The Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy (WSA) is currently accepting applications for the next Master Watershed Steward certification course, according to a news announcement.

The WSA is a program of the Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center that trains and supports Master Watershed Stewards. 

These volunteers engage their communities to reduce pollution and restore waterways. 

Prospective stewards need not have prior knowledge, fellow stewards will teach those in the program how to identify and solve environmental problems in their community and connect them with a local network of energized leaders. 

All prospective applicants must attend one of four WSA informational sessions from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the following dates.

• Aug. 6
• Aug. 21

• Aug. 27
• Sept. 5 

Applications are due no later than Sept. 12. The certification course will begin in mid October. 

For more information, visit www.aawsa.org.

To register for an information session please click the blue button on the right side of the website labeled “Certification Course Information Sessions. Or email setgen@aacps.org, or 410- 222 3822.