LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — A local waterway is Pennsylvania’s “River of the Year” for 2026.
“Pennsylvania’s 2026 River of the Year is the Conestoga River, and we are excited to spend the year celebrating the beauty and majesty of this wonderful waterway,” Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said. “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.”
The river begins in Berks County, flowing through the Lancaster area before joining the Susquehanna River below the Safe Harbor Dam for a length of 61 miles…