We’re holding a birthday party for the Clean Water Act!

For 50 years, the Clean Water Act has dramatically reduced pollution and improved water quality across the country. It is integral to WV Rivers’ mission to conserve and restore West Virginia’s exceptional rivers and streams!

The goals of the Clean Water Act can be summed up in just three words: fishable, swimmable, drinkable. It strives to make every body of water in the United States safe to use and enjoy.

We’ll be marking 50 years of the Clean Water Act on Sunday, June 26, during our Clean Water Act Birthday Party. 

Everyone is invited to the celebration! We’ll have cake and refreshments, opportunities to learn about the Clean Water Act, and folks are encouraged to bring their own boats to paddle Summersville Lake with WV Rivers staff and board. The event is free!

Free activities include:

12-4PM – Kids activities with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the National Parks Conservation Association.

1-4PM – Paddle boarding with Active Southern West Virginia. Try out a stand up paddle bard on the flat water of Summersville Lake.

2-3PM – Learn about the snakes of West Virginia with Roy Moose We’ll have cake and refreshments, opportunities to learn about the Clean Water Act, and folks are encouraged to bring their own boats to paddle Summersville Lake with WV Rivers staff and board.

3:00PM – Toast to Clean Water and Birthday Cake

Where: Summersville Lake, Damsite Picnic Area; Picnic Pavilion #2