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Watershed Looks Ahead – Springfield News-Leader Feature

Watershed Featured in Local News Springfield News-Leader featured Watershed to spotlight our efforts to prepare for the future during our 40th Anniversary! Read the story here. Main takeaway: “Watershed Committee aims to raise $2 million in 2024. Those donations will allow for education, projects and programs to continue and grow. It will also help ensure …

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Watershed’s 4th Decade – KSMU Feature

Watershed Featured in Local News KSMU – Ozarks Public Radio featured Watershed to spotlight our efforts to prepare for the future during our 40th Anniversary! Read or listen to the article here. Main takeaway: “Watershed’s Executive Director Mike Kromrey said it’s now time to look at what it’s going to take to protect our water for …

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Recap: History of Logging Shortleaf Pine

March Monthly Meeting Recap: James Guldin Presented on the Gasconade Mills: History of the first commercial harvests of shortleaf pine in Missouri. Our March Meeting was on Friday, March 1st, at the Watershed Center! Mr. Guldin is a retired USDA Forest Service research scientist in forest ecology and silviculture. He said the State of Missouri …

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James Guldin, Shortleaf Pine Logging and DNR Update

March Monthly Meeting Our March Meeting will take place on Friday March 1st! Join us at 7:30 a.m. at the Watershed Center to learn about the historic Gasconade Mills.  James M. Guldin, Ph.D., will present on the Gasconade Mills: A Historical Retrospective on the first commercial harvests of shortleaf pine in Missouri. Mr. Guldin is a …

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Watershed 40th Anniversary Campaign Update

Watershed’s 40th Campaign Lead Donors Our Lead Donors have already made a big splash in Watershed’s 40th Anniversary Capacity Building Campaign! So far, we have raised over $390,000 to help further our mission through projects and education.  Thank you, Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Hatch Foundation, HDR, Ted and Bonnie Tabor, and Peterson Wealth Advisors, …

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Recap: World Wetlands Day Presentation

February Monthly Meeting Recap: Mr. Frank Nelson with Missouri Dept. of Conservation Presented on World Wetlands Day Our February Meeting was Friday, February 2nd, at the Watershed Center! Frank Nelson is the Wetland Systems Manager with the Missouri Department of Conservation. Mr. Nelson gave background on World Wetlands Day, noting that it was adopted by …

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Megan Chester Joins Watershed Board

Watershed’s New Board Member: Megan Chester Megan Chester began her first term as a Watershed Board Member in January of 2024. Introducing our new Board Member, Megan Chester! She is a Director at FORVIS, one of the top 10 public accounting firms in the US. Megan is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, …

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Frank Nelson, Wetland Conservation and NWS Update

February Meeting on World Wetlands Day Our next Meeting will take place on Friday Feb. 2nd! Join us at 7:30 a.m. at the Watershed Center to learn about Wetland Conservation with MDC’s Frank Nelson  On World Wetlands Day, Frank Nelson will present “Celebrating Wetlands in Missouri and Around the World,” a perspective on Missouri’s wonderous …

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Jason Hainline Fulfills time as Watershed Board Member

Hainline Served Eight Years on Watershed’s Board Jason Hainline has fulfilled his time as a Watershed Board Member after eight remarkable years serving with us. When asked about his time as a Watershed Board Member, Jason said, “If I could extend my time on the board indefinitely, I wouldn’t have to give it a second …

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