How to Vote: 3 Pennsylvania Waterways Nominated for 2026 River of the Year Honor

How to vote: 3 Pennsylvania waterways nominated for 2026 River of the Year honor

Pennsylvanians can cast their vote to determine which waterway will be crowned the state’s 2026 River of the Year, with three nominees competing for the annual honor.

Voting Begins for Pennsylvania’s 2026 River of the Year

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is inviting the public to vote for Pennsylvania’s 2026 River of the Year.  Online voting is open now through January 16, 2026, giving Pennsylvanians the opportunity to choose among three nominated waterways — the Chillisquaque Creek, the Conestoga River, and the lower portion of the Schuylkill River in the greater Philadelphia region. “Each of these worthy …