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We don’t just protect the water—we teach you how.
At Headwaters & Marine Stewards, we believe every community member can be a guardian. Through educational stewardship, we provide the tools and knowledge to protect our vital waterways from source to sea.
From Source to Sea: Your Journey of Stewardship
Environmental guardianship isn’t just about what you do—it’s about how you see the world. We guide you through three vital stages of stewardship.
The Path to Stewardship: How it Works
Your Journey from Learner to Leader
Connect
The Bond Between Water and Community
Before we can protect our waterways, we must first experience them. We facilitate the physical and emotional connection between residents and their local headwaters. Whether it’s a stream in your backyard or the vast marine horizon, we help you recognize that these waters are the lifeblood of our region.
Understand
The Science of the System
Using the latest educational materials and data, we demystify the complex relationship between inland health and coastal resilience. We teach the “why” behind the watershed—how a single drop of rain in the mountains carries the story of our environment all the way to the ocean.
Protect
Actionable Advocacy
Knowledge becomes power when it is put into practice. We equip you with the tools, skills, and stewardship plans needed to take active responsibility. From restoration projects to community monitoring, we turn “Empowered Guardians” into the front line of environmental defense.
Stewardship begins with a story. At Headwaters & Marine Stewards, we believe that when you teach someone to understand the vital link between our headwaters and our seas, you give them the power to protect our future. Our mission is to turn every resident into a guardian of the water that sustains us all.
David Miller
Ridge-to-Reef Consulting for Organizations
Beyond community education, HMS provides professional consulting for municipalities, landowners, and NGOs. We apply the same rigorous data protocols found in our courses to help you design, fund, and execute large-scale restoration projects.
Our Consulting Focus:
Watershed Management Planning
Grant Writing & Restoration Strategy
Ecological Data Analysis & Reporting