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

Lehigh Valley What’s on Tap

May 6th, 2026

Bushkill Stream Conservancy:

  • May 13,2026- Walk the Watershed- Meet at Mill Race Park, 2001 Newlins Mill Road, Easton PA 18045 at 6:30. Meet at the pavilion for a walk through the park and along the buffer area to talk about buffers and plants. 
  • May 16, 2026- Monthly water testing 

Cook’s Creek Watershed Association:

  • 18 May – Mini Monster Mayhem with River Valley Waldorf School 
  • 20 May – Tent at Passer Farmers Market (Springfield Township)
  • 10 June – Tent at Passer Farmers Market (Springfield Township)
  • 20 June – 24th Annual Mini Monster Mayhem – Open to the Public – Check CCWA Facebook for details

Monocacy Creek Watershed Association:

  • Completed in April:
    • 2 April: Did a live stake demo and planting for 12 employees at Keystone Cement in Bath
    • 9 April: Layla tabled at the Lehigh University on-campus Public Heath Awareness Day
    • 10 April: Janice and Michael attended the 2nd Water Quality Training at Rick’s home in Riglesville
    • 12 April: Over 90 volunteers helped with a stream and park clean up at Illicks Mill
    • 17 April: Jack volunteered for the Envirothon event for middle and HS age students
    • 22 April: Michael and Paige consulted with a private land owner regarding springs, seeps, and native planting ideas
    • 25 April: Jane led a walking tour at Gertrude Fox Conservation Area 
  • 9 May: Tabling at the Monocacy Farm Project Spring festival from 11a – 3p
  • 15 May: Janice and Michael to attend the 3rd Water Quality Training event in Riglesville
  • 13 June: Monocacy Park Day from 7:30a to 1p
  • Awaiting notification regarding a Growing Greener Grant to rehab a section of Illicks Mill Park 

Fry’s Run Watershed Association:

  • Visiting William’s Elementary School Tuesday, May 12th
  • Water testing Thursday, May 14th
  • Wildlands Stream Team will be at Fry’s Run Park Friday, May 29th for tree maintenance 

Bertsch Hokendauqua Catasauqua Watershed Association:

  • Both project sites – Hokey Park Pussy Willow Buffer and Walnutport Canal Educational Buffer – have been evaluated for any needs. 
  • Hokey Park was weeded and trimmed, and a new sign ordered, to keep it looking nice. 
  • BHCWA and some students from the Biology Club at Northampton took part in the stream clean-up with Hokey Trout Unlimited. 
  • June 14th will be a rain barrel workshop at Walnutport Pavilion. 
  • August 22nd will be the BHCWA Community Day. 

Saucon Creek Watershed Association:

  • 11 May 2026: Plug pickup Kind Earth Growers
  • TBD: Transplant Plugs at Monocacy Farm Project
  • 16 May 2026: Hellertown Heritage Day
  • TBD: Install learning tables and reprotect plantings at Heller Homestead
  • 15 August 2026: Hellertown Community Day

Aquashicola Pohopoco Watershed Conservancy:

  • APWC is moving one of its two in-stream meters a short distance further into the Aquashicola Creek. 
  • Water testing on hold pending state tax exempt status, when that status is instated, new meters will be purchased
  • Meeting Tuesday May 19th

Tobyhanna Creek Tunkhannock Creek Watershed Association:

  • Just monthly meetings

Little Lehigh Watershed Stewards:

  • 5.7.26  Hydromania, Cedar Crest College, Allentown
  • Invasive Species Evaluation,  Apple Pond Park in UMT, May 4 
  • Riparian Buffer Maintenance, Near Smith Lane on Mertztown Road, May 11 or 18 
  • Riparian Buffer Maintenance, Cedar Beach Park, May 11 or 18 
  • Knotweed Knockdowns in Allentown and Upper Macungie, June 13th and 20th

Neshaminy Creek Watershed Association:

  • There will be a tabling event at the May 30th AARK Open House

Tohickon Watershed Association Committee

  • May 9 – Native planting at Lake Towhee
  • May 16 – Tabling event at Quakertown Alive festival
  • May 30 – Lake Towhee Planting Project – Plant wet-loving plugs and shrubs in an area near the bird blind which has recently been liberated from prolific multi-flora rose.
  • June TBD – What is a watershed talk in partnership with Plumstead and Tinicum EACs

Martins-Jacoby Watershed Association: 

  • Ongoing monthly meetings
  • June through October – watering, mulching, and other maintenance on trees in the Lower Mount Bethel Township Meadows Park
  • July – August – ongoing repair of existing fish habitat structures along Martins Creek, including rock placement along the bank with heavy equipment

North Pocono CARE

  • May 17th, 11am, Choke Creek Falls parking area: Choke Creek Falls Trail, Julian Maza of DCNR will lead a discussion of current forest management projects 
  • Monthly water testing

Northampton County Parks

Recent Conservation Work

Recorded the physical measurements & placed leg bands on 7 barred owl chicks in 2 nest boxes at Bear Swamp with the Hawk Mountain Raptor Research Team. Since 2021, 19 barred owlets have been hatched & raised in nestboxes that were made for this barred owl conservation project at Bear Swamp & across the Minsi Lake Greenway.

Planted 80 evergreens of various species in what is now the Conifer Garden at Louise Moore Park.

Seeded & matted over ½ acre of meadow at Louise Moore Park.

Upcoming Programs (Go here to register for programs: (https://norcoparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program)

5/6: Watershed Restoration Tour of Archibald Johnston Conservation Area

5/9: Wellness Walk at Sand Island Park in Bethlehem

5/16: Annual Northampton County Festival at Louise Moore Park

5/17: Wild Mushroom Foray at Minsi Lake Park

5/21: PreK Pathfinders at Wayne Grube Memorial Park

6/3: World Bike Day Bike Ride on the Delaware Canal starting at Wy-Hit-Tuk Park