Water Wednesday: MDC honors Watershed Committee of the Ozarks with the Forestry Division’s ‘Outstanding Partner of the Year’ award.We are proud to be partners with the Missouri Dept. of Conservation for the health of water and land, and we appreciate their recent recognition of our partnership and progress.View the entire story HERE
Craig Young, local resident and Biologist/Invasive Plant Program Leader for the National Park Service: Heartland Inventory Network (based out of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield), has been awarded the “2019 Conservation Champion of the Year Award” by the 21st Century Conservation Corps.Craig works tirelessly to help manage invasive species on our public lands and waters. He …
Craig Young, a 21CSC Champion of the Year for 2019 Read More »
Dear Friend,We continue to grow and thrive in pursuit of our mission to keep the water clean. Our generous sponsors, talented staff, dedicated board, investors, volunteers, and friends help propel us to new levels of effectiveness. It is our great honor to work alongside you!Please flip through this report and share a moment of joy in the …
On behalf of all the federal employees within the greater Springfield area, I wanted to express our appreciation for the outpouring of love shown by the community as the government workers were involved in a 35-day shutdown.As a member of the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks for over a decade and a half, I have …
Thank you from the Federal Employees by Ted Hillmer Read More »
One frequent comment we get here at the park is “Why are you cutting down the trees? I thought you were supposed to protect nature.” The answer is cutting trees and protecting nature are not mutually exclusive. In fact, we are basically working to protect nature by cutting down trees along with performing other management …
Water Wednesday ‘Pardon our Mess or Why are we Cutting Trees Down’? Read More »
The Watershed Committee office will closed December 24 thru January 1. From our WCO family to yours-Merry Christmas and Cheers to a wonderful New Year!
The Watershed Committee is excited to have the solar array at the Watershed Center. Thank you HDR Foundation for the grant that made it possible and Sunbelt Environmental for the generous in-kind donation.Wes Johnson wrote a nice article detailing the solar array:https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2018/12/17/ozarks-solar-energy-watershed-center-electricity/2303740002/
A recent campaign by the Missouri Invasive Plant Task Force (MoIP) serves as a reminder about the problems imposed by invasive species throughout the state. As of December 3rd, MOIP is inviting private and public property owners to pledge to stop the spread of invasive plants. By taking the MoIP Pledge to Stop the Spread …
Today we hosted students and teachers who are participating in an innovative four-week program called “Careers in Conservation.” The venture is a product of a vibrant collaboration between Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO and Wonders of Wildlife that seeks to introduce 8th grade students to potential careers in conservation and the work it entails. Not …
Fall in the Ozarks is an ideal time for a hike to observe some vibrant fall colors of native trees and shrubs. It is also the best time to spot some of Missouri’s problematic invasive shrubs and vines. Many of the most prevalent invasive plants in the area tend to hold their growing season color …
Water Wednesday ‘Seeing Fall Foliage in a New Light’ Read More »
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