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Conestoga River of the Year

by | Apr 3, 2026 | Around Lancaster, So Good Lancaster Podcast

So Good Lancaster podcast episode 22 with Malinda Harnish Clatterbuck and Steve Carlson

Lancaster County’s Conestoga River is Pennsylvania’s 2026 River of the Year!

The River of the Year award honors a Pennsylvania waterway, raising awareness and recognizing conservation achievements by those who care for these awesome resources. It’s administered by the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).

“This once-polluted river is an example of what can happen when we prioritize clean, healthy waterways. Its transformation has made the Conestoga a hub for outdoor recreation, providing a boost to the region and demonstrating that rivers build thriving communities.” – DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn.

So, who are the primary stewards of this Lancaster County waterway? The Conestoga River Club. On this episode of the podcast I had the pleasure of talking about the Conestoga River with Conestoga River Club Executive Director Malinda Harnish Clatterbuck and club board member Steve Carlson.

– Jason

(all of these words came from my brain)

Links:
Conestoga River Club
2026 River of the Year
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Jason Mundok
Jason has been covering lifestyle topics throughout Lancaster County since 2010 through podcasts and blogs including So Good Lancaster, Around the Wood Stove and DO.ERS. For over two decades he has been a champion of the Lancaster arts and culture scene, producing countless events, concerts, theater productions and conferences. He continues this work as the lead producer at the So Good Lancaster Media Network.
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