What is a Watershed Steward?

Watershed Stewards are leaders who engage communities to reduce polluted runoff. To become certified, all Stewards complete an intensive, research based, hands on training including a capstone project in their community. Once trained, Watershed Stewards

  • Assess Watersheds: Identify pollutant sources for local creeks and streams and create strategies for reducing these pollutants.

  • Educate Communities: Help neighbors understand the most pressing environmental problems in their area.

  • Reduce Pollutants: Work with communities to target pollution sources such as pet waste, fertilizer, erosion or pesticides.

  • Coordinate Action: Help communities reduce polluted runoff by coordinating the installation of rain gardens, rain barrels and other Rainscaping techniques.

Certified Stewards maintain their certification annually by

  • Performing a minimum of 40 hours of community service in the form of Watershed Action

  • Completing an additional 8 Continuing Education Units

    Master Watershed Stewards are encouraged to attend networking events throughout the year.

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While the challenges are great , the opportunities to conserve and preserve this precious gift of water are even greater. It takes each person doing their part.
— Kirvin Bonner, Master Watershed Steward

Take a look at our list of Certified Master Watershed Stewards to find a Steward near you.