Watershed Natives has an exciting new development underway!
Our new Southside Watershed Natives facility is located near the City Utilities John Twitty Power Station and the City of Springfield South Yardwaste Recycling Center.
The project was made possible through a Cooperative Agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation, and we are leasing the property from the City of Springfield.
In phase one of developing the new space, the Natives team constructed six 12ft x 36ft gravel beds to provide a home for over 1,000 native trees and shrubs.Â
Our next milestone was constructing water tanks to cultivate native aquatic species. These enhancements will enable us to produce 1,000 trees and shrubs, along with 1,000 aquatic plants, in our first year at the site! While many of these species will be available for plant sales or restoration projects, a portion of the trees will be reserved for propagation and further maturation.
Over the next few years, our team will add six more planting beds and four additional tanks. Check out the proposed site design below, and stay tuned as we bring this vision to life!
