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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Looking for work on the water? Fellows Lake LLC seeks Crew Members… Fellows Lake LLC, is seeking to fill seasonal, part-time Crew Member positions for the 2026 season. Fellows Lake is a beautiful place north of Springfield, Missouri. The lake provides a large amount of drinking water for the community and also showcases a variety
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November Monthly Meeting Join us on Friday, November 7, at the Watershed Center at 7:30 a.m. for our Monthly Meeting. Loring Bullard is talking with us about his new book “An Environmental Journey: Tales of Tragedy and Hope from the Heartland.” Loring Bullard is the former Director of Watershed, and a self-proclaimed ‘dried up water dude rehabilitated
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October Monthly Meeting Join us on Friday, October 3, at the Watershed Center at 7:30 a.m. for our Monthly Meeting. Come enjoy a morning of connection and conversation on Dock 66 at beautiful Fellows Lake. The meeting will be Chautauqua style, which means the meeting is YOU! Bring an update, or a poem, or a story to
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September Monthly Meeting Join us on Friday, September 5, at the Watershed Center at 7:30 a.m. for our Monthly Meeting. David Appleton is presenting Ozarks Underwater and How To: He will be sharing some of his stunning work and providing do-it-yourself tips to empower attendees to create their own water works.David Appleton is the owner
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July Monthly Meeting cancelled in observance of Independence Day
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Due to continued power outages at the Watershed Center, our May Monthly Meeting is cancelled. Why Ozark streams are changing and how streambank stabilization can help: Marc Owen and Todd Wagner Marc Owen is the Director of the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute at Missouri State University and Todd Wagner, PE, MSCE, MBA, CFM,
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April Monthly Meeting Join us on Friday, April 4, at the Watershed Center at 7:30 a.m. for our Monthly Meeting. “Ozarks Chinquapin: seeds of hope”, Tim Smith, Missouri Department of Conservation, Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center, Joplin, MO Tim graduated from Missouri State University (at the time Southwest Missouri State University) with a bachelor’s degree
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