Selected nominations will then be voted on by the public beginning in late November.
The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) administers the River of the Year program with funding from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Pennsylvania"s River of the Year is an honor designed to elevate public awareness of specific rivers and recognize important conservation needs and achievements. River of the Year designations have been presented annually since 1983.
Once a river is selected, the local host will organize a year-long series of events and activities to celebrate the river, including the popular River of the Year Sojourn.
The nominating organization of the winning river will receive a $10,000 leadership grant to help fund these River of the Year activities.
All Pennsylvania waterways are eligible for nomination except those from the past five years
“Each year, the River of the Year competition highlights one of Pennsylvania"s special waterways, and I'm excited to announce that we are again partnering with the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers to accept nominations for the 2025 competition,” said Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. “Our beautiful rivers and streams support Pennsylvania's $17 billion-dollar outdoor recreation industry, provide habitat for wildlife, and anchor communities. I look forward to this year"s competition and can"t wait to see what the public selects as the 2025 Pennsylvania River of the Year.”
"POWR is thrilled to announce the opening of the nomination period for the 2025 Pennsylvania River of the Year! This highly anticipated program shines a spotlight on the Commonwealth"s treasured waterways," said POWR representative Janet Sweeney. "We look forward to another opportunity for Pennsylvanians to support their favorite rivers in a friendly competition across the state.".
Click Here to submit a nomination (bottom of page). Click Here to learn more about the program.
For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and help available to community-based watershed organizations, visit the PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers website. Follow them on Facebook.
[Posted: October 7, 2024] PA Environment Digest
