Events Calendar

Upcoming Events: Stay in the Loop

Upcoming Events

  • OWA Tree Tending Day! Work off that Thanksgiving Dinner! Date: Sat. Nov. 29, 2025 from 10am-12noon 785 Wesley Road Kirkwood, PA 17536

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! Bring gloves, hammers, nippers, water; blueberry cake to follow

    RSVP to peb@ueavet.com

  • Board of Directors Meeting

    December 2nd, 2025, 7:00-9:00pm

    OWA’s Board of Directors meet quarterly. Guests are welcome!

Voices from Our Community

  • "The Octoraro Watershed Association and our nursery share common values: to enhance water quality in our streams, protect the environment, and support our local communities and residents."

    — Jim MacKenzie

    President (Octoraro Native Plant Nursery)

  • "OWA is a vital partner for the Chester County Water Resources Authority in efforts to protect and restore streams in the western portion of the County."

    — Seung Ah Byun

    Executive Director (Chester County Water Resources Authority)

  • "We are grateful for OWA because of the people and the trusted relationships that OWA has created. As local leaders, they prompt projects that help us collectively get to the community's clean water goals."

    — Allyson Gibson

    Executive Director (Lancaster Clean Water Partners)

  • "As a key partner in the Octoraro Source Water Collaborative, OWA helps carry forward the momentum for monitoring and the Collaborative's overall strategy."

    — Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

  • “LandStudies has always appreciated the work OWA has done to promote water quality improvement in the Octoraro Watershed. OWA is the first watershed organization we partnered with over 30 years ago when we worked with Pat Fasano on a number of restoration efforts that pioneered the future of watershed restoration.”

    — Kelly Gutshall

    LandStudies, Inc.

  • "OWA has been a valued partner in helping Stroud Water Research Center in advancing watershed restoration in the Octoraro watershed."

    — Lamont Garber

    Stroud Water Research Center

  • “OWA has been a valued partner in Helping us with our mission. They have consistently been a liaison and a resource to help connect the Conservation District to then many farmers who operate and produce commodities within the Octorara watershed.”

    — Chris Strohmaier

    Chester County Conservation District

  • “OWA is an important partner advancing water quality efforts across the Octoraro Watershed.”

    — Amanda Goldsmith

    Lancaster County Conservation District

  • “OWA has been a long-standing partner helping CSCD provide the community with information, education, and technical assistance in conserving the Cecil county's natural resources.”

    — Chris Brown

    Cecil County Soil Conservation District

  • "OWA has been an integral and effective partner for municipalities in our Region meeting our Stormwater Action Initiative objectives at substantial savings to taxpayers; a visible point of contact for residents seeking to make a difference."

    — David Ross

    Oxford Region Volunteer Environmental Advisory Council