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Groundswell hazelwood (Workshop 2)
Paddleboarding | Stewardship | THE ART OF FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Date: Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 6:00pm (staff and volunteers arrive by 1:00pm)
Location: Monongahela River
Meet at: Three Rivers Water Trail Launch (Duck Hollow) (https://maps.app.goo.gl/jGduN5Y2bBdaMVbe9)
Groundswell hazelwood (Workshop 3)
Documentary FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Date: Sunday, August 30th, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 6:00pm (staff and volunteers arrive by 1:00pm)
Location: Hazelwood
Meet at: TBD
First Waves Beaver County (Workshop 1)
INTRO TO SUP | THE ART OF FILMMAKING | CONSERVATION WORKSHOP
Date: Friday, September 11th, 2026
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm (staff: 9:00am)
Location: Racoon Creek State Park (Beach Area)
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First Waves Beaver County (Workshop 2)
PADDLEBOARDING | THE ART OF FILMMAKING WORKSHOP | CONSERVATION WORKSHOP
Date: Friday, September 18th, 2026
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm (staff: 9:00am)
Location: Big Rock Park (900 1st Ave, New Brighton, PA 15066)
First Waves Beaver County (Workshop 3)
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND EDITING WORKSHOP
Date: Friday, September 25th, 2026
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm (staff: 9:00am)
Location: TRAILS Ministries (918 Seventh Ave, Beaver Falls, PA 15010)
Groundswell hazelwood (Workshop 1)
Paddleboarding | Ecology | THE ART OF FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Date: Saturday, August 8th, 2026
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm (staff and volunteers arrive by 10:00am)
Location: McDanel’s Boat Launch - Moraine State Park
Meet at: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rbrz2cM9ntoNj1DF7
First Waves Indiana (Workshop 3)
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND EDITING WORKSHOP
Date: Thursday, August 6th, 2025
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm (Instructors and Mentors to arrive at 10:00am)
Location: Indiana County Conservation District - 435 Hamill Road, Indiana PA 15701
First Waves Indiana (Workshop 2)
RIVER SUP | CONSERVATION | THE ART OF FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Date: Wednesday, August 5th, 2026
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm (Staff and Mentors: 10:00am arrival)
Location: Greenhouse Park - 100 Greenhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15905
First Waves Indiana (Workshop 1)
INTRO TO SUP | INTERACTIVE WILDLIFE | THE ART OF FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Date: Tuesday, August 4th, 2026
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm (Staff and Mentors: 10:00am arrival)
Location: Yellow Creek State Park (Lakeview Pavillion): https://maps.app.goo.gl/9bqMe6zjUP4b7baT6
First Waves Pittsburgh (Workshop 3)
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND EDITING WORKSHOP
Date: Friday, July 24th, 2026
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Frick Environmental Center (2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217)
First Waves of Negley Run (Workshop 3)
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND EDITING WORKSHOP
Date: Thursday, July 31st, 2025
Time: 11:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Kingsley Association Community Center (6435 Frankstown Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206)
First Waves of Negley Run (Workshop 2)
INTRO TO SUP | THE ART OF FILMMAKING | NATIVE MUSSEL STUDY WORKSHOP
Date: Monday, July 28th, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Allegheny Islands State Park
First Waves Pittsburgh (Workshop 2)
INTRO TO SUP | THE ART OF FILMMAKING | NATIVE MUSSEL STUDY WORKSHOP
Date: Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm (Mentors and Staff: 10:00am arrival)
Location: Allegheny Islands State Park
First Waves of Negley Run (Workshop 1)
RIVER SUP | CONSERVATION | THE ART OF FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Date: Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Location: Greenhouse Park - 100 Greenhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15905
First Waves Erie (Workshop 3)
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND EDITING WORKSHOP
Date: Thursday, July 10th, 2025
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Mercyhurst University (501 East 38th Street Erie, Pennsylvania 16546)
First Waves Erie (Workshop 2)
Presque Isle Bay Paddle | Maritime water sampling | CLEER Lab analysis
Date: Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
Time: 10:30pm - 2:30pm
Location: Bayfront Maritime Center and Center for Lake Erie Education and Research
40 Holland St, Erie, PA 16507
First Waves Erie (Workshop 1)
Intro to SUP | CONSERVATION | THE ART OF FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Date: Monday, July 13th, 2026
Time: 10:30am - 2:30pm
Location: Presque Isle State Park - Lagoon Boat Launch Area (https://maps.app.goo.gl/NmmFJNUfaYPXf1Um9)
First Waves Pittsburgh (Workshop 1)
RIVER SUP | CONSERVATION | THE ART OF FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Date: Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
Time: 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Greenhouse Park - 100 Greenhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15905
First Waves Alleghenies (Workshop 3)
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND EDITING WORKSHOP
Date: Thursday, June 25th, 2026
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm (Staff and Mentors: 10:00am arrival)
Location: Bottleworks Ethnic Arts Center (411 3rd Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15906)
First Waves Alleghenies (Workshop 2)
WATERSHED CONSERVATION | HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES WORKSHOP
Date: Wednesday, June 24th, 2026
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm (Staff and Mentors: 10:00am arrival)
Location: Greenhouse Park - 100 Greenhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15905
First Waves Alleghenies (Workshop 1)
RIVER SUP | THE ART OF FILMMAKING | POSITIVE HEALTH WORKSHOP
Date: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm (Staff and Mentors: 10:00am arrival)
Location: Greenhouse Park - 100 Greenhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15905
First Waves Johnstown (Workshop 3)
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND EDITING WORKSHOP
Date: Friday, June 5th, 2026
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm (Instructors and Mentors to arrive at 10:00am)
Location: Bottleworks Ethnic Arts Center (411 3rd Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15906)
First Waves Johnstown (Workshop 2)
RIVER SUP | CONSERVATION | THE ART OF FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Date: Thursday, June 4th, 2026
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm (Staff and Mentors: 10:00am arrival)
Location: Greenhouse Park - 100 Greenhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15905
First Waves Johnstown (Workshop 1)
INTRO TO SUP | Watershed Science | THE ART OF FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Date: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm (Staff and Mentors: 10:00am arrival)
Location: Greenhouse Park - 100 Greenhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15905
Aqua Lab Adventures - McKeesport (Field Trip 2)
Aqua Lab Adventures - Propel Braddock Hills
Field Trip 2
Aqua Lab Adventures - McKeesport (Field Trip 1)
Aqua Lab Adventures - Propel Braddock Hills
Field Trip 1
Aqua Lab Adventures - Braddock Hills (Field Trip 3)
Aqua Lab Adventures - Propel Braddock Hills
Field Trip 3
Aqua Lab Adventures - Braddock Hills (Field Trip 2)
Aqua Lab Adventures - Propel Braddock Hills
Field Trip 2
Aqua Lab Adventures - Braddock Hills (Field Trip 1)
Aqua Lab Adventures - Propel Braddock Hills
Field Trip 1
Aqua Lab Adventures - East (Field Trip 2)
Aqua Lab Adventures - Propel East
Field Trip 2
Aqua Lab Adventures - ECS (Classroom Workshop 2)
Aqua Lab Adventures - ECS
(Classroom Workshop 1)
Aqua Lab Adventures - East (Field Trip 1)
Aqua Lab Adventures - Propel East
Field Trip 2
Aqua Lab Adventures - Mckeesport (Classroom Workshop)
Aqua Lab Adventures - Propel Braddock Hills
(Classroom Workshop 1)
First Waves Stewardship Summit
Join us for the 2025 Watersmith Guild Stewardship Event and First Waves Workshop in conjunction with the Stonycreek Rendezvous!