Next spring, the program is offering training classes across 22 counties.
The program provides broad water science and natural resources coursework with ongoing volunteer and educational opportunities that equip participants with the tools to make a difference in their communities.
We seek individuals who enjoy learning, have the desire and time to volunteer, and value working with others.
No previous experience is needed - our program empowers You to make a difference in Your community and beyond!
Online/In-PersonTraining
This spring's training will be held virtually via Zoom on Thursday evenings starting February 19th, 2026, and will run through June 4th.
Some county programs may begin on February 12th, offering an initial in-person meeting.
In-person, outdoor field experiences will also be scheduled locally, and online "enrichment" sessions on various niche topics will also be offered.
Click Here for dates of in-person training.
In exchange for 40 hours of instruction, candidates must agree to contribute 20 hours of volunteer service in their first year, followed by 20 hours of volunteer efforts and 10 hours of continuing education per year after that.
Volunteer activities available to Master Watershed Stewards include organizing educational events, designing demonstration rain gardens, organizing stream cleanups, planting riparian forest buffers, working with municipal officials to plant native meadows, monitoring streams for bacteria, and more.
Click Here for the training announcement.
Visit the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program for more information. Questions should be directed to local coordinators.
(Photo: Erie County Master Watershed Steward Trainees.)
(Reprinted from the latest Watershed Winds newsletter from Penn State Extension. Click Here to sign up for your own copy (bottom of the page).)
[Posted: October 22, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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