Big Spring Watershed Association Website

BSWA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration, protection, and monitoring of Big Spring Creek near Newville, Pennsylvania. Big Spring Creek is the 5th largest spring in Pennsylvania. It is one of the world’s most productive limestone spring creeks. At one time it was considered the best Brook Trout stream in the United States. Our organization is made up of citizens, scientists, fishermen, and naturalists trying to restore Big Spring to its once famous heritage.

2 Chestnut St
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-4393

BSACC Website

The Big Spring Area Community Center, previously the Newville Area Community Center (NACC) was established in 1990 and is located at 2 Chestnut Street in Newville, PA. The building has a history dating back to 1948. It was built by the American Legion, Post #421. Memorial Hall, as it was called, was used as a recreation center; convention hall also boasted a six-lane bowling alley downstairs. In 1963 the building was sold to U-Wan-A Wash Frocks Inc. of Newville and was used as a dress factory until 1989 when the Borough of Newville bought the building for $75,000. With the help of hundreds of volunteers the building was transformed into the Newville Area Community Center. Several improvements have been made since 1990 including a complete renovation of the downstairs area.