12 volunteers posing behind their trash pile, collected from near the stream on 3/16/2024

Thank you for an amazing Streams Cleanup!

We had a great day with our volunteers, cleaning our beautiful waterways.

12 volunteers posing behind their trash pile, collected from near the stream on 3/16/2024

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Together, we can preserve the beautiful watershed regions that we call home.

What We Do

Our mission is to protect, conserve, and restore the natural resources of the Chester, Ridley, and Crum Creek Watersheds. With our supporters, we clean streams, plant native trees and shrubs, and hold a variety of other environmental education events.

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Streams Cleanup

Remove trash and debris from over 35 sites throughout the watersheds.

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Tree Planting

Plant native trees and shrubs at a variety of sites throughout the watersheds in spring and fall.

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Other Events

Educational hikes, Science on Tap, bird watching, and more!

We are devoted to protecting, conserving, and restoring the natural resources of the Chester, Ridley, and Crum Creek watersheds. Our dedication to this task comes from many individual sources but ultimately derives from our understanding that all of life is connected through a complex web of interrelationships sustained by water.

Please watch our video and learn how you can help maintain the watersheds with us!

How to Get Involved

Why Donate?

We rely on donors: grant makers, companies, members and one-time supporters. Your donation supports our critical watersheds restoration and educational programs.

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How to Volunteer

Work with our Streams Cleanups, Tree Plantings, Invasive Removals, Plant Maintenance, or Event support and contribute to making a difference for everyone in the Chester, Ridley, & Crum Creek watersheds.

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Become a Steward

Your stewardship allows you to join forces with everyone who works together to make a difference in our watersheds.

This support gives us the opportunity to plant trees, pick up trash, restore, and protect our watersheds.

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Learn About our Watersheds

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CRC Watersheds Association’s mission is to support, encourage and promote the enjoyment, restoration, conservation, protection and prudent management of the natural resources of the Chester, Ridley, and Crum Creek Watersheds.