Watershed Education
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Celebrate Earth Month and Earth Day – April 22
Date Posted 4/12/2024April is the month to be mindful of ways we can help planet Earth. - Workshops
Free
Tap Talks: Celebrating Pennsylvania Native Plants
When 05/19/2024Length 1 hourDiscover the advantages of Pennsylvania native plants, integrating them into your outdoor spaces, and participating in conservation initiatives. - Workshops
$10.00
Waterways on Wheels - A Bike Tour
When 06/13/2024Length 3 hoursTake a bike tour with our Master Watershed Stewards on the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail, learn about the trail history, discover watershed features, and more! - Articles
Can You Tell if a Stream is Healthy? Meet the Stream Doctors with Science U
Extension staff lead an experiment with youth to gauge stream health using a Stream Health Chart. - News
Master Watershed Stewards in York County Give 2023 Outstanding Partner Award
Date Posted 3/18/2024Betsy Leppo and Gifford Pinchot State Park Staff are recognized for their work on vernal pools. - News
Street 2 Creek Storm Drain Art in York: Call for Artists
Date Posted 3/18/2024Seeking artists for the 2024 storm drain art contest in York, Pennsylvania. - Workshops
Watershed-Friendly Property Certification Program
Length 1 hourLearn how to manage your property to protect our waterways and how to apply to have your property officially certified! - Articles
Backyard Stream Repair
What is the condition of the small stream on your property? Does it have bank erosion issues? Do you notice increased sediment in the water? Is it prone to rising and falling quickly during rain events? - News
Collaborative School Planting Project Creates Lifelong Learners
Date Posted 12/18/2023Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards, the Montgomery School, Chester County Conservation District, and Keystone Ten Million Trees Project incorporate a riparian buffer tree planting into the school curriculum. - Webinars
Master Watershed Steward Training Info for Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, and Schuylkill Counties
Length 1 hourDiscover the Master Watershed Steward Program, empowering communities through conservation, environmental education, and community involvement. Join us today! - Webinars
Master Watershed Steward Training Info for Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties
Length 1 hourDiscover the Master Watershed Steward Program, empowering communities through conservation, environmental education, and community involvement. Join us today! - Articles
Tree Planting Checklist for Youth
A handy, step-by-step checklist of considerations when preparing to plant trees. - Webinars
Master Watershed Steward Training Info for Westmoreland, Indiana, and Armstrong Counties
Length 1 hourDiscover the Master Watershed Steward Program, empowering communities through conservation, environmental education, and community involvement. Join us today! - Webinars
Master Watershed Steward Training Info for Cumberland, Franklin, and Adams Counties
Length 1 hourDiscover the Master Watershed Steward Program, empowering communities through conservation, environmental education, and community involvement. Join us today! - Articles
Pennsylvania Wetlands: Bogs
Pennsylvania is home to many fascinating wetlands, one of the most distinctive being bogs. - Articles
Brooke Meets a Stream Doctor
Introduce children to Dr. Watt R. Shedd in this new book that shows readers aged 8–10 how they, too, can be stream doctors. - Articles
Attracting Dragons and Damsels to Backyard Ponds
Dragonflies and Damselflies make up an important part of a backyard pond ecosystem. - News
Jodi Sulpizio - 2023 Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Watershed Champion
Date Posted 9/18/2023Jodi Sulpizio, Natural Resources Educator and Master Watershed Steward Coordinator in York County, was recognized by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay as the 2023 Pennsylvania Watershed Champion. - News
State Master Watershed Steward Coordinator Honored by Lehigh Valley Business
Date Posted 9/18/2023Erin Frederick is recognized with Lehigh Valley's 2023 Forty Under 40 Award by Lehigh Valley Business. - News
Future Master Watershed Steward Program Scaling Up
Date Posted 9/18/2023The FMWS program will be spreading across Pennsylvania over the coming year. - News
Master Watershed Stewards Celebrate 10 Years of Making a Difference
Date Posted 9/18/2023Master Watershed Steward volunteers and program partners celebrate ten years of stewarding Pennsylvania's water resources while exploring highlighted areas of the Pennsylvania Wilds Conservation Landscape. - Guides and Publications$18.00
Brooke Meets a Stream Doctor Featuring Dr. Watt R. Shedd
Introduce children to Dr. Watt R. Shedd in this new book that shows readers aged 8–10 how they, too, can be stream doctors. - Articles
Watershed Friendly Mosquito Control
Routine spraying of individual lawns with non-selective insecticides to reduce mosquito populations can easily enter waterways, harming non-target organisms. - News
Artists Paint Storm Drain Art to Raise Water Pollution Awareness in York County
Date Posted 7/17/2023The annual project of York County Master Watershed Stewards aims to increase public knowledge and awareness of the function and importance of storm drains and water quality via public involvement and artwork. - Articles
What is an MS4?
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System refers to a collection of structures designed to gather stormwater and discharge it into local streams and rivers.