What’s On Tap

Want to know what is going on in the watershed world this month?

Lehigh Valley What’s on Tap – From February to November, we post all the ‘watershed happenings’ in the Lehigh Valley and beyond. In the winter, watershed people generally hibernate. For more information visit your watershed association’s Facebook or web page.

Lehigh Valley What’s on Tap

June 3rd, 2026

Bushkill Stream Conservancy:

  • June 17, 2026, 6:30-Walk Your Watershed- Trail walk and talk about geology in the watershed. Plainfield Township Trailhead, 5646 Sullivan Trail, Easton PA. Between Stockertown and Belfast. 
  • June 20, 2026- Monthly Water Testing 

Cook’s Creek Watershed Association:

  • 10 June – Tent at Passer Farmers Market (Springfield Township) 
  • 17 June – Public Meeting! The Cooks Creek Watershed Association, in conjunction with Springfield Township of Bucks County and Durham Township, Pennsylvania, will be hosting a public information night to present the updated Cooks Creek Watershed Conservation Plan and solicit public comment and input.  The meeting will be held at the Springfield Township Municipal Building (2320 Township Road) in Pleasant Valley on June 17, 2026, from 7-9 pm.  Consultant Princeton Hydro will present the reports and recommendations. All are welcome and encouraged to attend! 
  • 20 June – 24th Annual Mini Monster Mayhem – Open to the Public – Check CCWA Facebook for details 

Monocacy Creek Watershed Association:

  • Saturday, June 13, will be the Monocacy Park Day from 9 AM to 1 PM
    • Kid activities plus a native perennial plant sale, fly-fishing demos, rain barrel workshop, Bethlehem Mayor Reynolds’ proclamation to celebrate our 55th year as a watershed association, creek critters, watershed and other local organization info—just a fun day at Monocacy Park at 100 Illick’s Mill Road. 
    • At 7:30 AM, join a bird walk along Monocacy Way Trail, led by Lehigh Valley Audubon Society guides. 

Fry’s Run Watershed Association:

  • First photo contest kicks off on June 1st
  • FRWA Day at William’s Township Rec Camp, July 15th
  • Macro sampling on May 14th and William’s Elementary School Program on May 12th both went well. 

Bertsch Hokendauqua Catasauqua Watershed Association:

  • On June 14th we will be doing an early morning clean-up at our Walnutport sites, followed by a rain barrel workshop in the canal pavilion. 
  • On June 27th we will be doing a clean-up at the Hokey Park buffer. 
  • Our Community Day on August 22nd at Wayne Grube Park is looking great, with some new local organizations joining us this year. 
  • Our fresh new website through the WCLV will be live any day now, completing our social media makeover.  

Saucon Creek Watershed Association:

  • 3 June 2026: Install learning tables and reprotect plantings at Heller Homestead
  • 15 August 2026: Hellertown Community Day Native Plant Sale
  • 23 August 2026: Saucon Valley Farmers Market Native Plant Sale
  • TBD: Creek Cleanup with Saucon Valley School Environmental Club

Aquashicola Pohopoco Watershed Conservancy:

  • Water testing will occur sometime in June, date TBD, with new meters

Tobyhanna Creek Tunkhannock Creek Watershed Association:

  • Just ongoing monthly meetings

Little Lehigh Watershed Stewards:

  • June 13 – Knotweed Knockdown at Trout Creek (9:00-12:00n)
  • June 20 – Knotweed Knockdown at Jordan Creek (9:00-12:00n)

Neshaminy Creek Watershed Association:

  • There was a tabling event the last weekend of May
  • The New Britain Township Swale Shrub Planting was browsed heavily over the winter and 25 cages will be installed

Tohickon Watershed Association Committee

  • June meet-up – Watershed talk with Tinicum Twp EAC and Plumstead Township EAC – Tuesday, June 16 6:30pm.  Additional speakers from Neshaminy Watershed Association, Tinicum Conservancy, and Bucks County Conservation District.
  • July meet-up – Brunch, Boat and Botanize – July 11, rain date July 12.  Outdoor brunch at Tohickon boat launch within Nockamixon State Park along with the following activities:  1) overview of 2020 habitat restoration project by NWA and WCLV 2) kayaking / paddle boarding   3) maintenance of the habitat restoration area

Martins-Jacoby Watershed Association: 

  • June –  monthly meeting of MJWA, likely Zoom; work on website content  
  • Mini grant was awarded for Stream Crossing signs 
  • June through October –  watering and mulching trees in the LMBT Meadows park 
  • July – August –  repair of existing fish habitat project along Martins Creek; placement of rock along the bank by heavy equipment. 

North Pocono CARE

  • June 20th at 10am will be Marvelous Macroinvertebrates (Bugs!) at 610 Old River Road, Thornhurst. Bring wading shoes and a towel for a hands-on program for kids and families to learn the importance of water bugs. 
  • Ongoing monthly water testing

Northampton County Parks

  • Recent/Ongoing Recreation & Conservation Work
    • Clearing & blazing a trail system in the Twin Lakes Section of Totts Gap Conservation Area in the Minsi Lake Greenway.
    • Continue post-planting care of the 150 evergreens recently planted at the Conifer Garden & the recent 6/10th acre meadow expansion at Louise Moore Park.
    • Engaged in annual weed maintenance of established conservation practices at various parks.
    • Have begun monitoring Purple Martin Nests at our 198-unit colony at Minsi Lake; currently have 73 completed nests, 64 eggs, & 74 martins were counted/observed on 5/25.
    • Mapped & mowed a 3/10th mile walking path network through the 7-Acre Farmhouse Meadow at Louise Moore Park.
  • Upcoming Programs (Go here to register for programs: https://norcoparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program)
    • 6/3: World Bike Day Bike Ride on the Delaware Canal starting at Wy-Hit-Tuk Park.
    • 6/7: Wildlife & a Hike at Louise Moore Park.
    • 6/25: Pre-K Pathfinders at Wayne Grube Park.
    • Continue planning for Wildflower Week, July 12-19 with program partners; self-guided tour booklet & activities with partners planned all weeklong; more info to come soon.