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Stream Stewards Volunteer Program
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First Name
Last Name
Personal Email
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Phone Number
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What activities are you interested in? If you don't want to commit to an activity now, choose the last option.
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Community Cleanups
Plogging (picking up litter while walking or jogging)
Storm Drain Marking
Storm Drain Art Program
I will check the Stream Stewards Newsletter to sign up for future opportunities.
Community Cleanups
Community Cleanups
Want to host a community cleanup? The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will provide the tools and resources to support your event. If your cleanup location is in a park, go to the Montgomery Parks Volunteer webpage linked below.
Things to Note:
If your cleanup location is in a park, go to the
Montgomery Parks Volunteer
webpage.
To ensure we can assist with providing supplies and volunteer recruitment, you must
complete this application at least one month prior
to your cleanup event.
DEP provides support for community cleanups on County property and/or County right-of-ways. We will also consider private community space if event organizers obtain written permission from the property owner.
Accepted events will receive garbage and recycling bags, gloves, and litter grabbers. DEP can help with volunteer recruitment. Following the event, DEP can provide trash and recycling pickup at the nearest County right-of-way to your cleanup location.
DEP does not guarantee its support until after an application is accepted.
Applicant must be
15 years of age or older
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Cleanup Location
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Proposed date and start time of cleanup
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Expected number of volunteers for cleanup
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Do you need DEP staff to attend your cleanup event?
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Do you want DEP to promote this cleanup to our volunteers/general public to join the event?
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Do you want to provide Student Service Learning (SSL) hours to volunteers for cleanup event?
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Do you need County-provided trash pickup at the end of your cleanup event?
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Plogging
Plogging
What is plogging? It started as a fitness trend in Sweden! People picked up trash while jogging to better enjoy their route. Want to plog? We are encouraging people to pick up trash individually in an area you choose (maybe where you already go for a walk?) by providing free supplies. We cannot provide SSL hours for this opportunity.
Location of trash pick-up for plogging
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Number of volunteers for plogging
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Would you like to pick up a plog-a-long pack from our offices in Wheaton?
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Plogging Reporting
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I will report the number of trash and recycling bags collected (reporting link will be provided).
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Storm Drain Marking
Storm Drain Marking Program
Do you want to lead a storm drain marking event in your community? Complete this form and a program manager will follow up with you.
Organization or group name for storm drain marking
Number of volunteers for storm drain marking
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Approximate date for marking project. (The best time to mark is in the spring and fall.)
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Do you know the location(s) of storm drains you would like to mark?
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Location(s) for storm drain marking
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How many storm drains do you want to mark? Approximate numbers are acceptable. Leave this field blank if you are unsure.
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Storm Drain Art
Storm Drain Art Program
Thank you for your interest in the Storm Drain Art Program! For more information, check out the Storm Drain Art Program FAQs at the bottom of this page.
Things to Note:
Spring and Summer 2026 program slots are full. Please register for a program in Fall 2026 or later.
To ensure we can provide supplies and staff support, you must complete this application at least
two months before
your art event
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We cannot paint drains managed/owned by WSSC Water, Montgomery Parks, or any municipality located in Montgomery County (City of Gaithersburg, City of Rockville, and City of Takoma Park).
Normally, we recommend no more than 7-8 youth working on one medium sized drain and no more than 4-5 adults.
To equitably share our resources across the county, we normally will not paint more than two drains during one program.
Students can receive SSL hours for this program.
Applicant must be
14 years of age or older
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Organization or Group Name for storm drain art event
Number of volunteers for storm drain art event
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Volunteer ages for storm drain art event
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Approximate Date for storm drain art event
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Do you have a location for storm drain art?
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Location for storm drain art project. Please be as specific as possible; cross streets, specific address, etc.
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Is your storm drain art event location on HOA or school property?
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HOA
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Do you have a design for the storm drain art?
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What design/art do you have in mind for your drain(s)?
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Are you interested in having a staff member from DEP present to your group on storm drains and stormwater runoff and pollution?
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No
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Additional Information
Birth Date (used only to determine eligibility to lead projects)
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What language do you primarily speak at home?
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English
American Sign Language (ASL)
Amharic (አማርኛ)
Chinese (中文)
French (Français)
Korean (한국어)
Spanish (Español)
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Other (please specify primary language)
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