Perkiomen Watershed Youth Conservation Corps
The Perkiomen Watershed Conservation Corps (PWCC) program is a youth-based program dedicated to furthering the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy’s mission of protecting the watershed’s land and water resources. Members help achieve this mission while cultivating their own conservation and community engagement skills through the participation in hands-on service learning opportunities.
The PWCC program cycle is six months, running from January - June each year. Members of the PWCC program are required to attend a minimum of three out of six monthly meetings and participate in at least five out of ten Conservancy service events with the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy staff. At the conclusion of the program cycle, PWCC members who have completed the program requirements will have the opportunity to participate in the Perki-Bay Expedition, a 50 mile canoeing and camping trip. The idea is that a successful member will have a substantial knowledge and skill base that will enable them to fully engage in the Expedition while promoting the PWC and its mission. Further, successful program participants will possess a greater knowledge and understanding of watershed stewardship that will guide them as they continue their high school and college education.
The 2023 Perki-Bay Expedition crew!
PWCC Members perform water quality testing on the Schuylkill River in West Conshohocken
High School Program
2024 Program Requirements
Please read all program requirements here before applying.
College Internship Program
Our Summer Conservation Interns are involved in the PWCC program and more! Learn more.
Learn More
Videos
Follow along as the Conservation Corp, along with others, make the 50 mile trip from the Perkiomen Creek to the Schuylkill River to the Delaware River!
2023 Perki-Bay Expedition Video
Thank you to our 2024 PWCC Sponsors!
To Sponsor the PWCC please contact Ryan Beltz, rbeltz@perkiomenwatershed.org
Partners
The Academy of Natural Sciences & Montgomery County Parks