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The Master Watershed Steward program educates and trains citizens across the state of Arizona to serve as volunteers in the protection, restoration, monitoring, and conservation of their water and watersheds.
Aspen Leaves by Megan Powers of Phoenix Arizona
THE FALL PHOTO CONTEST WINNER IS... Megan Powers of Phoenix, Arizona

Congratulations Megan! This incredible photo of aspen leaves showing their fall colors was taken along the Bear Jaw Trail in the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff in the Little Colorado/San Juan Watershed. Thank you for all the great photos! Please remember that if your photo did not win this or past contests, you may re-submit them in the future. The WINTER photo contest deadline is Wednesday, December 3rd. We look forward to seeing more of your beautiful photos.

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The MWS Volunteer Resource Guide has been updated!!! This booklet is intended to help you get involved in your local area. It includes watershed groups and related organizations that utilize volunteer assistance for environmental restoration and/or outreach projects. The booklet is organized by region (Northern, Central, and Southern Arizona) and includes maps showing the location of all active watershed groups in the state, as well as major/minor watershed names and locations for the entire state. Please visit the "For Stewards" page to download your copy today.

The Master Watershed Steward Program is a partnership of the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Funding provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Water Act and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's Water Quality Division.