Why Master Watershed Stewards?

What are the Roles of Master Watershed Stewards?

After completing all required education and project hours, Master Watershed Stewards are to:

• Continue learning about and engaging in watershed stewardship, through local continuing education and volunteer opportunities announced by the local hosts, the OSU WE Team, or other natural resource organizations.
• Support watershed groups with similar goals.
• Serve as a point of contact for community members seeking assistance and refer people to OSU Extension Service, local supporting agencies, and watershed groups for reference materials, training, and assistance.
• Master Watershed Stewards are not expected to serve as watershed management educators to the community.

What Benefits Will Master Watershed Stewards Receive?

• High awareness and significant knowledge related to watershed principles and management and working together with people of diverse values and positions.
• A better ability to discuss watershed concepts with natural resource agencies, policy makers, and others. A greater capacity to serve as a watershed council member or in your community.
• A working knowledge of technical assistance and resources from OSU Extension and other natural resource agencies.
• A copy of the Watershed Stewardship Learning Guide (reference notebook).
• A Certificate of Accomplishment and a token for completing the program and a project.
• Assistance completing a project and a chance to apply learned principles.
• An applied level of understanding and skill about watershed stewardship