Friends of Deckers

Friends of Deckers Creek aims to improve the natural qualities of, increase public concern for, and promote the enjoyment of the Deckers Creek watershed.

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Hopefully everyone was able to enjoy the snow before it melted. I know we did! Here are some photos of the Lions club site during the freeze!❄

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State of the Creek Report is now available! Dive into the latest insights and progress on the health of Deckers Creek, and see how we’re working together to protect and restore this vital waterway. 🌿💧

View the full report on our website!

https://t.co/oefrdxbWch

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✨ A Heartfelt thank you to the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies made possible by The Ohio River Valley Participatory Fund! ✨

We are incredibly grateful to our friends at the ORVP for their generous grant, bringing us one step closer to restoring our watershed!!!

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Stop by our office M-F, 8am-4pm, until July 26 to find paint for your next project. We will have extended pick up hours until 7:30pm on July 24 and 25.

Please give us a call at 304-292-3970 prior to arrival to ensure that a staff member is there to assist you.

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This year’s Paint Exchange was our biggest yet! We collected over 600 cans of paint that will be put to use in new projects around our community or properly disposed of.

You can still pick up paint for the next two weeks for FREE! We are unable to accept more paint at this time.

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We are less than two weeks away from our annual Paint Exchange! Drop off or pick up cans of latex paint for FREE on Sat. July 13th from 10 AM to 2 PM at MUB's office on 278 Greenbag Rd, Morgantown, WV 26501. Learn more at https://t.co/Qnqng3WJzI

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Our eighth annual Paint Exchange is on July 13th! Drop off or pick up cans of latex paint for FREE on Saturday, July 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Morgantown Utility Board's office on 278 Greenbag Road, Morgantown, WV 26501.

Learn more at https://t.co/Qnqng3Xhpg

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Hi friends! Ruby Tuesday in Morgantown is holding a fundraiser for Friends of Deckers Creek this Thursday, May 16th from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Simply present our flier to your server, and Ruby Tuesday will donate 15% of your purchase to FODC! 🍽️

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We are one week away from our Clean Water Celebration with WV Rivers and the Morgantown Public Library System!

Make a splash on May 7 from 6pm to 7:30pm in Meeting Room A of the Morgantown Public Library as we explore the importance of water conservation and restoration in WV.

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Our Save The Frogs Day event is this Saturday! 🐸 Stop by the Outdoor Learning Park from 10am to 2pm on April 27th for a fun-filled day featuring live animals, games, crafts, education, and more! This event is free and open to all ages.

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Less AMD means lower metal concentrations and a higher pH — allowing life to return to the lower stretches of our creek! 🐟

Thank you to the WV Department of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Northeast Natural Energy for making this happen!

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Happy belated Earth Day, folks! 🌎

If you’ve taken a look at Deckers Creek around Morgantown in the past few days, you may have noticed that it’s looking a bit healthier. 🧵

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After nearly 30 years of our organization sounding the alarm, acid mine drainage from Richard Mine is finally being treated! The Richard Mine Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Facility is now online and preventing hundreds of pounds of AMD from polluting Deckers Creek every day.

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The final numbers for our #wvmakeitshine cleanup are in! In just one day, we had:

⭐️ 101 volunteers
⏱️ 250 hours served
🥾 2 miles of trail cleaned
🚮 2,620 lbs of trash collected

We are so grateful for everyone who came out to make a difference! Thank you for being a friend!

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Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual WV Make It Shine cleanup on Saturday! We had roughly 90 volunteers collect over 130 bags of trash. Deckers Creek, the Rail-Trail, and our community are all cleaner thanks to the hard work that everyone put in. 🤩 #wvmakeitshine

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Our biggest creek cleanup of the year less than 24 hours away! Join us Saturday, April 6th from 9am to 12pm at the OLP to clean up trash along Deckers Creek as part of the annual WV Make It Shine Statewide Spring Cleanup.

Visit https://t.co/MjSAH1OZSZ for more information.

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Workshop 1 is April 8th at 6:00pm. Get tickets on Eventbrite at https://t.co/LXTLtvG7B1

Workshop 2 is April 15th at 6:00pm. Get tickets on Eventbrite at https://t.co/bQwAR6Kcem

Both workshops will be held at Morgantown Utility Board’s office on 278 Greenbag Road in Morgantown.

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Tickets for both of our Rain Barrel Workshops with Morgantown Utility Board are on sale NOW! Get a 55 gallon rain barrel, a conversion kit, assembly instructions, and tips from FODC and MUB — all for under $45!

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Collecting rain water gives you a free and sustainable water source that you can use for lawns, gardens, and landscaping. This can also help reduce your water and sewer bills, limit storm water runoff from your property, and protect your local watershed! 💧

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We are one week away from our biggest creek cleanup of the year! Join us Saturday, April 6th from 9:00am to 12:00pm to clean up trash along Deckers Creek as part of the annual WV Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup. Get more information and register here: https://t.co/TSturnPsp3