Centre Gives
&
Elk Creek Cafe & Aleworks Taproom Takeover
Tuesday, May 11, 9am – Wednesday, May 12, 9pm
The Centre Foundation’s annual Centre Gives event kicks off on 9am, Tuesday May 11 and runs through 9pm Wednesday, May 12. This is one of our major fundraising events. You can make your donation to PVCA here:
https://centregives.org/organizations/50-penns-valley-conservation-association
As part of this event, we will also be partnering with our good friends at Elk Creek Cafe & Aleworks for the annual Taproom Takeover. On Tuesday, May 11 from 5-8pm at Elk Creek Cafe, join PVCA and your good friends for some incredible beer, food, and fellowship.
The Power Hour occurs between 5-6pm where PVCA will be competing with other comparable sized nonprofits within Centre County to raise the most unique donations during that hour. The winner then receives an additional monetary prize to add to their donations. Help us win this Power Hour!
Remembering One of PVCA’s Founding Members –
Ed Bellis | 1927 – 2021
Friends –
We have sad news. One of our founding members of PVCA, Ed Bellis, passed away this past Monday. As an organization, we stand on Ed’s shoulders and are thankful for all he has done for, and within, Penns Valley. We invite you to read his full obituary from the April 7th edition of the Centre Daily Times, at https://legcy.co/3fSUq18.
An excerpt relating to PVCA is included here:
“. . . As one of the founding members of the Penns Valley Conservation Association, Ed discovered an endangered species of sedge along Elk Creek in 1994; subsequent finds on Elk and Pine Creeks were the key to honor these tributaries of Penns Creek with Exceptional Value status, hence protection of the watershed from local pollution threats. . . . Memorial contributions may be made to the Penns Valley Conservation Association, https://pennsvalley.net/pvca-donation/ or to PA Trout Unlimited, patrout.org/index.php/donate/.”
Thank you!
Annual Streambank Clean Up
Coburn Park
Saturday, April 24
Click here to learn more about this event and register via Eventbrite
Riversongs: A PopUp Summer Music Festival
Elk Creekside at the Millheim Fire Hall Fairgrounds
Saturday, July 17 | 3:00 – 7:00PM
Spring Membership Meeting
Zoom Webinar
Thursday, March 26 | 7:00 – 8:30PM
Recording now available on our YouTube page
What is PVCA ?
The Penns Valley Conservation Association seeks to foster an engaged community that preserves our rural way of life while protecting our natural environment. PVCA’s Mission is to serve as a steward for the natural and cultural communities in the Upper Penns Creek watershed, seeking to preserve and honor the agricultural roots of Penns Valley by protecting and conserving its waters, farmlands, forests and rural heritage. PVCA is a 230 household member organization. We envision an engaged community, where growth is balanced with support for healthy natural systems that foster the local economy. Our valley has dark night skies, clear streams, healthy forests, prosperous farms, and local jobs.
What Next?
If you are interested in PVCA news – here and now – see our Facebook page.
For more in-depth information about our environment, our community, and our organization, continue browsing.
Navigating the PVCA Web site
The web site has three levels, navigated through the Organization and Return menu items:
- Welcome Center – the level you are on, provides highlights and an overview of PVCA function, activities, and results.
- Front Office provides details of our projects and activities.
- Back Office provides working materials and functions for PVCA members responsible for specific areas of activity. Access to this level is restricted.
See Site Map for a structured view of the site with links to areas. It serves as a Quick-Start Guide and a road map of the site’s overall structure.
Or, continue browsing by scrolling down or following the menus, above.
Riversongs: A PopUp Summer Music Festival
