Sidewalks all across downtown York are coming to life as a part of the “Street 2 Creek” initiative. Local artists are putting their talents in action, painting murals near storm drains to call attention to stormwater pollution.”Stormwater is the fastest growing form of pollution in Pennsylvania, so it is something we want to educate more about,” said Jodi Sulpizio, a natural resources educator and a Master Watershed steward coordinator for Penn State Extension.Street 2 Creek has been putting murals all over the city since 2018. Local artists bring their best designs to the table, with an important environmental message front and center.”There’s an entire network of pipes under the surface of the ground. And when stormwater flows across the land, it goes into the drains and discharges into a nearby waterway. In York City, it’s going into the Codorus Creek,” said Sulpizio.This is Heather Greenough’s second year painting a mural for Street 2 Creek. Her design this year carries the message “Make a Splash — Clean Up Trash.” The design features a turtle on a dock.”He’s going down to the lake to go get some lunch or whatever, and he can’t because there’s trash everywhere. This is where they eat, and we’re just trashing it up,” said Greenough.This mural was a winning design; Greenough’s second winning entry. Community judges picked three entries to win, and the community voted for their pick in the people’s choice category.”I love downtown,” said Greenough. “I think we need more of these because it’s just pretty and it raises awareness.””Everyone uses a community. Everybody can do their part to make a difference,” said Sulpizio.The Street 2 Creek project is a partnership with the city of York, the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, the Watershed Alliance of York and Penn State Extension.

YORK, Pa. —

Sidewalks all across downtown York are coming to life as a part of the “Street 2 Creek” initiative. Local artists are putting their talents in action, painting murals near storm drains to call attention to stormwater pollution.

“Stormwater is the fastest growing form of pollution in Pennsylvania, so it is something we want to educate more about,” said Jodi Sulpizio, a natural resources educator and a Master Watershed steward coordinator for Penn State Extension.

Street 2 Creek has been putting murals all over the city since 2018. Local artists bring their best designs to the table, with an important environmental message front and center.

“There’s an entire network of pipes under the surface of the ground. And when stormwater flows across the land, it goes into the drains and discharges into a nearby waterway. In York City, it’s going into the Codorus Creek,” said Sulpizio.

This is Heather Greenough’s second year painting a mural for Street 2 Creek. Her design this year carries the message “Make a Splash — Clean Up Trash.” The design features a turtle on a dock.

“He’s going down to the lake to go get some lunch or whatever, and he can’t because there’s trash everywhere. This is where they eat, and we’re just trashing it up,” said Greenough.

This mural was a winning design; Greenough’s second winning entry. Community judges picked three entries to win, and the community voted for their pick in the people’s choice category.

“I love downtown,” said Greenough. “I think we need more of these because it’s just pretty and it raises awareness.”

“Everyone uses a community. Everybody can do their part to make a difference,” said Sulpizio.

The Street 2 Creek project is a partnership with the city of York, the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, the Watershed Alliance of York and Penn State Extension.