Conodoguinet Creek flows 104.5 miles (168.1km) from high on the Kittatinny Ridge, down through the fertile Cumberland Valley, and into the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg. The name of the creek is borrowed from Native American words and means “A Long Way with Many Bends.” This stunning natural resource is a regional attraction that offers residents and visitors meaningful economic, recreational, and environmental value.

The lower 40 miles of the creek comprise the Conodoguinet Creek Water Trail, which is a recreational trail meandering through agricultural lands, and small towns. This section is an important part of the Pennsylvania Water Trails Partnerships program.

The Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association (CCWA) is a non-profit, environmentally concerned citizens group created to take appropriate action on matters that affect the welfare of the Conodoguinet Creek Watershed.

You can explore the Conodoguinet Creek and Watershed by watching videos, reading text, following links, and interacting with the geology and water trail maps. The story map is designed to feature topics regarding the Conodoguinet Creek Watershed such as the importance of watershed education, conservation, geology, agriculture, riparian buffers, and recreation. The spirit of multi-generational volunteerism among community and partner organizations is a theme throughout the story map. 

This story map illustrates how community and volunteerism connect education and conservation principles to enhance the health of the Conodoguinet Creek Watershed. The health of our local watershed affects the water quality of the Conodoguinet Creek that flows downstream into the Susquehanna River, to the Chesapeake Bay, and ultimately our global oceans.  

CCWA hopes that the story map experience inspires you to explore the Conodoguinet Creek though recreation, connect with people, and act by volunteering with CCWA and with our many partners as stewards of our shared environment. Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association appreciates the grant funding from the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and creation of the story map by Shippensburg University – Center for Land Use & Sustainability.