Watershed Education

Do you enjoy outdoor activities? Become a community scientist. First Investigation of Stream Health (FISH) monitors changes to local streams and their habitats.

Learn if your property is qualified for certification, how to reduce stormwater runoff, conserve water, and support wildlife and pollinators.

Interested in becoming a Master Watershed Steward in the Endless Mountains? Join us for this information meeting on how you can improve the health of Pennsylvania's waterways.

Learn what Master Watershed Stewards are doing in Lehigh and Northampton counties and how you can get involved.

Test your water and watershed knowledge during a fun night of trivia!

Interested in becoming a Master Watershed Steward in Bucks or Montgomery Counties? Join us for this information meeting on how you can improve the health of Pennsylvania's waterways.

Interested in becoming a Master Watershed Steward in Adams, Cumberland, or Franklin Counties? Join us for this information meeting on how you can improve the health of Pennsylvania's waterways.

Interested in becoming a Master Watershed Steward in Armstrong, Indiana, and Westmoreland Counties? Join us for this information meeting on how you can improve the health of Pennsylvania's waterways.

Interested in becoming a Master Watershed Steward in Allegheny County? Join us for this information meeting on how you can improve the health of Pennsylvania's waterways.

Meadows using native plants are a recognized best management practice that is increasing in popularity.

Interested in becoming a Master Watershed Steward in the PA Wilds? Join us for this information meeting on how you can improve the health of Pennsylvania's waterways.

Manure impacts water quality. In PA, everyone who produces manure needs a plan. That includes 4-H youth.

Learn what Master Watershed Stewards are doing in Dauphin, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties and how you can get involved.

Learn what Master Watershed Stewards are doing in Carbon, Monroe, and Pike Counties and how you can get involved during this informative event.

Learn what Master Watershed Stewards are doing in Lehigh and Northampton counties and how you can get involved.

Learn what Master Watershed Stewards are doing in Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties and how you can get involved during this webinar.

Volunteers have been making a difference with various conservation practices over the last 10 years.

Penn State Extension has many resources for property owners, municipal staff, and anyone else who wants to learn more about building, planting, and maintaining rain gardens.

Storm drain art contest brings awareness to stormwater pollution impacts.

Volunteers and the public worked together to remove over 600 pounds of trash from the Lake Erie Watershed along Ore Dock Road.

The Master Watershed Steward program expands in the North Central part of Pennsylvania.

Written for youth in grades 6-12, this tool introduces public and private water systems and includes an activity on how to read a water quality test report.

A variety of resources and opportunities are available from Penn State Extension to help you provide youth with water education experiences.

This article, which is part of a series, is intended to teach third- and fourth-grade students about watersheds and wetlands.