Howard County Watershed Stewards Academy

05/07/2026

Do you live in Howard County MD and have erosion problems cause by storm water? If so contact us. https://hcwsa.org/homeowner-assessment-request/

05/04/2026

https://www.bayjournal.com/news/policy/maryland-lawmakers-pass-few-green-priorities-amid-budget-energy-woes/article_81739703-e14c-4ec4-8a72-6eff9cfded78.html

Maryland lawmakers took modest first steps toward limiting “forever chemical” in farm fertilizer and regulating energy-guzzling data centers. They made it easier for homeowners and renters to install solar panels,

04/13/2026

https://www.bayjournal.com/news/pollution/research-shows-chesapeake-bay-streams-are-getting-saltier/article_3f3d7e07-be48-4223-aa9a-df085730f7c9.html

With the arrival of spring, many freshwater streams in the Chesapeake Bay region will experience spikes in salt levels — coming mostly from the salt used to treat roads during

03/19/2026

Free trees from the Tree Canopy Program -
See https://www.howardcountymd.gov/forestry for more information. Contact [email protected] to see if your property qualifies.

01/20/2026

Howard County Native Landscaping Tours, a Rousing Success!

Twelve Tours In 2025 In 2025, three Howard County Master Watershed Stewards and Master Gardeners received a Chesapeake Bay Trust Mini-Grant proposal to develop a series of native yard tours in Howa…

01/06/2026

WSA, Columbia Association combined planning is underway for this Spring’s Stream Wader sampling. Planned survey sites include those in Harper’s Choice, King’s Contrivance, Oakland Mills, Owen Brown, River Hill, and more.

Learn more about the Glenmont Clean Stream Project Anson, Wendy, Laurie See more of Southwick Community Outreach Watershed Demonstration Pet Waste Station Check out the Chateau Ridgelake Neighborho…

11/18/2025

11/06/2025

This vintage video still serves up well with EV mowers.

Columbia Association Watershed Manager John McCoy shares helpful tips on how to mulch leaves - an easy, effective way to manage leaf clean-up that is also go...

06/29/2025

https://hcwsa.org/2025/06/29/coming-fall-semester-2025/

Join like-minded Howard County residents and become a Master Watershed Steward! Learn how to protect and restore local watershed while making a lasting impact on your community. Free Information Se…

06/12/2025

Don't miss the Garden Tours and FREE Native Plants. Get more information at https://bit.ly/3HCeBQN