The Schuylkill River is a finalist in the 2013 PA River of the Year Contest. It is currently in 3rdplace behind the Lackawanna and Monongahela rivers.
The award is an honor bestowed upon a Commonwealth river to elevate public awareness about that resource and recognize important conservation needs and achievements.
Appalachian Coal Country Team AmeriCorps OSMRE/VISTA
Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Schuylkill Action Network
Schuylkill Conservation District
Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited
Schuylkill River Heritage Area
Schuylkill VISION