KY 3 visited the Watershed Center to interview Watershed Center Director, Jeff Birchler about the outdoor education programs. Just happens a field trip was going on when they came out! Ozarks conservation group brings hands-on water education to classrooms and the creek KY3 News also came out to speak with Projects Manager, Stacey Armstrong Smith […]
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The July Monthly Meeting is cancelled in observance of Independence Day. The Watershed office will be closed Friday, July 3.Â
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Community Conservation Funds at Work As an effort to improve water quality and diversify fish and wildlife habitats in both Valley Water Mill Lake and Fellows Lake, Watershed partnered with Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) to create and maintain floating wetlands. Floating wetlands shift the aquatic plant community to more favorable conditions like
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Join us Friday, June 5, 7:30am-8:30am at the Watershed Center Saki Urushidani, Professional Engineer, City of Springfield is presenting “Five Years of Green Infrastructure Investment and Implementation in the City of Springfield”. Following the presentation, meeting attendees are encouraged to share brief updates. The quarterly National Weather Service update is postponed. Â
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Save the Date! The Watershed Summer Gala will be held on Friday, June 19, 2026 at the Back Road space at Wire Road Brewing! It will be extra special as you will be one of the first to experience the new pavilion-with restrooms!   Â
It was a perfect spring morning and another full house at our April Monthly Meeting as Emily Young presented about the work she and Stream Teams United are doing to educate about the impacts of plastic pollution and community involvement. Emily has shared her presentation below with us to share with you.
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Join us Friday, April 3, 7:30am-8:30am at the Watershed Center Emily Young, Advocacy Outreach Coordinator, Stream Teams United is presenting “The Impacts of Plastic Pollution and the Power of Community Organizing”. Following the presentation, Adam Coulter, District Conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service will give a quarterly update, and meeting attendees are encouraged to
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Hello Springfield Watersheders, It was such a joy for me to speak in that room to people I have crossed paths with throughout my career. I have a special place for Watershed, for that building, and for all of you in my heart! I was walking on clouds that day! I wanted to share a
February Monthly Meeting Join us on Friday, February 6 at the Watershed Center at 7:30 a.m. for our Monthly Meeting. Understanding Community Trash and Recycling Presenter: Ashley Krug, Market Development Coordinator, City of Springfield Environmental Services In her role as Market Development Coordinator for the City of Springfield’s Department of Environmental Services, Ashley is responsible
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Watershed Natives Summer Internship Job Overview The Watershed Natives Summer Internship provides a hands-on learning opportunity for individuals interested in native plant care, landscape design, greenhouse operations, and environmental education. Interns will also support the Floating Wetland Project and the Community Conservation Job Corps Program in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Conservation. Position Summary
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