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First Waves Beaver County (Workshop 1)
INTRO TO SUP | THE ART OF FILMMAKING | CONSERVATION WORKSHOP
Date: Friday, September 12th, 2025
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 19th, 2025
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 26th, 2025
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm (staff: 9:00am)
Location: TRAILS Ministries (918 Seventh Ave, Beaver Falls, PA 15010)
First Waves Alleghenies (Workshop 3)
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND EDITING WORKSHOP
Date: Thursday, August 7th, 2025
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: Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
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: Monday, August 4th, 2025
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm (Staff and Mentors: 10:00am arrival)
Location: Greenhouse Park - 100 Greenhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15905
First Waves of Negley Run (Workshop 3)
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND EDITING WORKSHOP
Date: Thursday, July 31st, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Kingsley Association Community Center (6435 Frankstown Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206)
First Waves of Negley Run (Workshop 2)
Paddleboarding | Tree planting | THE ART OF FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Date: Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Tree Pittsburgh (32 62nd St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201)
First Waves of Negley Run (Workshop 1)
INTRO TO SUP | THE ART OF FILMMAKING | NATIVE MUSSEL STUDY WORKSHOP
Date: Monday, July 28th, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Allegheny Islands State Park
First Waves Pittsburgh (Workshop 3)
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND EDITING WORKSHOP
Date: Friday, July 25th, 2025
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Frick Environmental Center (2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217)
First Waves Pittsburgh (Workshop 2)
INTRO TO SUP | THE ART OF FILMMAKING | NATIVE MUSSEL STUDY WORKSHOP
Date: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Allegheny Islands State Park
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)
Downriver SUP | THE ART OF FILMMAKING | NATIVE MUSSEL STUDY WORKSHOP
Date: Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
Time: 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: French Creek
Launch/Start location (Meeting location on day-of): Carlton, PA Bridge: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ummZayNR1hdtkFvo9
Takeout Location / Ending Location: Utica Boat Launch: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nujRAnE3XvpUtx7H7
First Waves Pittsburgh (Workshop 1)
RIVER SUP | CONSERVATION | THE ART OF FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Date: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025
Time: 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Greenhouse Park - 100 Greenhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15905
First Waves Erie (Workshop 1)
Intro to SUP | CONSERVATION | THE ART OF FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Date: Monday, June 30th, 2025
Time: 10:30am - 2:30pm
Location: Presque Isle State Park - Lagoon Boat Launch Area (https://maps.app.goo.gl/NmmFJNUfaYPXf1Um9)
First Waves Johnstown (Workshop 3)
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND EDITING WORKSHOP
Date: Thursday, June 26th, 2025
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: Wednesday, June 25th, 2025
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: Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm (Staff and Mentors: 10:00am arrival)
Location: Greenhouse Park - 100 Greenhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15905
First Waves Indiana (Workshop 3)
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND EDITING WORKSHOP
Date: Friday, June 13th, 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: Thursday, June 12th, 2025
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: Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm (Staff and Mentors: 10:00am arrival)
Location: Yellow Creek State Park (Lakeview Pavillion): https://maps.app.goo.gl/9bqMe6zjUP4b7baT6
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 1
Aqua Lab Adventures - East (Field Trip 1)
Aqua Lab Adventures - Propel East
Field Trip 1
First Waves Stewardship Event
Join us for the 2025 Watersmith Guild Stewardship Event and First Waves Workshop in conjunction with the Stonycreek Rendezvous!
Aqua Lab Adventures - Braddock Hills (Classroom Workshop 1)
Aqua Lab Adventures - Propel Braddock Hills
(Classroom Workshop 1)
Aqua Lab Adventures - East (Classroom Workshop 1)
Aqua Lab Adventures - Propel East
(Classroom Workshop 1)
First Waves Beaver County - Online Premiere
Join us for the official online premiere of the First Waves Beaver County Film!
Tap Talk with French Creek Valley Conservancy
Join us on Wednesday, April 9th at 6 pm at Trails to Ales in Franklin, PA for our spring Tap Talk. FCVC welcomes you to grab a drink and listen to Ian Smith, executive director of the Watersmith Guild, a paddleboarding organization that combines recreation, conservation, and art. Hear about his experiences last summer with youth on French Creek!
NatureWorks 2025 - Community Event + Film Screenings
The Bottle Works and Penguin Court, a preserve of Brandywine Conservancy, present the 7th annual family friendly, and completely free, event bringing 20+ nature and/or conservation-based vendors to the Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center in Johnstown, PA for a nature expo. Vendors will have information to educate community participants on outdoor recreation opportunities in our region, sustainable ways to participate, environmental conservation, and more!
Keynote Speaker - Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators
Watersmith Guild Founder and Director, Ian Smith, has been selected as the Keynote Speaker at the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators Annual Conference. The conference will take place at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA from March 10th - 12th, 2025.