Login with Facebook
Latest Review
Mission
“To promote the conservation of the natural resources of the Swatara Watershed by conducting scientific investigations and research, disseminating information, conducting educational programs, sponsoring conservation projects and all activities incidental thereto.”
Key Facts
Geographic areas served:
National
Target demographics:
Adults
Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.)
Results to date:
During the Swatara Sojourn each year, we help to develop stewards of the Swatara Watershed by canoeing and cleaning up litter. People from 8-80 help with this endeavor. 2009 was our 21st year.
Direct beneficiaries per year: hundreds
Indirect beneficiaries per year: hundreds of thousands through clean water
Obstacles:
We are close to preserving 3,341’ of fishable banks along the Swatara. The site also has a small boat access. We need to raise a match of $50,000 to grants received from PA Fish and Boat Commission and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
A second project involves preserving our ‘Falling Water,’ the Armar Bordner Cabin built on Rattling Run.
What your donation will allow us to do:
Preserve special places and eco systems in the Swatara Watershed for generations to come.
Your donation of $50 enables us to:
Provide a porta-potty for one month at the Bordner Cabin in Swatara State Park.
Your donation of $500 enables us to:
Purchase insurance to cover our volunteers.
Your donation of $5000 enables us to:
Complete repairs and make improvements to the Swatara Water Trail accesses. No matter your lot in life, please give what you can now, and/or remember us in a bequest. Thank you!!!!
Board Members and Affiliation:
Mrs. Jo Ellen Litz
Mr. Walt Haber
Mrs. Betty Conner,
Mr. Richard Blouch
Mr. Dan Koury
Mrs. Ann Lasky
Mr. Chuck Wertz
Mr. Charles Cravota
Mr. Robert Arnold
Mrs. Karen Light
Mr. John Orr
Mr. Thomas Embich
Past and Current Funders:
DCNR, PA Fish and Boat Commission, Greater Harrisburg Foundation, CVI, Ressler Mill Foundation, The Hershey Company, Lebanon County Conservation District
Key Staff
All volunteer.