Session Presentations:

Track A: Nature Knows Best

Restore Ecosystems & Produce Food with Forest Gardens, Lincoln Smith (Presentation unavailable)
Trees 101, Frank Rodgers
How Healthy Soil Can Help Restore the Chesapeake Bay, Rich Mason

Track B: Detoxing Our Landscapes

Land Management without Pesticides, Jay Feldman (Presentation unavailable)

Track C: Dynamic Engagement

Increasing Diverse Engagement through Citizen Stewardship, Kate Fritz (Presentation unavailable)
Understanding Behavior Change, Stave Raabe
Let's Do Something BIG, Berrywood and St. Luke's Panel

Track D: WSA Pro

Getting it Right: Rain Garden Retrofits in Public Spaces, Kate Austin
Schools of Thought: A Review of Stream Restoration Design Approaches from a Builder's Perspective, Liam O'Meara
Watershed Protection and Restoration Program and YOU, Erik Michelsen

2018 Steward and Consortium Members of the Year

Master Watershed Steward Lara Mulvaney was honored for her dedication to mentoring Stewards across the county and her commitment to engaging communities in action for clean water. Lara became a Master Watershed Steward in WSA’s first certification course. Since then, she has led countless projects, from rain barrel installations to her neighborhood’s stream restoration. Recently, Lara has been a driving force for the Weed Warriors program while assisting local watershed organizations with GIS projects. Lara is also leading a major stream restoration project in her own Gravely Community.

Master Watershed Steward Jan Atwood was also awarded WSA’s Steward of the Year Award for her commitment to spreading awareness in her Annapolis community. Before graduating from WSA’s ninth certification course, Jan led two capstone projects in her community. Through her work in her Annapolis neighborhood, Jan captured the attention of South River Federation to gain inclusion is a massive stream restoration plan. In January, WSA welcomed Jan onto the Board of Directors. While on the board, Jan will lead a committee to engage Watershed Stewards to ensure the future of the organization suits the needs and vision of Stewards.

Missy Jones of Architectural Gardens and Bud Reaves, Anne Arundel County Forester received the WSA Consortium Member of the Year Award.

Missy Jones became a Master Watershed Steward and Consortium Member in 2012. Missy was awarded Consortium Member of the Year for her willingness to share her knowledge with WSA and her support in completing multiple design and installation projects. Throughout the years, Missy has committed to continuing her education by becoming a Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional and shares her knowledge and experience by teaching field classes for WSA certification courses.

Bud Reaves received the award for his work with the Anne Arundel County Weed Resistance. Bud’s passion for planting and protecting trees has made him a valuable resource to WSA over the years. With his knowledge of invasive plants and critical areas, Bud has played an instrumental role in many Steward projects. Bud recently developed the Weed Warriors of the Anne Arundel County Weed Resistance. Through this program, Bud connects county residential volunteers with invasive removal training and projects.