The Watersmith Journal
Watersmith Guild’s Aqua Lab Adventures Receives Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
We’re thrilled to announce that the Watersmith Guild has been honored with the 2025 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for our newest program, Aqua Lab Adventures! This recognition from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) celebrates outstanding environmental efforts across the Commonwealth.

10-Years of First Waves
This video celebrates the 10th anniversary of the First Waves Program! Over the past decade, we've empowered countless youth through river surfing, environmental education, and community engagement. This milestone wouldn't have been possible without the incredible dedication of our volunteers, the generous support of our sponsors, the collaboration with our partners, and the enthusiastic participation of our amazing students. Thank you all for being a part of this incredible journey. Here's to many more years of making waves together!