Resources

For anyone who is generally interested in learning how to make changes to your property to help our watershed, we suggest you learn about the "Watershed Friendly Property Certification" offered by Penn State Extension. Whether you choose to go all in or simply implement one idea, small changes by a large number of property owners WILL have a positive impact on our watershed. You can learn more at https://extension.psu.edu/programs/watershed-stewards/news/watershed-friendly-property-certification-program

For homeowners who have a water related issue on their property, the Master Watershed Steward program offers an email address to send your questions. A Master Watershed Steward will respond to your question and may be able to offer help and guidance to you. You can learn more at https://extension.psu.edu/programs/watershed-stewards/news/ask-a-master-watershed-steward

For homeowners who are interested in learning how to increase habitat for pollinators and birds consider joining the Homegrown National Park movement. Doug Tallamy is the TA Baker Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at University of Delaware. Doug is a passionate advocate for increasing diversity in our natural ecosystems and along with publishing books for a general audience and public speaking, started the Homegrown National Park project. You can learn more at https://homegrownnationalpark.org/

This Washington Post article provides an easy to understand and implement approach for small incremental changes to your property to help support the goals of the Homegrown National Park project. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2022/climate-change-backyard-gardening-permaculture-fall/

NWA members have a wide range of experience in environmental restoration projects including 

• stormwater basin naturalization
• converting turf areas to meadow
• riparian buffer creation including live staking and tree installation
• invasive plant identification and removal strategies

Please reach out to us if you would like to talk to us about those experiences.

NWA can offer letters of support to municipalities in the application of grants related to environmental projects.

Municipalities can offer the NWA as a third-party resource for their residents to contact about storm water issues on their property.