Watershed Education

As a teacher, educator, volunteer, or parent, explaining complicated concepts is much easier with resources and visuals.

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

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

As we gear up for Fourth of July celebrations on our beloved lakes and rivers, it's essential to remember the importance of protecting our aquatic ecosystems.

Introduce children to Dr. Watt R. Shedd in this new book that shows readers aged 8–10 how they, too, can be stream doctors.

Pennsylvania is home to many fascinating wetlands, vernal pools hold many treasures and are only around for a limited time.

Ready-to-Use Educational Toolkit for Stormwater Management

Extension staff lead an experiment with youth to gauge stream health using a Stream Health Chart.

What is the condition of the small stream on your property? Are the banks eroding? Do you notice increased sediment in the water? Is it prone to rising and falling quickly during rain events?

Explore the Master Watershed Steward Program and learn how volunteers make an impact through education, conservation projects, and community partnerships.

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

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

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

A handy, step-by-step checklist of considerations when preparing to plant trees.

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

Pennsylvania is home to many fascinating wetlands, one of the most distinctive being bogs.

Introduce children to Dr. Watt R. Shedd in this new book that shows readers aged 8–10 how they, too, can be stream doctors.

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System refers to a collection of structures designed to gather stormwater and discharge it into local streams and rivers.

Manure impacts water quality. In Pennsylvania, everyone who produces manure needs a plan. That includes 4-H youth!

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

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

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

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

This article, which is part of a series, is intended to teach third- and fourth-grade students about watersheds and wetlands.

Recognizing good practices to protect water in your community.