Master Watershed Stewards Making Strides to Protect PA’s Streams
Penn State Extension has released the 2016 annual report for the Master Watershed Steward program. Â Montgomery County Conservation District, Penn State Extension, and various local partners have worked to train and provide volunteer activities for Master Watershed Stewards in Montgomery County since 2014. Â Statewide, there are now 150 Stewards working to restore waterways and educate residents in 11 counties.
In 2016, these stewards recorded 3,662 volunteer hours, which is valued at $85,690! Â During those hours, they implemented rain gardens, planted trees, conducted outreach, created habitat areas, constructed rain barrels, and more. Â Click here to read the full report.
