Master Watershed Stewards improve water quality by:
- 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
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). Here is an example of a recent capstone project.
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