Contact Us : (724) 613-2592
Support Our Mission:
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There are many ways to support the Jacobs Creek Watershed Association and help protect and restore our local waterways. Whether you choose to become a member, make a donation, volunteer your time, or attend one of our events, your support helps us to conserve natural resources, restore the Jacobs Creek watershed, provide environmental education, and create opportunities for outdoor recreation throughtout the community.
Become A Member
Your membership helps make a lasting impact on the Jacobs Creek watershed and the community it serves. Every contribution supports stream restoration projects, environmental education programs, conservation initiatives, and opportunities for people of all ages to connect with our watershed.
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Joining is easy! Choose the option that works best for you:
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Pay online by selecting one of the membership tiers on the right.
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Download and mail a completed membership form with your payment.
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Visit out office to join in person, we would love to meet you!​
Benefits Include:
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Free Paddling Events
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Invitation to Our Annual Meeting
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The opportunity to support watershed restoration, education, and recreation in the community.
Individual Membership $25
Perfect for individuals who want to support local conservation efforts and stay connected with the work of the Jacobs Creek Watershed Association.
Family Membership $50
A great way for families to get involved in protecting our local watershed while enjoying educational and recreational opportunities.
Watershed Champion $98
$1 per square mile of our watershed
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Your gift supports approximately 6 hours of water quality monitoring, helping us to track the health of our watershed and identify areas in need of restoration.
Stream Mile Steward $177
$1 for each stream mile in the Jacobs Creek Watershed
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Your gift supports approximately 11 hours of environmental education, inspiring the next generation of watershed stewards through hands-on programs and community outreach.
Sustaining Donor $250
Become a sustaining supporter of the Jacobs Creek Watershed Association. Your gift helps fund approximately one week of essential operations, allowing us to continue the work we do.
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Where Your Support Makes a Difference
Every donation and membership helps the Jacobs Creek Watershed Association fulfill it mission to protect and restore the Jacobs Creek watershed. We cannot do this without YOU!
Operations
Gifts that supporting operations provide the foundation to everything we do! These help cover staff salaries, office utilities, technology, supplies, insurance, and other essential administrative expenses. Simply, operational support keeps our organization running and makes every program we offer possible.
Water Quality Monitoring & Sampling
Protecting our streams begins with understanding their health, gifts that support water quality monitoring help cover the costs of field equipment, sampling supplies, vehicle mileage, equipment maintenance, and staff time. Regular monitoring allows us to identify pollution sources, measure improvements from restoration projects, and provide the data needed to secure grants and guide future conservation efforts.
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Click Projects in the website menu to view projects completed in our watershed!
Environmental Education
Education is one of the most powerful tools for protecting our natural resources. Your support helps us provide hands-on learning experiences for children, families, schools, and community members through camps, classroom presentations, and field trips. Gifts that support education help purchase educational materials, activity supplies, and scientific equipment. by inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards, your gift creates benefits that extend beyond today's programs.
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Click Education in the website menu to view environmental education events provided by JCWA.
Recreation
Heathy waterways create opportunities for people to enjoy the outdoors. Gifts supporting recreation help us maintain and expand public access to stream, maintain paddling equipment, host Mentored Youth Trout Day, our Annual Fishing Derby, and other events that encourage residents to experience the watershed firsthand. These efforts strengthen the connection between our community and the natural resources we work to protect.
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Click Recreation in the website menu to view recreation events provided by JCWA.
Community Clean Ups & Volunteer Programs
Clean waterways start with community action. Your support helps organize tire collections, tree plantings, road-side cleanups, and other volunteer events that improve the health and appearance of our watershed. Gifts supporting community action help provide clean up supplies like gloves and trash bags, disposal fees, refreshments, and event coordiation. Together, these efforts work to restore habitat and encourage long term stewardship of our local environment.
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Click Clean Ups in the website menu to view clean up events in our watershed!