Our Watershed team had the opportunity to visit The Wild Mile in Chicago as part of a Missouri Department of Conservation sponsored trip. This journey was made possible through MDC’s Community Conservation Program,
Watershed Natives and the Missouri Dept of Conservation deployed floating wetlands at Valley Water Mill Lake on August 14, 2024.
May Monthly Meeting Our May Meeting will take place on Friday May 3rd! Join us at 7:30 a.m. at the Watershed Center. Jason Frantz will present Questionable Judgement: Building and Rowing a Wooden Boat through the Grand Canyon. Jason is a Webster County Native who has owned and operated WoodShop Artisans for over twenty years. Here, …
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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 …
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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Missouri Department of Conservation professionals from around the state visited our Watershed Natives Nursery on October 25, 2023.
September Monthly Meeting Recap: Our 2023 September Monthly Meeting was held on September 1st at the Watershed Center. Phill Graves, CEO of Wild Idea Buffalo, a regenerative meat and leather company, presented on “Harmonizing Business, Nature, and Community.” Mr. Graves began by thanking Watershed and their work to protect one of our most precious resources. …
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Looking Back on the 2023 Watershed Gala Hosting an annual event like the Watershed Summer Gala requires a unique balance of continuing favorite elements, making improvements, and keeping things fresh. This year, our switch to June and the flip to Friday afforded us incredible evening weather and better attendance opportunity. The “vibe” was fun, laid …
June Monthly Meeting Recap: Our 2023 June Monthly Meeting was held on the 2nd at 7:30 a.m. at the Watershed Center Eric Fuselier, an environmental scientist specializing in plant selection, presented “The Importance of Species Selection for Improving Stormwater Quality with Native Plants.” Mr. Fuselier explained that stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces oftentimes carries pollutants into …
Watershed’s Spring is filled with exciting programs and projects! Read our newsletter belowto see how we’re working with our community to support local drinking water resources this season. Visit the link: WatershedSpring23
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