hired to
tackle conservation projects
throughout Forbes State Forest and
Linn Run State Park. Funded by the
Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation,
the program has been providing
conservation work opportunities for
area youth for more than 20 years.
It is a unique summer employment
opportunity for high school students
interested in environmental careers.
Applications are accepted each
February from students ages 16-18.
Participating students must reside
in or attend schools within the
Ligonier Valley, Greater Latrobe, or
Derry Area School Districts. |
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