St. Mary's County Watershed Stewards Academy

BECOME A CERTIFIED MASTER WATERSHED STEWARD

Calling all community leaders!

Are you looking to improve local water quality? The Watershed Stewards Academy is a great opportunity to learn how to solve stormwater problems in your community and to join a local network of energized leaders.

This is an adult, evening education program. Stewards will gain hands-on and classroom training in a diverse range of topics including: watershed processes, stormwater best management practice installation and maintenance, native plants, project funding and permitting, community engagement, and much more!

Teachers can now receive 5 MSDE credits for completing the program!

For more information, contact Nicole Basenback at 301-475-4484 or Jackie Takacs at 240-393-6508.

Course Information & Application Instructions

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

Click here for more information and to reach the application page.

Find a Steward Near You!

Have a question about rain gardens or rain barrels? Do you want to learn more about why your backyard floods? Please contact Nicole Basenback to request a site visit by a WSA Steward. 

Be the Watershed Steward in your neighborhood. 

Stewards in Action!

Find out how Class 1 Stewards are getting involved in the community, and working to improve local water quality. **Currently being updated! Please check back soon. 

Steward Form

Steward activity and project reporting forms can be found HERE.