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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Runoff Rundown
Read these articles and more in the latest issue of our newsletter:
- Project Update: Targeting Outfall Screening Based on Pollution Risk in Baltimore County
- CWP Board Profile: Meet Juanita Galbreath
- CWPA Member Spotlights: In-Situ, MPCA
- CWP News: MAC-IECA Conference Features Regional Heavy Hitter Keynote Speakers, Local Mitigation Planning Handbook Now Available!, Do you need technical assistance?, A few days left to submit your abstracts for the 2023 Ag & Watershed Symposium!, 2023 National Watershed & Stormwater Conference Highlights
- Upcoming Events: Ecopia Lunch & Learn, 2023 Back to the Basics Training Series, 2023 MAC-IECA 30th Anniversary Annual Conference, Webcast 7: Stormwater Standards in the US, 2023 Ag & Watershed Symposium, 2024 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference
Upcoming Events
2023 Watershed and Stormwater Webcast Series
- 10 Webcasts this year!
Lunch & Learn Webcast Series
- Next Presentations Here
- Email Karen Titus to schedule your presentation
2023 MAC-IECA 30th Anniversary Annual Conference
- September 12th – 14th, 2023
- Baltimore, Maryland
- More Info Here!
2024 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference
- April 8th – 11th, 2024
- Kansas City, MO
- More Info Here!
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.
