(PA Environmental Digest) The goal of the Pennsylvania Waterway Steward Program is to engage Pennsylvania water trail users, outdoor and waterway enthusiasts, anglers and all who are concerned about the health and safety of our waterways, in community science to build long term stewardship of our water trails.

You can help by volunteering to be a Waterway Steward and help to gather valuable data to tell the story about litter in our waterways.

Anglers, kayakers, bird watchers, water trail users, outdoor and waterway enthusiasts and all those who care about the health and safety of Pennsylvania’s waterways can apply.

Stewards are welcome to work in more than one water area. Concentrate on one spot or choose a different body of water each time, it’s up to you!

You can:

• Commit to being a community scientist and record data about litter on the waterways at least 2 times a year.
• Collect litter using the provided waterway cleanup kit. Kits are available as supplies last.
• Properly dispose of the litter when your waterway adventure is over.
• Report your data and upload photos to Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.
• Share your stories and tag us on social media. Don’t forget to include photos of your new waterway kit in action!

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Learn how to become a Waterway Steward!