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Become a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences Ambassador while learning about proper tree planting and stream health assessment for watershed protection.

Understanding basic water law principles can help landowners better understand their rights.

Thoughtful selection of streamside trees and shrubs can have the added bonus of producing fruit, nuts, berries, or woody florals for profit or personal enjoyment.

Warming trends affect streams and rivers in Pennsylvania.

Explore how watershed landscapes affect stream health and learn to use the FISH protocol to lead students in hands-on local stream assessments.

A video guide to affordable and easy stream bank restoration using branch cuttings called live stakes.

Explore the Delaware River's fisheries, from coldwater trout streams to the estuary, focusing on species diversity, migrations, temperature influences, and invasive species.

A variety of resources and opportunities are available from Penn State Extension to help you provide youth with water education experiences.

Growing Great Buffers is a series of short, helpful videos that describe step-by-step maintenance tasks needed for newly planted riparian buffers.

Tips for using the Rain to Drain: Slow the Flow Curriculum at fairs and community events when time is limited.

An interactive online atlas of statewide water resources and use trends to inform and educate Pennsylvanians on the sustainable use of our lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater.

Volunteers explore native tree propagation efforts in the Bay watershed.

Comprehensive Water Quality and Pesticide Stewardship Outreach lesson plan on water sources, pollution, and best management practices, including engaging groundwater recharge and pollution activity.

The following is a list of Middle School Level performance expectations from the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*, which are addressed by Rain to Drain: Slow the Flow.

Rain to Drain: Slow the Flow is a hands-on stormwater education curriculum available from Penn State Extension Youth Water Resources and 4-H.

Data centers are increasing in number and size across Pennsylvania placing increasing demands on the state's water resources.

Several Aquatic Invasive Species of particular concern in Pennsylvania are discussed, and their identifying characteristics reviewed.

Discover the Master Watershed Steward Program, empowering communities through conservation, environmental education, and community involvement. Join us today!

Penn State Extension has many resources for property owners, municipal staff, and anyone else who wants to learn more about building, planting, and maintaining rain gardens.

Stormwater can cause water pollution because it often contains harmful materials picked up when it washed across the land.

Have you ever wondered why your basement keeps flooding or your driveway is washing away? Stormwater could be damaging your property.

Want to control stormwater on your property? There are many different things you can do.

It is important to realize that activities on your property can adversely affect your neighbor's property, because water does not follow property boundaries

Does stormwater really affect me? Why should I care? Whether you live in a town, the country, a city, or the suburbs – when it rains, the water that runs off needs somewhere to go. Stormwater affects everyone!

While you may be familiar with the term, have you ever wondered what stormwater is?