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Engagement & Stewardship
Formerly the Education & Outreach workgroup and the Recreation workgroup, this newly combined Engagement & Stewardship workgroup unites environmental education, outreach, recreation, stewardship, and volunteerism in the Schuylkill River Watershed. In the Schuylkill River Watershed, residents are lucky to turn on a tap and receive clean, safe drinking water. We aim to connect people with the source of that water and understand its availability. Through concentrated public education and outreach efforts, people learn how their decisions and daily actions can directly impact the water they drink, the recreation they enjoy, regional wildlife habitat, human health, and sustainability for future generations. An educated public that feels connected to the watershed can be the most valuable tool to protect and restore that watershed. People of all ages can help improve water quality by volunteering, making better decisions at home, and influencing BMPs at work and in their communities. The Engagement & Stewardship workgroup is designed to share resources and expertise among partners, promote environmental recreation and engagement opportunities, and ultimately enhance the perception and utilization of the Schuylkill River Watershed.
Click here to access online environmental educator resources from the PA Environmental Educators Association.
Looking to recreate on or along the Schuylkill River? Visit SchuylkillRiver.org for interactive trail maps and other events.
Workgroup Co-Chairs: Ryan Beltz, Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy & Kaitie Evers, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
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WHAT IS #BIKETHESCHUYLKILL?
The Schuylkill Action Network is committed to including everyone in recreational activities on the Schuylkill River to foster stewardship. We are also committed to improving and promoting public access to the river so that everyone can become educated about this beautiful natural resource and opt outside.
What is #BoattheSchuylkill?
The Schuylkill Action Network is committed to including everyone in recreational activities on the Schuylkill River to foster stewardship. We are also committed to improving and promoting public access to the river so that everyone can become educated about this beautiful natural resource and opt outside. There are many ways to boat the Schuylkill, including kayaking, canoeing, jetskiing, rowing, motorboating, and paddleboating.
What is #ExploreTheSchuylkill?
This social media messaging campaign seeks to highlight inclusive recreational use of public areas in the watershed. Whether is birding, biking, boating, or simple talking a walk to enjoy nature - everyone has a way to engage with recreational spaces. Tag us on social media on your next outdoor adventure as you #ExploreTheSchuylkill
The Schuylkill Action Network is committed to getting everyone involved with recreation on the Schuylkill River. Fishing is one way that people can connect to our waterways. Linking users to local fishing opportunities is a great way to "catch" the fun of fishing and inspire clean water conservation!
https://www.schuylkillwaters.org/get-involved/events/san-bus-tour-srrf-press-announcementThe Schuylkill Action Network and partners coordinate an annual bus tour of completed projects.
A smartphone app and website dashboard designed to engage volunteers in cleaning up the Schuylkill River Watershed by registering and joining cleanup events, reporting litter "hot spots," and illustrating the results of cleanups throughout the watershed.
From 2010 to 2018, the Schuylkill Action Network awarded schools in the Schuylkill Watershed that help protect sources of drinking water - that is the creeks, streams, and rivers where we get our water from.
Schuylkill Acts & Impacts is an annual week long service-learning program that will be offered to a team of 12 high school students from communities within the Schuylkill River Watershed.
Every summer, Schuylkill River Greenways (SRG) hosts the annual Schuylkill River Sojourn. The SAN sponsors an individual to participate in the sojourn and complete a stewardship activity while kayaking the Schuylkill River. In 2021, the SAN also began offering diversity scholarships to People of Color with an interest in the Schuylkill River.
The Schuylkill Scrub is a watershed-wide clean-up initiative that takes place annually from March 1st through May 31st.
The Schuylkill Street Art Contest is an art contest for students in grades 6-12 in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Schuylkill Counties. The 1st place winner of each county will have their artwork transformed into street art to educate everyone about the importance of clean water.
The Schuylkill Action Network developed custom storm drain markers for any groups, organizations, or municipalities to purchase within the Schuylkill Watershed.
Related Documents
| Name | Upload Date | Download | View |
|---|---|---|---|
Blue Guide for Water Conservation |
January 9, 2018 | Download | View |
Understanding the Urban Watershed: A Curriculum Guide for the Classroom (Philadelphia) |
January 9, 2018 | Download | View |
Understanding the Urban Watershed: A Curriculum Guide for the Classroom (Regional) |
January 9, 2018 | Download | View |
Freshwater Mussel Volunteer Guidebook |
January 9, 2018 | Download | View |
Clean Water Partners Guide |
January 9, 2018 | Download | View |
SAN Education and Outreach Overview |
January 9, 2018 | Download | View |
Schuylkill Scrub Flyer TEMPLATE |
April 5, 2018 | Download | View |
CleanSweep flyer |
February 19, 2019 | Download | View |
CleanSweep Partner Email Template |
February 16, 2022 | Download | View |
CleanSweep Social Media Samples |
March 28, 2019 | Download | View |
2019-2020 Schuylkill Street Art Contest Brochure |
December 17, 2019 | Download | View |
| March 2, 2021 | Download | View | |
Schuylkill Acts and Impacts 2022 Flyer |
February 8, 2022 | Download | View |
CleanSweep Partner Email 2022 |
February 16, 2022 | Download | View |
CleanSweep Social Media Samples 2022 |
February 16, 2022 | Download | View |
AWE Engaging New Audiences Presentation-5-3-22.pdf |
May 9, 2022 | Download | View |
2023 Scrub and Pub Flyer |
February 7, 2023 | Download | View |
E&S Agenda 1.30.24 |
December 15, 2023 | Download | View |
SAN E&S Minutes 1.30.24 |
February 1, 2024 | Download | View |
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The Schuylkill Action Network (SAN) is a collaborative network of over 300 partner organizations working together to improve water resources in the Schuylkill River watershed. With "action" as SAN’s middle name, SAN partners have been working since 2003 to implement best practices across the Schuylkill River Watershed.
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