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The Watershed Stewards Academy  (WSA)  is an initiative of Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works and Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center to train community leaders, called “Master Watershed Stewards”,  to reduce the  negative impacts of stormwater runoff in Anne Arundel  County. 

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

 Using a variety of GIS and field observations, Stewards help communities identify their pollutant sources and create strategies for reducing these pollutants.

Educate  Communities         

Master Watershed Stewards engage communities during community meetings and fairs to help neighbors understand the most pressing environmental problems in their area.

Reduce Pollutants

Master Watershed Stewards work with communities to target pollution sources such as pet waste, fertilizer or pesticides.

Take Action

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.   

As a Master Watershed Steward, you can help improve the health of the watershed.  You will become a resource for your family, friends and community. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work with other Stewards and professionals to restore your watershed through ongoing projects with neighborhood schools, churches and businesses.  Being a Master Watershed Steward is fun, and rewarding! 

We are accepting applications for the Master Watershed Steward Certification Course through September 8, 2010.  Our next Certification Course will begin on Wednesday, October 13^th 2010.

To apply, please attend an initial informational session on any of the following dates.  All informational sessions will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center.  For more information, please contact Suzanne Etgen @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .