Oregon Sea Grant is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Kleibacker as full-time Watershed Education Program Associate to work on the Master Watershed program as well as on state-wide watershed education issues. New workshops and other educational activities are in the works, along with the coming redesign of this site to better serve Oregon's watershed needs.

With change comes opportunity. We are realigning and expanding the MWS program to better address education needs regarding water resource issues and the demands of people and land-use activity upon Oregon's watersheds and water resources.

During this time of transition, we want to assure you that we will work with you to complete current local MWS programs and to recognize your work while we chart and implement the program’s future course.

Faculty and staff deeply value the leadership of OSU Master Watershed Stewards, Watershed Stewards, and partners in their communities. Your application of the knowledge gained from the MWS program is an essential outcome by which we measure the success of the program. Let us know how we can be of service and improve our service to you.

Thanks for your patience, and stay tuned for some exciting program changes. Our program is dedicated to remaining flexible to accommodate the role we play in Oregon’s watershed education needs.

-- Samuel Chan, Assistant Professor
Watershed Health/Aquatic Invasive Species Sea Grant Extension Oregon State University
307 Ballard Hall
Corvallis OR 97331
503-679-4828
Fax: 541-737-3039
samuel.chan@oregonstate.edu

OSU Watershed Extension's Master Watershed Steward (MWS) Program entails a series of eight interrelated topics (usually 18 classroom hours and 28 field hours) that provide comprehensive watershed education at an introductory level to watershed groups, landowners, agricultural producers, conservation districts, nursery growers, foresters, planners, teachers, urban residents, or any and other interested groups and individuals.

Each topic combines watershed principles and practices and touches on forestry, agriculture, and urban land uses.

MWS Programs are typically delivered over 4 months (2 topics per month), extended to a regional audience, and hosted locally by an OSU Watershed Extension Educator or Education Coordinator member in cooperation with local watershed groups.