The Elk Creeks Watershed Association
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As an organization interested in preservation of our natural resources, we have partnered with the following organizations: Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is a regional nonprofit organization that builds and fosters partnerships for the restoration of the Bay and its rivers. We believe that cooperation between informed and active citizens is the best foundation for the Bay’s future. We are proud to sustain a regional reputation as a facilitator of Bay issues and a source of objective, in-depth information on the Bay restoration. The Alliance does not lobby or litigate, but brings together diverse interests in search of cooperative solutions to Bay problems. Click here to link to the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. Founded in 1951, The Nature Conservancy is the world's largest private, international conservation group. Piece by piece, we are gathering what must be saved - forests, waters, prairies and deserts, and the communities that they support - to help preserve them for future generations. The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. Click here to link to The Nature Conservancy. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is a catalyst for bold and creative solutions to Bay problems. Staff members set the agenda, serve as watchdogs, and speak out on behalf of the Chesapeake Bay to business, government, and the public. Click here to link to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection The Department of Environmental Protection's mission is to protect Pennsylvania's air, land and water from pollution and to provide for the health and safety of its citizens through a cleaner environment. We will work as partners with individuals, organizations, governments and businesses to prevent pollution and restore our natural resources. Click here to link to the Pennsylvania DEP. The mission of the Brandywine Conservancy's Environmental Management Center is to conserve the natural and cultural resources of the Brandywine River watershed and other selected areas with a primary emphasis on conservation of water quantity and quality. Click here to link to the Brandywine Conservancy. The Stroud Center seeks to advance the knowledge of freshwater ecosystems through interdisciplinary research into all aspects of streams, rivers and their watersheds. The Center also undertakes applied research projects for public agencies and private corporations in an effort to provide solutions to water resource problems throughout the world. Finally, the Center offers education programs designed to improve public understanding of stream ecology and to promote the importance of conserving our water resources. Click here to link to the Stroud Water Research Center. It is hard to imagine that the partially restored wetland between the Elk Ridge and Nottingham Schools was once a jumble of overgrowth. We are well on our way to transforming the tangle of invasive shrubs into an outdoor classroom where students can learn about our wetlands and the role we all play in maintaining the health of our watershed. With the professional expertise of ECWA's design consultant, LandStudies, Inc., a firm specializing in wetland design, we've been working with the Oxford Area School District (OASD), teachers and students to design outdoor education opportunities in multiple phase. Click here to link to the Oxford Area School District.
Chester County Conservation District As a land trust and conservation organization, The Brandywine Conservancy has taken an active role in the preservation of critical habitat and watershed lands all across Chester County. We are currently working with the Brandywine Conservancy to identify and protect these important areas. Octararo Watershed Association As a land trust and conservation organization, The Brandywine Conservancy has taken an active role in the preservation of critical habitat and watershed lands all across Chester County. We are currently working with the Brandywine Conservancy to identify and protect these important areas.
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For problems or questions regarding this web contact [ecwa@elkwatershed.org].
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