Watershed Stewards
What Can You Do?
Make Your Own Project
Feel Creative? Let us help you create your own project. Your imagination is the limit! If you don’t have the time, you can always fit into on-going projects. Contact Us.
Give a Workshop
Develop presentations for your community or other groups, or use an already prepared presentation to teach your fellow residents about keeping our watersheds healthy. Contact Us.
Stencil Storm Drains
Individuals, Scout groups, neighborhood associations, and school groups can all participate in our storm drain stenciling program. You can do a lot of good on a sunny weekend with a few people, some spray paint, and a stencil. For more information on this great service project and access to all the materials at no charge, Contact Us.
Garden Naturally
Use native plants; they reduce your water consumption, resist diseases and pests, and attract wildlife. Instead of reaching for toxic insecticides, try a tray of beer to kill slugs or bring in lady bugs to control aphids. You will be surprised at how much wildlife will come to your garden if you reduce the use of toxic chemicals. For more information on natural gardening seminars, Contact Us.
Build a Rain Garden
A rain garden is simply a planter bed dug 6 to 12 inches deep into which you direct your downspouts. It is planted with a variety of attractive perennials and shrubs. For more information on rain gardens or to find out when the next rain garden workshop will be held, Contact Us.
Help Restore a Local Stream
The Watershed Stewards often sponsor or co-sponsor restoration events along local streams. We remove weeds like Himalayan Blackberries and replace them with native plants that provide habitat and shade the stream. For information on restoration events coming up, check our Calendar of Events. To receive emails about restoration and education events, Contact Us.
Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring
Clark County Water Resources Volunteer Monitoring Program involves volunteers in collecting high quality stream health data to augment the county monitoring program. Data collected by volunteers supports the monitoring objectives of the Clean Water Program and helps to identify possible problem areas. Sites are selected to increase the coverage of the Water Resources monitoring network. In addition to data gathering, the project provides opportunities for citizens and trained Watershed Stewards to volunteer their time studying and evaluating the health of local streams.
Sample of Volunteer Projects
Storm Drain Stenciling
Water Quality Monitoring
Events
Pleasant Park Restoration
Sharing the Lessons of Stewards Training With a New Generation
Discovering Purpose Through Community Activity