Mission Statement
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of our natural resources, rehabilitation of the creek and watershed, environmental education and recreation.
From the Ridge to the River
Join us as we work to Conserve, Restore, Research and use Jacobs Creek.

Conservation & Rehabilitation
In our hands, we hold the power to protect, conserve, restore and rehabilitate our creek. JCWA works with many partners to complete large and small projects in our watershed. Click for link to our Project work.

Natural Resources
Through the dedication to research, sampling, monitoring and analysis, JCWA is working hard to understand the ecology of our creek. Data drives our work and our projects. Click for link to our stream conditions website.

Education & Recreation
Through education and recreation, we bring people to the creek or the creek to our students. People use the creek from a variety of recreational outlets, JCWA host events focused on that shared resource. Click here for Recreation.
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association
23 hours ago
JCWA is sad to hear about the passing of Sam Petrill. Sam loved nature and was a good friend of JCWA. He was deeply committed to making Greenlick a safe and accessible place for fishing, and he was very involved in JCWA's Fishing Derby and Mentored Youth Trout Day programs. Please keep his family in your hearts. To plant a memorial tree in his honor, view the information below: legcy.co/3v4ISvM ...
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association
1 day ago
JCWA is a proud partner of Creek Connections. Local students have been working hard to put together projects for this year's Virtual Student Research Symposium. Show them your appreciation by viewing and commenting on their projects! You can also explore the "EcoCareers" section, featuring JCWA's own Program Coordinator, to learn about local conservation groups and their staff's career journeys.
View the Symposium's website here:
sites.google.com/allegheny.edu/creek21symposium/overview?authuser=0Happy Earth Week! What better way to celebrate than by checking out the 2021 VIRTUAL Creek Connections Student Research Symposium?! Our schools have been working hard to create projects to share - please view and comment! Our amazing partner organizations and professionals have shared activities students can do as well as ecocareer videos to explore. We learned so much about everyone as we were building the event. THANK YOU! sites.google.com/allegheny.edu/creek21symposium ...
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association
5 days ago
It is Earth Month and every small step you take makes an impact🌎 Did you know that the average American family takes home almost 1,500 plastic shopping bags a year? According to Waste Management, only 1 percent of plastic bags are returned for recycling. That means that the average family only recycles 15 bags a year; the rest end up in landfills or as litter.
Make a small change and use reusable bags! JCWA has partnered with Nicole Seese to sell reusable bags for Earth Day from ThirtyOne. Use the link below and JCWA will receive 100% of the profit. Plus, you'll be doing your part to reduce your carbon footprint!
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Calculate your Carbon Footprint here:
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Jacobs Creek Watershed Association
5 days ago
Thank you to Daynelle for setting up this Facebook live! It was nice speaking with her and Daniel about JCWA’s Cooks Way project under construction now in front of American Architectual Salvage. Watch below as Taylor from JCWA discusses the green infrastructure involved in the project! ...
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6 days ago
The 2021 Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest is open now for all 4th-, 5th-, and 6th-grade students through Pennsylvania American Water🖍 Enter to win a gift card from Barnes and Noble and be published in the "Protect Our Watersheds" calendar. All entrants will receive a Watershed Champion Certificate.CALLING ALL ASPIRING YOUNG ARTISTS: enter for a chance to have your artwork PUBLISHED!
🎨 We're looking for creative minds who can artistically express their appreciation for our most precious resource: water 💧
🖍️ The 2021 Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest is open to all 4th-, 5th-, and 6th-grade students who attend school or live in our service area. Winners will be awarded prizes 🏆 PLUS the top 12 entries will be published in our first-ever "Protect Our Watersheds" wall calendar.
🌎 The project can be completed individually at home, or as a group in the classroom --> Pssst, teachers: we also offer a virtual watershed protection presentation & lesson to complement the contest!
🌐 Get more information and download your entry form at: ow.ly/el8y50EgSDB
📧 Want to request a virtual classroom presentation? Email: Pa.CommunityRelations@amwater.com. ...
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association
417 B Frick Ave
Scottdale PA 15683
(724) 613 -2592
info@jacobscreekwatershed.org