Master Watershed Stewards are leaders who engage communities to reduce polluted runoff. To become certified, all MWS complete an intensive, research based, hands on training including a capstone project in their community. Once trained, Master Watershed Stewards work with their communities to:
Assess Watersheds
Assess Watersheds
Master Watershed Stewards assess pollutants going to a storm drain in Severna Park.
Using a variety of GIS and field observations, Stewards help communities identify their pollutant sources and create strategies for reducing these pollutants.
Educate Communities
Educate Communities
Master Watershed Steward educational display at a community fair in Davidsonville
Master Watershed Stewards engage communities during community meetings and fairs to help neighbors understand the most pressing environmental problems in their area.
Reduce Pollutants
Reduce Pollutants
Master Watershed Stewards help communities reduce pollution sources.
Master Watershed Stewards work with communities to target pollution sources such as pet waste, fertilizer or pesticides.
Take Action
Take Action
Master Watershed Stewards install a rain barrel on the Severna Park Community Center.
Master Watershed Stewards help communities take relevant environmental action to reduce the polluted runoff such as installation of rain gardens, rain barrels and other Rainscaping techniques.
