In case you didn’t hear, the Schuylkill River is a nominee for the 2013 River of the Year, an honor bestowed upon a Commonwealth river to elevate public awareness about that resource and recognize important conservation needs and achievements. The winning waterway undergoes a year of activities and events celebrating the river, including a special extended paddling trip known as a sojourn. These water-based journeys for canoeists, kayakers and others raise awareness of the environmental, recreational, tourism and heritage values of rivers. The winning river will be selected by votes from the public, so don’t forget to cast your vote today! Voting ends on January 18th.
The Schuylkill River flows through both rural and urban communities, starting in Pennsylvania’s Coal Region and passing through to the City of Philadelphia. Over 1.5 million people receive their drinking water from the Schuylkill River and its tributaries. Improved water treatment systems, watershed education programs, and other cleanup measures have transformed the river from a dead river in the mid-1900s to a healthy habitat for a vast amount of fish and other wildlife. The Schuylkill River provides an ideal spot for recreation with its vast network of trails leading to the Schuylkill Banks Greenway in the heart of Philadelphia.
Read more blog posts about fish improved fish habitat in the Schuylkill:
Fair Catch: Fishing on the Schuylkill
Upstream Battle: Shad Ascend Schuylkill Past Phoenixville for First Time in Almost 200 Years
Northwest Passage: Fairmount Fish Ladder Helps Shad Swim Up the Schuylkill
To learn more about the contest and to cast your vote, just visit the website below. Happy voting!
Cast your vote here: http://pawatersheds.org/vote
