Most important to the effectiveness of the Paxton Creek Watershed and Education Association (PCWEA) are people and organizations who are generous with their time, cooperation, expertise, and resources. The PCWEA is mainly a volunteer organization, that depends upon the willing cooperation of stakeholders, partners, and others.

The PCWEA Partners are of two kinds -- individual persons who have made contributions to environmental enhancement, education, and protection within Paxton Creek watershed; and organizations that support these efforts. Their contributions take many forms, from labor donations and pro-active influence, to finance and other resources.
Partnerships are apart from membership.

A special recognition, The Lotus and Torch Award, is afforded to partners who have exhibited exceptional contributions toward watershed improvement, habitat stewardship, or environmental education on Paxton Creek. The first recipient of this award is Ralph Kinter of Lower Paxton Township. As an environmental steward Ralph was a model for all peoples and all times. Among his many accomplishments was his personal dedication to maintain a three mile stretch along the Appalachian Trail for nearly 30 years. He was an avid defender of wetland habitats, with self-taught botanical skills respected by scholarly experts. Kinter Point, a beautiful Northern Boardwalk site in Wildwood Lake Sanctuary, is dedicated in memory of Ralph Kinter.

The following table lists past and current watershed partners.

 

Paxton Creek Partners

Organization Partners	Contributions
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay	Joint projects: rain garden, invasives removal, buffer planting, and conservation landscaping workshop
Alliance Environmental Services, Inc.	Planning workshop grant
Canaan Valley Institute	Training, computers, grant, maps, contracted retrofit and subwatershed surveys
Central Dauphin School District	Rain garden project
Consortium of Scientific Assistance to Watersheds (C-SAW)	DEP sponsored evaluation and advice on monitoring studies
Lower Paxton Township	Detention pond retrofit & park bioretention projects
PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources	Rivers Conservation Plan (RCP) grant
PA Department of Environmental Protection	Growing Greener grant, staff expertise
Greenworks Foundation	Grant for video on RCP
Harrisburg Area Community College	Watershed education activities, meeting rooms, logistical & technical support for rain and bioretention garden projects
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rehabilitation projects & Targeted Watershed grants
The Harrisburg Authority	Labor for installing creek gauges, analysis of water samples
KnowledgePlanet, Inc.	Computer
Kutco Printing & Products, Inc.	Printing products
Linglestown Area Civic Association (LACA) & West Hanover Township	Bioretention garden & Photography contest partners
Olewine Nature Center	Watershed education activities, facilities, and tools
PPL Electric Utilities	Stream cleanup, grant
Smith Paint Products, Inc.	Paint for drain signs, sample bottles
Susquehanna River Basin Commission	Watershed GIS maps, stream cleanup grants, & TWG grant partner
United States Geological Survey	Sediment sampling equipment, labor for installing creek gauges, training

In addition to inclusion on this Web site, this list which can grow monthly, is displayed at watershed gatherings, various activities, and projects. The list of watershed partners is compiled and maintained quarterly.