Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium
A Waterkeeper Alliance Affiliate
by Becky Nystrom Where land meets lake and green things grow, life abounds. Wild and wet natural shorelines of the Chautauqua-Conewango watershed are home to thousands of species and the gifts of nature…and invite your gentle presence. Overhanging branches of old black willows, maples, viburnums, and dogwoods offer shelter, shade, and fish-spawning habitat at the water’s edge, and roots of …
In honor of World Water Day, we’re shedding light on a few facts about water that put the work of Waterkeepers into perspective. 1) 2.2 billion people live without access to clean water That’s 28 percent of the world’s population, or more than 1 in 4 people — and 2 million of them live right here in the U.S. This …
During the winter – this year especially – we often yearn for the fun times we spend on our region’s waterways during the warmer months. As we await the arrival of spring, we invite you to explore this gallery of photographs by Jeanne Wiebenga which features some of the waterways within our watershed. Jeanne will be collaborating with other photographers …
At the Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium (CCC), one of our core commitments is to serve as a voice for the water. To that end, we’re keeping in touch with you and others like you who care about clean water in our Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania area. The Consortium is an Affiliate of the international organization, Waterkeeper Alliance. The waters we …
Warmest Summer Greetings, I hope you are well and have been able to enjoy being outside during this year of change and uncertainty. I’m sure you’ll agree that being near and around water has always made our outdoor experiences here more complete. Water is a part of us and I am inviting you to be a part of protecting it. …
Waterkeeper Alliance Welcomes Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium New Affiliate to Protect Local Water Warren, Pennsylvania (July 13, 2020) – The world’s largest and fastest growing nonprofit solely focused on clean water, the Waterkeeper Alliance, has welcomed the Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium as a new Waterkeeper Affiliate. In its role of fighting for clean water worldwide, the Waterkeeper Alliance connects and mobilizes over 300 Waterkeeper …
The Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium is a Waterkeeper Alliance Affiliate. Our purpose is to protect the waters, both surface and underground, of the region. That protection is based on everyone’s right to clean water for drinking, fishing, and swimming. We communicate and publicize scientific information about clean water, support the scientific research done by local individuals and institutions that know the region and, provide a forum to allow community members to engage in citizen science and report concerns about the region’s water for proper action. In short, the Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium acts as the voice for clean water within our watershed for the common good of the people and the environment of our region.