
Planting for Pollinators and Birds
Presentation by Peggy Bowers

Presentation by Peggy Bowers
A Program of the Town Run Watershed Group Where does Shepherdstown's drinking water come from? Have you heard that Town Run never runs dry? Or that it never floods? Town Run is invincible! Or is it?


The Town Run Watershed Association invited Shepherdstown and Jefferson County residents and homeowners to attend a Free Homeowner Septic Class on Saturday, October 5th, 2024. This informative session followed the nationwide SepticSmart Week to bring attention to the importance of caring for and maintaining septic systems in order to protect property, local water systems, and […]

This timely program will address the critical role of Town Run in Shepherdstown’s future water supply and the challenges it faces.

Please join us on Tuesday, June 24th, 3:30 pm at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, to learn what types of plastic can be recycled, what cannot be recycled, and by what processes certain plastic is recycled. Hear from Rick Cooper with Apple Valley Waste. Learn also from Emily Whitacre about the types […]

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 7:00 PM EST World’s Most Scenic River Journeys: The Potomac River FREE film + discussion event Donations accepted at the door 100% of donations will go to local nonprofit Town Run Watershed group From its headwaters in West Virginia to its estuary in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac River was […]

Learn about our fellow wildlife residents along Town Run. A presentation by Dr. James Siegel will cover information on the amphibians, reptiles, birds and aquatic invertebrates that reside in or near Town Run. Dr. James Siegel is with the National Fish and Wildlife Service and has extensive experience and training both as a wildlife biologist […]

Capturing the Rain with Green Infrastructure Presentation by Sam Canfield. Included in the presentation will be a walking tour of rain gardens, swales, barrels, and more. Join us on Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, from 2 – 4 PM at the Historic Reformed Church, 304 East German Street.

Join us for an upcoming WV Watershed Network Virtual Social Hour, featuring a special presentation by Peggy Bowers on creating habitat for pollinators and birds. This informal virtual gathering is a great opportunity to connect with watershed groups across the state, learn from local experts, and explore practical ways to support wildlife in your own […]

Join Alexis Davy from Jefferson County Health Department and Sky Brown from West Virginia Conservation Agency for a homeowner's workshop on caring for and maintaining your septic system. Information will be shared on available cost-share programs for residents in Jefferson County to pump out and maintain septic systems. This event will be held on June […]

Who are your watershed kin? Come and meet the neighbors on Thursday, August 27 at 2:00 at Shepherdstown Public Library. Biologist Jim Siegel, Ph.D. will introduce the amphibian, insects, invertebrates, and birds that live along Town Run to kids of all ages. Sponsored by Town Run Watershed.