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Master Watershed Stewards improve water quality by:

Classroom Training
  • Planting native trees and plants, and removing invasive plants
  • Surveying streams
  • Stenciling storm drains
  • Engaging Homeowners Associations
  • Conducting residential site assessments
  • Planting stream side forest buffers
  • Recommending, designing, and installing storm water remediation
  • Providing workshops and presentations

Master Watershed Steward Certification

Master Watershed Steward Certification prepares volunteers
that help protect, restore, and aid in the conservation of local
watersheds within their own communities. This course
teaches the skills needed to assess residential storm water issues
such as:

• Understanding soil profiles
• GIS land application
• Other citizen science-based tools required to apply best management
practices to help treat storm water related conditions

2014 Class

When certified, you will become a part of a network of local professionals and volunteers who work to reduce storm water pollution. Course participants are required to complete the certification process which has a lecture component (September – December). This is generally a weekly Tuesday evening set of sessions with occasional Saturday outings.

There is also capstone project component that involves a practical demonstration of acquired skills through community-based activities (January – July).

2016 Class

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Property Owner Assessment

Click Here If you would like to request a Home Owner's Interview and Property Assessment for stormwater issues.

Neighborhood Assessment

HOA Citizen Engagement Program - For Communities (HOAs, etc) with stormwater issues

Become a Steward

For more information about the NEXT WSA class, please Contact Us on our About Us page

WSA Partnership Engages Students in Environmental Stewardship

WSA representatives will provide volunteers and support school efforts to apply for and maintain Green School designation. WSA will also offer professional learning sessions or consultations for teachers on storm water management and related topics. For more information read the HCPSS Press release.

University of Maryland Extension

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Ellicott City, MD 21043       410-313-2707

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