How does snow serve our Watersheds? Everything in nature serves a purpose, so what is the purpose of snow? How does it help our native plants? Snow helps regulate the temperature of the Earth’s surface. As it melts, it plays a significant role in our water system by filling rivers and reservoirs in many regions. …
Charitable Giving: What You Should Know About QCD’s Presented by Eric K Peterson, CFP® Peterson Wealth Advisors A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a payment made directly from an IRA to a charitable organization. Specific requirements and circumstances must be met before an IRA owner can make a QCD. To help you understand the ins …
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Happy New Year! Due to the holiday, we will not have a January Monthly Meeting. However, our office is back to operating regularly, and Valley Water Mill Park remains open from sunrise to sunset.
Happy Holidays from the Watershed!  Our office will be closed from Dec. 26th – Jan. 2nd, but Valley Water Mill Park remains open each day from sunrise to sunset, with the exception of Christmas Day. We hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Watershed Natives hosted the third annual Partner’s Day on December 6th at the Watershed Natives nursery located within the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. At this event, partners who have been instrumental in sustaining the Watershed Natives Environmental and Natural Resources Academy program with Springfield Public Schools got their hands dirty to help students as they prepare …
Join us Friday, December 4, at 7:30 am at the Watershed Center for our December Monthly Meeting. Our presenter Linda Bower has been a Missouri Master Naturalist since 2013. The Missouri Master Naturalist program is a community-based natural resource education and volunteer service program for adults sponsored by the MDC and the University of Missouri Extension. …
The Watershed Conservation Corps has been hard at work at Hercules Glades Wilderness Areas About Hercules Glades: The Hercules Glades trail system spans over 32 miles near Forsyth, Missouri, and offers a beautiful landscape with multiple hiking routes. Its name comes from the limestone glades throughout the Wilderness and the nearby town of Hercules. The …
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Springfield, MO, hosted the 2022 National Onsite Wastewater Mega Conference this year. The three-day conference was held at University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center from October 30th through November 2nd, and about 530 people were in attendance. Organizations that hosted the event include NOWRA, NAWT, SORA, and MSO. According to the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling …
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The following is a News Release provided by Missouri Programs announcing seven projects, including our James River Headwaters project (listed in bold). Call our office at (417)-866-1127 or contact Greene and Webster County officials to inquire about project opportunities. NRCS Missouri Announces Funding Opportunities for Farmers and Landowners Under Seven Regional Partnership Projects Contact: Missouri Programs …
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Our November Meeting took place at the Watershed Center on Nov. 4th at 7:30 am. The Watershed Conservation Corps hosted a special program highlighting the past season’s projects. They discussed local and federally-based projects, including but not limited to invasive species management, prescribed fire, tree planting, and trail maintenance at the following sites: Forest Service Hercules …
2400 East Valley Water Mill Road
Springfield, MO 65803Â
Phone: (417) 866-1127
Monday-Friday: 8am to 5pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
