WCO Office Closed
The Watershed Committee office will be closed December 25-January 1.
Watershed Conservation Corps-Jordan Creek Invasive Species Removal
Watershed Conservation Corps—Jordan Creek Invasive Species Removal…Not Just For Looks.The impacts that urban development have had upon our local waterways are well-studied and recognized. They are also now quite intuitively grasped by even the uninitiated. However, this local understanding has little to do with chance (less than 100 years ago people and businesses were using …
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Fall Newsletter
Check out all the Watershed Committees latest news and updates in our Fall Newsletter
Careers in Conservation
‘Learning About Careers in Conservation, Sustaining Habitats for Generations ‘ For the second year in a row, we were honored to host students and teachers from the collaborative program, “Careers in Conservation”. On this particularly warm November day, students had the opportunity to gain insight from our staff about their respective paths into the field of …
SPS Greener Spaces Article
Check out this excellent article about the Greener Green Spaces program by Springfield Public Schools.All Seventh Graders experience chemistry, conservation at the Watershed Center.
Success of cover crops
Success of Cover Crops Exactly one month ago today, we no-till drilled spring oats into a 1.3 acre plot near the south pond on Bass Pro Shops Base Camp property. The oats germinated only four days after drilling and have thrived so far due to the intermittent rainfall that has occurred over the region. The …
Ozark Greenways Bike Routes
Check out Ozark Greenways excellent bike routes. We especially like Loop the Lakes!Ozark Greenways Bicycle Tourism
Excellent media coverage of the Watershed Committee
Check out the excellent news coverage of the Watershed Committee by the Springfield News-Leader and KSMU.Education is key focus of Watershed Center, Jan Peterson, Springfield News-LeaderMigrating and Resident Birds Greet Visitors at Valley Water Mill Park, Randy Stewart, KSMU
Soil Health Workshop
4th Annual Southwest Missouri Soil Health Workshop Tuesday, September 24Registration begins at 8 a.m.Program 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Sac River Cowboy Church Event Center6448 W. St. Hwy EE, Springfield, MO Workshop Topics:Carbonomics-what can carbon do for youHow to select cover cropApplying soil health principles on your operationIntegrating livestock into your coversFor information and to …