PSU Master Watershed Stewards - Westmoreland, Indiana, and Armstrong

05/27/2026

Our Native Plant Sale is LIVE!

Support your local watershed by making landscaping choices that benefit it. Our native plant kits offer an accessible, impactful way to create habitat, reduce runoff, and increase biodiversity—right at home.

Order now and join us in building healthier communities through native plants.

Explore our online sale and choose from a diverse selection of watershed-friendly plant kits! Transform your garden while supporting the health of our local ecosystems.

04/24/2026

ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS!!

THE RIVER ROAD CLEANUP EVENT FOR SATURDAY APRIL 25TH HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER!! Please check our page for rescheduling of this event at a later date.

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

Join us for a fun weekend here at Keystone!

03/28/2026

03/05/2026

Join us Saturday, June 20th at Irwin Park for our annual Ducky Race Fundraiser! Ducks can be purchased the day of the event or at the Irwin Borough office or the Westmoreland Conservation District office.

03/04/2026

Is your backyard stream slowly eroding—and taking your land with it? Discover practical, affordable solutions in Penn State Extension's upcoming Master Watershed Steward webinar, "Branches to Banks: A Budget-Friendly Stream Fix." This program introduces live staking, a simple streambank repair technique that uses branch cuttings from select native trees and shrubs to stabilize eroding banks naturally.

Optional: Purchase Live Stake Bundles
For an additional fee, participants may purchase a bundle of 10 locally harvested live stakes for pickup in one of seven counties for installation on their property. Bundles will be available March 24–27; see the Pickup Locations tab for specific sites and pickup hours. Quantities are limited. Because installation is time-sensitive, stakes should be planted within a few days of pickup for best results. No refunds will be issued for bundles not collected during the designated pickup period.

Register online at: https://extension.psu.edu/branches-to-banks-a-budget-friendly-stream-fix

02/13/2026

Winter Salt Week — a collaborative effort across the U.S. and Canada to raise awareness of salt pollution in fresh water — is over, but winter salting continues.

Go to stroudcenter.org/salt to request a free Freshwater Test Kit to see how winter salt is affecting your local stream, river, or lake.

Order your free kit by February 15: stroudcenter.org/salt. Kits mail the week of February 16.

02/12/2026