UPCOMING EVENTS

3RWK offers events throughout the year, ranging from paddle experiences and volunteer projects to special gatherings such as boat sales and our annual fundraiser. No matter your interest, there are plenty of ways to get involved and connect with our work and our watershed. Below you will find details on our upcoming events along with registration links. We invite you to explore what’s ahead, and we look forward to seeing you at an event soon!

Volunteer Nurdle Sorting
May 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
800 Vinial St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
Help us sort samples collected from tributaries that feed our mainstem rivers.
Register Here
12 days to the event
Colors of the River at Rocky Bend Nature Preserve
May 30, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
247 Raccoon Creek Rd, Monaca, PA 15061, USA
Conduct art-based research on Raccoon Creek to learn more about local water quality.
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15 days to the event
What's in Pittsburgh's Rivers? (East Liberty)
Jun 02, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - East Li, 130 S Whitfield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA
Walk through time with us as we discuss our region’s geologic origins, how native ecosystems have changed, and the impacts that various types of human influence have had on our rivers. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE FREE WATER FILTERS AND TEST KITS!
19 days to the event
Dirt Day: Celebrate World Environmental Day With Us!
Jun 06, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, 1020 W State St, Baden, PA 15005, USA
Join us for a celebration of World Environment Day and the boundless gifts of nature! This free event is open to all, no RSVP necessary! Come learn and play in our backyard!
22 days to the event
6 Mile Island River Stewardship
Jun 09, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Six Mile Island, Sixmile Island, Sharpsburg, PA, USA
Join River to Land Stewards and Three Rivers Waterkeeper for an evening of stewardship on 6 Mile Island! We'll meet at the James Sharp Landing in Sharpsburg and boat everyone over to the island. All stewardship supplies will be provided!
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24 days to the event
Colors of the River at Floodplain Studios
Jun 11, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
1934 Harper St, McKeesport, PA 15135, USA
Conduct art-based research with us at Floodplain Studios, an 8-acre land-art space along the end of the Youghiogheny River outside Pittsburgh, to learn more about local water quality.
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40 days to the event
Allegheny River Summer Sojourn
Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Outdoor Allegheny River Services, 250 Elk St, Franklin, PA 16323, USA
Join us on the Allegheny River for our annual sojourn! Get your tickets today!
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115 days to the event
Colors of the River at Frick Park
Sep 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Frick Environmental Center, 2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA
Conduct art-based research with Three Rivers Waterkeeper and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy to learn more about local water quality.
Register Here

Want to partner with us?

Have an event that you'd like us to join to help educate folks on the importance of protecting our three rivers? We'd love to! Email ops@threeriverswaterkeeper.org with details of the event, and we'll get back to you shortly.