Yesterday WCO participated in a hydrilla inspection and an afternoon of touring project sites. It was a pleasure to have Sara Parker Pauley, Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation as the lunch speaker. The theme of the day was collaboration. Collaborative efforts of community partners in Southwest Missouri have led to many successful outcomes …
August is National Water Quality Month, and in celebration Watershed Committee of the Ozarks is hosting the first annual Volunteer-palooza!Watershed Committee of the Ozarks is fortunate to work on projects that continue to benefit our community long into the future, and this August, you’re invited to be a part of the ripple. This month-long volunteering …
If you are a Watershed Sustainer, get excited…if you are not, here are three reasons (besides investing in our mission) to become a sustainer before our event Saturday.The wine prize showcases 4 very, very nice bottles of wine, selected and donated by Darin Link: Veuve Clicquot Champagne 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon by Chappellet 2016 Cote de …
The Online Silent Auction is live until Saturday at noon. You don’t have to be a Watershed Sustainer to bid on items, but we encourage it!All items will be available to pick up from our office July 20-24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.We are appreciative of all the wonderful artisans who donated their time and talents and …
Dear Friends,Join us for a celebration of clean water on Saturday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom. The virtual event will feature tangible prizes, including a Watershed Conservation Corps “property makeover”, some wonderful beverage related packages, and some special surprises! Our ever-popular silent auction will be held online preceding the event. The Watershed Team …
Look at all these beautiful future gardens!If you missed out on the Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Native Plants Sale last month, or if you just can’t get enough #watershednatives, then you’re in luck!WCO is having a Watershed Natives FLASH SALE starting Thursday, June 11 while supplies last. Inventory is limited, so don’t wait!To purchase your native wildflowers, …
Watershed’s first Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) Native Plant sale was a tremendous success! Hundreds of customers visited the Watershed Center to safely pickup prepaid orders from vendors throughout the state.It was exciting to share the enthusiasm of reestablishing native plants with the customers visiting the park. Native plants are integral to soil health, pollinator and …
The Hidden World of Private-Land Stewardship: A Conversation with Dr. Bob Elworth For the majority of our restoration projects, invasive species management is a top priority. After all, our natural communities are constantly pressured by invasives, such as bush honeysuckle, wintercreeper, and crown vetch. These invasives must be properly controlled for our natural communities to …
Approximately 400 native seedlings were planted adjacent to the South Dry Sac River at Lost Hill Park to help improve the riparian corridor. Thank you to Missouri Department of Conservation and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board for helping with this project! Stacey Armstrong Smith, Projects Manager
Dear Friends,One of the fascinating aspects of the Covid Crisis is seeing people flock to the outdoors seeking mental and physical health. Every trail, park, sidewalk, and lake access I’ve seen has been bustling with people enjoying the benefits of the outdoors (in a well-spaced manner, of course). It is a good reminder that the …
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2400 East Valley Water Mill Road
Springfield, MO 65803
Phone: (417) 866-1127
Monday-Friday: 8am to 5pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
