Leading the nation with
clean water solutions.
The Center for Watershed Protection works to advance clean water resources and healthy ecosystems through responsible land and water management.
How We’re Making a Difference
Research
The Center conducts applied research to better understand the influence of land use activities on our water resources and develop best practices to prevent and alleviate potential harm.
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Watershed &
Stormwater Services
The Center provides watershed and stormwater management consulting services to state and local governments, non-profits, consultants, and other clients.
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Training
The Center offers customized on-site training on a variety of watershed and stormwater topics.
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Latest News & Opinion
Runoff Rundown
Read these articles and more in the latest issue of our newsletter:
- Project Update: Lake and Watershed Assessment to Support Management Planning in the Lake Linganore Community, Maryland
- CWPA Member Spotlights: Davey Resource Group, Inc., In-Situ
- CWP Staff Profile: Meet Sami Towsif Khan
- CWP News:CWP Awarded Grants to Establish Stormwater Center of Excellence and National Stormwater Clearinghouse, CWP Awarded Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant, Reducing Nutrient Loading to the Chesapeake Bay, CWP is Looking for Biochar Implementation Partners
- CWP Board News: Meet CWP’s Newest Board Member, Alice Wu
- Funding Opportunities
- Upcoming Events: Local DMV Happy Hour, 2024 Webcast 7: Behavior Change, 2025 IECA Annual Conference, 2025 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference
- Learning Links
CWP Opportunities:
The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) is a national 501(c) nonprofit organization that works with communities to provide clean water and healthy natural resources. For nearly 30 years, the organization has provided direct technical services and training to communities, conducted applied research, and developed a growing membership program.
Stormwater & Watershed Training Specialist
CWP is seeking to fill the position of the Stormwater & Watershed Training Specialist. The ideal candidate for this position is a detail-oriented and critical thinker with the ability to execute individual trainings and high-level program management.
Water Resources Professional
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a strong technical foundation, excellent communication skills, and 10 to 15 years of related experience to fill a Water Resources Professional position.
Upcoming Events
2024 Watershed and Stormwater Webcast Series
- 10 Webcasts this year!
2025 IECA Annual Conference
- February 25th – 28th, 2025
- Richmond, VA
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2025 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference
- April 8th – 10th, 2025
- Puerto Rico
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New Resource!
A new resource is available! Achieving water quality in Pennsylvania’s waters is now more streamlined with the launch of the PA MS4 Collaboration Toolkit, a resource created by the Center for Watershed Protection to empower Pennsylvania municipalities to work together and tackle water quality challenges more efficiently and cost-effectively.
We need your support!
Help us promote the adoption of responsible land and water management policies and get clean water projects in the ground.
Become a Friend of the Center
By becoming a Friend of the Center you are supporting our mission to protect and restore our streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands and bays from the impacts of land use activities. Our experienced staff of scientists, planners and environmental professionals are the technical experts who help municipalities, advocates, policymakers and citizens get clean water projects in the ground”
* Friends of the Center do not have access to membership benefits.
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