VOTE: Perkiomen Creek Nominated Pennsylvania River of the Year

The Perkiomen Creek has been nominated as the Pennsylvania River of the Year for 2017.

The competition, organized by the environmental nonprofit Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds & Rivers, is based on an online poll that is open to the public. If the Perkiomen wins the voting, the sponsoring agency, the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy, will win a $10,000 grannt.

"The grant provides funding for stream clean-ups and recreational activities like sojourns," said Beth Myers, a student at Ursinus College who works part-time with the Conservancy. "PWC already engages in activities, such as stream clean-ups and sojourns, but the grant would allow us to clean-up more sections of the 362 square mile Perkiomen Creek watershed and introduce more local residents to our beautiful environment."

After the first week of voting, the Perkiomen sits in fourth place out of four competitors, holding just under 15 percent of the vote. The Allegheny leads with 41 percent, followed by the Brandywine with 25 and the Loyalhanna with 20.

Voting will continue through December 19.

To cast your vote, click here.

To learn more about the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy, see here.

Image courtesy Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy.