Texas Watershed Steward Program
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Rm 355A
370 Olsen Blvd.
College Station, TX 77843
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
Nonpoint sources of pollution threaten all watersheds in Texas and are detrimental to the state's valuable water resources. Public participation is the focus of the Texas Watershed Steward program, which engages stakeholders in planning and implementing water resource management and protection programs in their area watershed.
The Texas Watershed Steward program is a partnership between the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. the program provides science-based watershed education to help citizens identify and take action to address local water quality impairments. Participants learn about the nature and function of watersheds, potential impairments and strategies for watershed protection through in-person workshops, online resources, distance learning seminars, in-person meetings, curriculum materials and one-on-one guidance. The Texas Watershed Steward program continues to be a model for the development of watershed education programs throughout Texas and other states.
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