Master Watershed Steward Program
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The Master Watershed Steward Program provides training, resources, and ongoing support to volunteers looking to engage in environmental restoration projects and educational programs. There are 1,080 Master Watershed Stewards across 55 counties that have collectively planted 136,373 trees and taught over 624,493 adults and kids how to be better stewards to our water, wildlife, and so much more! Our program empowers you to make a difference in your community and beyond.
Master Watershed Steward Program News
February 16, 2026
The Pennsylvania Invasive Replace‑ive Program: A Growing Statewide Movement to Restore Native Landscapes
Due to strong public interest in the inaugural 2025 start and continued successful statewide collaboration, the PA Invasive Replace‑ive Program will return in 2026 with additional sites.
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February 11, 2026
Master Watershed Steward's Lifelong Passion Helps Restore Riverbanks
Stephen Hinds, of Delaware County, has spent the past few years volunteering with the Master Watershed Steward program, working to restore and stabilize streambanks at Smedley Park.
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February 11, 2026
Master Watershed Steward's Passion for Environment leads to Public Park Cleanup
A project initiated by Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward program volunteer Eve Puhalla, of Montgomery County, to restore the pond at Camelot Park
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December 3, 2025
Master Watershed Steward Program Accomplishments in 2025
Check out the collective power of the Master Watershed Stewards.
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