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.
Bring anything that floats this Saturday and float 1 mile down Jacobs Creek🚣🏼♂️We will be giving away trophies for the most unique float, oldest and youngest rider provided by Quality Support LLC.
After you sign in at Garfield Park, JCWA will transport you and your float to the canoe ramp entrance. Float down, enjoy some food and music and get on the bus to do it all over again!
Pre-register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/156749613313
Thank you to everyone who volunteered for our 11th Annual ORSANCO River Sweep on Saturday. We were able to remove about 264 pounds of litter along Jacobs Creek near Bridgeport Dam!
Thank you to Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for helping us run this event.
Come visit us at the Scottdale Public Library this Monday and hang around for our Bat program🦇 JCWA will be sharing some tales about our native bats while the library provides a fun craft!
There will be programs both at 10am and 1pm.
Register with the library here: forms.gle/ugxrvRXABEbzgR5c9
Today is the perfect day to try out a versa board, kayak or canoe! We’re at Acme Dam until 5pm today🛶 Reserve your spot on eventbrite and check the calendar below for our next Pop Up Paddling event where you can take out our equipment for free!
Reserve your spot here: www.eventbrite.com/e/153046866297
The Dept. Of Health, DCNR and DEP remind Pennsylvanians to watch out for ticks and related diseases.
There are a few simple ways to reduce your chances of being bitten by ticks:
-- Cover exposed skin with lightweight and light-colored clothing
-- Avoid tick-infested habitats such as areas dense with shrubbery or tall grass
-- Use an EPA-approved insect repellent
-- Once returning home, immediately check yourself, children, and pets for ticks
-- Take a shower immediately to remove ticks that may be crawling on skin
-- If possible, dry clothing and gear in a dryer to kill any ticks
Learn more about ticks and related diseases here:
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