2026 Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available!

Supporting WSA as Conference Sponsor distinguishes your company as a committed partner in environmental restoration and connects you with an engaged group of leaders, professionals and volunteers.

A detailed description of Conference Sponsorship benefits are listed below.

Please make checks payable to: Watershed Stewards Academy and mail your payment to Watershed Stewards Academy: 975 Indian Landing Road, Millersville, MD 21108

For small nonprofits and community organizations, we offer the Sapling sponsorship level. Contact sara@aawsa.org for more details.

View the detailed benefits of the
Business sponsorships below

White Oak ● $10,000

Annual Conference Benefits:

  • Positioned as a Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Conference

  • Full Page Advertisement in the 2026 Conference Program Book (including the digital version)

  • Exhibit Booth located in premium location to connect with over 300 Conference attendees

  • 5 complimentary Conference registrations

  • Signage recognition at Conference

  • Verbal recognition throughout the Conference

  • Recognition in ALL Conference print and digital marketing communications including the website and social media

Additional Year-Round Benefits:

  • Positioned as a Presenting Sponsor of one additional WSA signature event (Stormwater Success Course, Steward Summit, Branching Out, etc.)

  • Company Day of Action for your Employees

  • Quarterly stand-alone recognition on social media (2,400+ Facebook, 1,000+ Instagram, 500+ LinkedIn followers)

  • Quarterly recognition in newsletter (4,800+ subscribers)

  • Recognition in our Annual Impact Report

  • Yearly membership to WSA’s preferred vendor/contractor/restoration professional list (if applicable)

  • Use of WSA business sponsor logo to promote your support of the work of our Watershed Stewards

  • The assurance that your support is providing technical assistance and resources for this generation of Watershed Stewards and Community Members and the next!

 

Atlantic White Cedar ● $5,000

2026 Conference Benefits:

  • Positioned as a Keynote Speaker Sponsor of the 2026 Conference

  • Half Page Advertisement in the 2026 Conference Program Book (including the digital version)

  • Exhibit Booth located in premium location to connect with over 300 Conference attendees

  • 4 complimentary Conference registrations

  • Signage at the Conference

  • Recognition in Conference print and digital marketing communications including the website and social media

Additional Year-Round Benefits:

  • Bi-annual recognition on social media (2,400+ Facebook, 1,000+ Instagram, 500+ LinkedIn followers)

  • Bi-annual recognition in newsletter (4,800+ subscribers)

  • Recognition in our Annual Impact Report

  • Yearly membership to WSA’s preferred vendor/contractor/restoration professional list  (if applicable)

  • Use of WSA business sponsor logo to promote your support of the work of our Watershed Stewards

  • The assurance that your support is providing technical assistance and resources for this generation of Watershed Stewards and Community Members and the next!

 

River Birch ● $2,500

2026 Conference Benefits:

  • Positioned as a Session Sponsor of the 2026 Conference

  • Quarter Page Advertisement in the 2026 Conference Program Book (including the digital version)

  • Exhibit Booth to connect with over 300 Conference attendees

  • 3 complimentary Conference registrations

  • Recognition in Conference digital marketing communications including the website and social media

Additional Year-Round Benefits:

  • Bi-annual recognition in newsletter (4,800+ subscribers)

  • Recognition in our Annual Impact Report

  • Yearly membership to WSA’s preferred vendor/contractor/restoration professional list  (if applicable)

  • Use of WSA business sponsor logo to promote your support of the work of our Watershed Stewards

  • The assurance that your support is providing technical assistance and resources for this generation of Watershed Stewards and Community Members and the next!

 

Sweetbay Magnolia ● $1,000

2026 Conference Benefits:

  • Quarter Page Advertisement in the 2026 Conference Program Book (including the digital version)

  • Exhibit Booth to connect with over 300 Conference attendees

  • 2 complimentary Conference registrations

  • Recognition in Conference digital marketing communications including the website and social media

Additional Year-Round Benefits:

  • Recognition in our Annual Impact Report

  • Yearly membership to WSA’s preferred vendor/contractor/restoration professional list  (if applicable)

  • Use of WSA business sponsor logo to promote your support of the work of our Watershed Stewards

  • The assurance that your support is providing technical assistance and resources for this generation of Watershed Stewards and Community Members and the next!

 

Serviceberry ● $500

2026 Conference Benefits:

  • Exhibit Booth to connect with over 300 Conference attendees

  • 1 complimentary Conference registration

  • Recognition on the Conference website

Additional Year-Round Benefits:

  • Recognition in our Annual Impact Report

  • Yearly membership to WSA’s preferred vendor/contractor/restoration professional list  (if applicable)

  • Use of WSA business sponsor logo to promote your support of the work of our Watershed Stewards

  • The assurance that your support is providing technical assistance and resources for this generation of Watershed Stewards and Community Members and the next!