News Center – Watershed Programs

(This is the first in a series of stories we are doing to commemorate Rural Action’s 30th anniversary. If you would like to be interviewed ... Read More

True Pigments, a social enterprise of Rural Action, needs a little help harvesting iron sludge from Pine Run and the Truetown Discharge site later this ... Read More

Who doesn’t enjoy pulling on a pair of boots and stomping around in a creek?

Rural Action’s Marissa Lautzenheiser was recently among the instructors at Camp ... Read More

Terry Van Offeren remembers when vast stretches of Gallia County were a “moonscape,” ravaged by the effects of historic coal mining.

“I saw an aerial photo ... Read More

Mineral City, Ohio — Rural Action and the Huff Run Restoration Partnership will host an annual community meeting virtually on Friday, June 25 from 6 ... Read More

Mineral City, Ohio — Rural Action will be hosting a virtual and in-person hybrid Watershed Camp for kids ages 8-12 in June. Children can learn ... Read More

Mineral City, Ohio — The Huff Run Watershed Restoration Partnership will hold a Spring Litter Pick Up on Saturday, June 5. The organization is part ... Read More

Is your community near abandoned mine lands that you’d like to reclaim for economic or recreational purposes?

Apply for a Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition mini-grant that will ... Read More

Mineral City, OH — Join Rural Action’s Middle Tuscarawas River Watershed office for a drive-it-yourself Spring Wetland Tour on May 15.

“Wetlands serve an important role ... Read More

Athens, OH— Are you curious about the outdoors? Do you want to learn how to fish and canoe? Looking to have a fantastic day of ... Read More