Position Summary/Purpose of Position: The University of Maryland Extension seeks a Watershed Restoration Educator to carry out an educational outreach program in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties educating on watershed sciences and stormwater management. The Educator will perform a variety of duties and deliver educational activities including field days, fairs, meetings, field tours, workshops and…
Description: The Forest Management Specialist serves statewide and provides leadership for educational program development, delivery, and evaluation on a variety of forestry and natural resources topics for stakeholders such as woodland owners, professional natural resource managers, policymakers, conservation groups, and others. Topics may include but aren’t limited to forest and timber management, small acreage forest…
The Regional Watershed Restoration Specialist (RWRS) will work in Northern Maryland to provide education and coordinate technical assistance focused on assisting local and county governments and watershed groups with development and implementation of plans, projects and programs that lead to quantifiable reductions in nonpoint sources of pollution, improvement of water quantity issues and increased community…
Greetings loyal Headwaters’ readers, Never in our wildest dreams did we think that when we sent out our last issue this past February that we would face a global pandemic, lock-downs, and the complete upheaval of our daily lives. Well, with the launch of this issue of Headwaters, we’d like to think that we are…
Dear Reader, Please enjoy this latest issue of Headwaters, the quarterly newsletter of Sea Grant Extension’s Watershed Protection and Restoration Program. Inside this Issue: + Dog Owners and Boat Owners BEWARE…of Each Other! + Place-Based and Future Focused + Watershed Restoration Assistance Directory + Road Salts – Good for Public Safety, but Not for Water…
Dear Headwaters Readers, Spring is a confusing time for plants, animals, and people. Freezing cold temperatures one minute, you’re breaking into a sweat the next minute. Daffodils popping up all over the place and that pale, red glow in the distance show that the Maples have had enough winter and it’s time to bask in…
Dear Headwaters Readers, Winter is here and our thoughts turn to spending time with family and friends over the holidays. So if you want to be the life of the office or departmental party or family gathering, take a few minutes and check out the articles in this issue of Headwaters. What better way than…
Dear Headwaters Readers, Spring is here and allergy sufferers know this season all too well. With pollen swirling about, it’s not easy for many to enjoy this wonderful transition from winter to summer. So along with a box of tissues and an antihistamine, there’s not much you can do, but we can offer you a…
Dear Headwaters Readers, On behalf of the Maryland Sea Grant Extension Watershed Educators Team, it is with great pleasure that we share the latest issue of Headwaters. In it you will learn how the merging of the natural and social sciences will help us better understand the adoption of stormwater best management practices, where to…
It is with great pleasure that we link you to the latest Watershed Protection and Restoration Program happenings and goings-ons via our Headwaters newsletter. In this issue you’ll meet our newest Team members, learn about a very successful grant program that funds design work, you will see how the Maryland Coastal Bays Program is looking inward at…