Watershed Education
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WebinarsMaster Watershed Steward Training Info for Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, and Tioga Counties
Length 1 hourDiscover the Master Watershed Steward Program, empowering communities through conservation, environmental education, and community involvement. Join us today! -
ArticlesWatersheds and Wetlands
This article, which is part of a series, is intended to teach third- and fourth-grade students about watersheds and wetlands. -
ArticlesRoadside Guide to Clean Water
Recognizing good practices to protect water in your community. -
WorkshopsWalk with Watershed Stewards
Length 1 hour, 30 minutesTake a walk with Master Watershed Stewards, and learn about the watershed landscape you live in! -
Guides and Publications$60.00Rain to Drain: Slow the Flow Activity Kit
Save time preparing to teach youth and adults about stormwater with this kit of hands-on materials needed to implement the Rain to Drain: Slow the Flow curriculum from Penn State Extension. -
WebinarsFree
Recognizing Efforts to Keep Your Community's Water Clean
When Watch NowRecorded Jun 9, 2020Event Format On-Demand | RecordedWhether on a farm, in your residential neighborhood, or on public lands, this informative event will cover how to protect one of our most essential resources, water. We will discuss popular best management practices for water quality, how to identify them, and how these practices keep our water clean. -
Pennsylvania 4-H
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. -
NewsWater, Full Sun, and Invasive Plants – A Timeline for Transforming a Property
Date Posted 5/13/2020A Master Watershed Steward and Master Gardener in Montgomery County takes us through steps of transforming her property and pond to be environmentally conscious and discourage invasive species. -
Guides and PublicationsStarting At $16.20Rain to Drain: Slow the Flow
Rain to Drain: Slow the Flow is a hands-on stormwater education curriculum available from Penn State Extension and Pennsylvania 4-H. -
Guides and Publications$39.00Watershed Decisions Activity Kit
A hands-on, inquiry based activity kit that helps older youth and adults learn about water quality issues in small watersheds and the decision making processes that go into improving those water quality issues. -
NewsBuffers Need Maintenance After Flooding
Date Posted 8/14/2018Flooding is a major concern during large storm events because of the potential for damage to homes, businesses, and roads. Riparian buffer owners also need to inspect for and repair flood damage to their young forests. -
ConferencesDive Deeper Summit
Length 2 DaysA multi-state summit for educators exploring innovative, hands-on strategies to teach youth about water through sessions, exhibits, networking, and field experiences. -
Master Watershed Stewards Program
The Master Watershed Steward Program provides extensive training in watershed management to volunteers who, in return, educate the community about watershed stewardship based on university research and recommendations. -
ArticlesGreen Gardens Clean Water (Master Gardener Brochure)
Information on stormwater solutions, rain gardens and rain barrels. -
ArticlesManaging Phosphorus for Agriculture and the Environment
Phosphorus is an essential element for plant and animal growth, but too much of it can accelerate the natural aging of lakes and streams. -
Guides and Publications$14.95Pennsylvania Stream Map
Locate streams, rivers, and lakes in your part of Pennsylvania. -
ArticlesWater's Journey Through the Shale Gas Processes
Using publicly available information, we attempt to track and quantify current water use through the stages of the gas well development process. -
ArticlesA Primer on Water Quality Credit Trading in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Water quality credit trading is a tool for reducing the cost of controlling nutrients and sediments that severely impact streams, rivers, lakes, and estuaries.



