Our Mission
The Association advocates for the preservation and conservation of the natural resources within the Deer Creek Watershed for the benefit of the community and future generations. The Association promotes environmental stewardship by educating and encouraging citizens, businesses, politicians and government officials of environmental concerns affecting the Deer Creek Watershed. The overall goal is for a healthy and vibrant watershed that supports diverse aquatic life in balance with the needs of the community.
News & Notes
Blog
- Welcome to the New and Improved Deer Creek Watershed Association WebsiteIf this is your first time visiting DCWA on the web, we welcome you and hope you find your visit to be educational, motivational, and perhaps even entertaining. For those who have previously checked us out, things should look quite different. Thanks in part to … Read more
- Deer Creek Watershed Association Establishes Scholarship for Harford Community College StudentsThe Deer Creek Watershed Association Environmental Science Scholarship at Harford Community College was created by the association in 2015. Association board members David Boniface and Albert Isennock recently presented a check to the scholarship’s first recipient, Patrick Donnelly. The annual $1,000 scholarship will ease the … Read more
- Days Down the Deer CreekIt was a November night when we pushed our canoe from the sandy shore into the cool trickling creek water. My friend sat in the front and I waded until the 50-degree water reached my knees. I swung a leg over the canoe and continued … Read more
Social Happenings
Don't be a turkey, be a turkey citizen scientist!
If you see wild turkeys between July 1 and August 31, please report them to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources using our convenient online form. The primary purpose of this survey is to estimate reproductive success, but other important information can be obtained from the data...and if you submit, you'll get access to our survey summary!
So if you see a turkey, please click on the link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSct3AiV9D77RrhfzEO5zW9h9vBHBX9b4tKok6KMG_Q85VCsKw/viewform
