Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Steward program will hold its fifth annual native tree and shrub sale this fall in 27 locations across the state. As a fundraiser for the program, the sale offers 18 varieties of native trees and shrubs. Orders are being accepted through Aug. 28, with curbside pickup available in Potter County on September 21^st & 22^nd.

Master Watershed Stewards plant trees to intercept and infiltrate stormwater, stabilize soils, and filter pollutants. Whether residents seek trees for privacy, foliage, shade, attracting pollinators, or creating a beautiful landscape, organizers note that the program offers a variety of trees and shrubs to meet a wide range of needs.

Trees and shrubs are available in 1-gallon containers for $20, 2-gallon containers for $30, or 3-gallon containers for $40.  Master Watershed Stewards guarantee a healthy specimen at pickup. Due to variations in planting, site conditions, and care, no guarantee or refunds are possible after tree pickup.

Orders can be placed online at https://extension.psu.edu/mws-tree-sale.  All items must be preordered. Plants will not be available for purchase at pickup sites. Funds from the sale will support the Master Watershed Steward activities across the state.

The program offers pickup locations in the following counties: Adams, Allegheny, Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming, McKean/Potter, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Warren, Wayne, Westmoreland, Wyoming, and York.

The Penn State Master Watershed Steward program provides extensive training in watershed management to volunteers who, in return, educate the community about watershed stewardship based on university research and recommendations. The program was established to strengthen local capacity for management and protection of watersheds, streams and rivers by educating and empowering volunteers across the commonwealth.