Native plants

Little Sac 319 Brings MRWA Rainfall Simulator to Hillcrest High School

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Little Sac 319 Outreach Healthy Soils and Waters As part of our Upper Little Sac 319 Grant, Mr. Klark Bohling with the Missouri Rural Water Association (MRWA) brought a rainfall simulator to Hillcrest High School science classes on Nov. 29th, 2023. Rainfall simulators demonstrate the importance of healthy soil for our water resources. It compares runoff and erosion in …

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MDC Tours New Watershed Natives Nursery

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Missouri Department of Conservation professionals from around the state visited our Watershed Natives Nursery on October 25, 2023.

Makers Mark Volunteer Day at Valley Water Mill Park

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Distillery Diplomats from Makers Mark Volunteer at Valley Water Mill Park Makers Mark Diplomats spent a day volunteering with the Watershed on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023. These Distillery Diplomats came to the Ozarks from all over the globe, with a common focus on making their brand more sustainably oriented. Making a Mark on the Park …

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Phil Graves: Harmonizing Business, Nature, and Community and MDC Update

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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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Watershed Summer Gala 2023 Recap

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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 …

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June Monthly Meeting Recap

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 …

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Watershed Spring Newsletter 2023

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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

New Natives South Facility

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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 has been made possible through a Cooperative Agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation, and we are leasing the property from the City of Springfield. …

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Watershed Natives 2023 Plant Sales – Plants and Pints

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Introducing Plants and Pints, our native plant sale series! We will not be selling directly from the nursery this season, but catch us at one of our sales: Friday, June 16th 4 By 4 Brewing 4-7 pm: Come visit 4 by 4 Brewing’s new location in Fremont Hills! Shop a variety of native trees, shrubs, grasses, …

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How Snow serves our Watersheds

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How does snow serve our Watersheds? Everything in nature serves a purpose, so what is the purpose of snow? How does it help our native plants? Snow helps regulate the temperature of the Earth’s surface. As it melts, it plays a significant role in our water system by filling rivers and reservoirs in many regions. …

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