Giving Tuesday on December 1 is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.

This year, the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program is participating!

Master Watershed Stewards are community volunteers working toward solutions regarding flooding, pollution, loss of habitat and other problems which currently impact our environment, home values, drinking water purification costs, among other things. 

The program is currently active in twenty counties across the Commonwealth with more than 500 volunteers.

Since the program began in 2013, Master Watershed Stewards have contributed over 50,000 volunteer hours educating the community and implementing projects such as stream restoration, water quality sampling, stream cleanups, the installation of rain gardens, meadows, and more.

Giving Tuesday proceeds will be used to provide financial assistance to those without the means to afford the training. 

The Master Watershed Steward program wants to ensure that anyone with an interest in the environment and a desire to volunteer is able to participate and make the world a little better, regardless of their income.

Click Here to watch a short video about Master Watershed Stewards.

Click Here to support the Master Watershed Steward Program now and on December 1.

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-- Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program Accepting Applications For 2021; Jan. 20 Open House

-- Cumberland County Master Watershed Stewards Offer Training; Open Houses Set For Jan. 13 & 19

-- Riparian Buffer Professionals Available + New Training Opportunities In PA; DCNR Buffer Workforce Survey

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-- Master Watershed Stewards From 4 Counties Help Purge Plastic From The Susquehanna River

-- Storm Drain Art Brings Awareness To Stormwater Pollution In The City Of York

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-- DCNR Good Natured Blog: Making Progress On Streamside Forests; 2021 Buffer Summit March 10-11

-- DCNR Grant Workshop For Next Grant Round, Outdoor Recreation Plan Webinar Recordings Available

-- DCNR Highlights $400,000 Investment To Improve Recreation, Help Restore Codorus Creek In York County; New Grant Round Opening Soon

-- EPA Awards PA $4.8 Million For Section 319 Grants To Cleanup Water Quality Across The State

-- PA Park Maintenance Institute Hosts Online Benefits Of Including Green Stormwater Infrastructure Into Parks & Recreation Facilities Shop Talk Dec. 3

-- Trout Unlimited: Protecting Streams From Assessment Through Regulation

-- Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition Partners With Butler Chapter North Country Trail Assn. On Trail Repair

-- Trout Unlimited Offers Online STREAM Girls Outdoor Ed For COVID Times Training For Girl Scouts Program Dec. 3

-- PAEE: Meaningful Watershed Education Experience In PA Accepting Nominations For 2 Award Programs

-- Bay Journal: EPA Fights Lawsuit Forcing It To Act On Pennsylvania, NY Cleanup Plans

[Posted: November 24, 2020]

11/30/2020