Happy 4 of July! No July monthly meeting
July Monthly Meeting cancelled in observance of Independence Day
June Monthly Meeting
June Monthly Meeting Join us on Friday, June 6, at the Watershed Center at 7:30 a.m. for our Monthly Meeting. Eric and Joanna Reuter present Weird Watersheds and Other Topographic Curiosities of the Ozarks.Eric and Joanna will draw upon shaded-relief lidar maps to consider the morphology of regional watersheds, exploring features of a “normal”-looking watershed …
April Meeting – Ozarks Chinquapin: seeds of hope
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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KY3’s The Place features Watershed Natives
KY3’s The Place Interviews Watershed Natives Program Manager, Christy Wilder Watch the full episode HERE
March Meeting – Millsap Farm
March Monthly Meeting Join us on Friday, March 7th, at the Watershed Center at 7:30 a.m. for our Monthly Meeting. Join us on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Watershed Center at 7:30 a.m. for our Monthly Meeting.Curtis Millsap, owner of Millsap Farm will present “A Land Ethic for Water: Stories from the Fields of …
February Meeting – Updates from the City of Springfield
February Monthly Meeting Join us on Friday, February 7th, at the Watershed Center at 7:30 a.m. for our Monthly Meeting. The City of Springfield is embarking on some landmark projects including Renew Jordan Creek, The RAISE Grant, and code review as a follow up to the Forward SGF Community Comprehensive Plan. Our City colleagues Carrie …
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Reflecting on 2024: Watershed’s Annual Report
Our 2024 Annual Report is Here! 2024 was a year of progress, learning, and celebrating our 40th anniversary. See the image below for a snapshot by the numbers! Our work is far from done, and we’re excited for the opportunities that 2025 will bring. We invite you to explore our 2024 Annual Report to learn about our …
Prescribed Burning at the Watershed Center
What Is Prescribed Burning? Prior to European settlement Indigenous people used prescribed fire as a land management tool. This knowledge, passed down through generations, shaped the health and resilience of the landscape. However, colonization and strict fire suppression policies disrupted these practices, leading to overgrown forests that are less adaptable and more vulnerable to threats. …
December Meeting 2024 – “John, Jim, and the James” with Brent Stock
October Monthly Meeting Join us on Friday, December 6th, at the Watershed Center at 7:30 a.m. for our Monthly Meeting. Brent Stock will present: “John, Jim, and the James: Recreation in the Ozarks.” We will explore the history of ecotourism on Ozark streams and learn why recreation is essential for the future of our waterways. Brent, the Executive …
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The Latest in Education at Watershed
The Latest in Our Water Education An exciting chapter currently unfolding is the upcoming daylighting of Jordan Creek, a long-awaited project that’s already sparking interest. As the City of Springfield begins implementing Phase One of the Jordan Creek Daylighting Plan, our community tours are witnessing a surge of participation, eager to learn about the transformation that …