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Recap: World Wetlands Day Presentation

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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

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Frank Nelson, Wetland Conservation and NWS Update

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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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Watershed Summer and Fall Newsletter

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Our Summer and Fall Newsletter is here! Read our latest newsletter to see how we’re working with our community to support local drinking water resources. 🚰 💧

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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.

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Fellows Lake Hosts Empower Abilities Day at the Lake

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Day at the Lake was held on Sept. 16th, 2023 at Fellows Lake For the second year, Empower: Abilities hosted a day of free fun on the water for people with disabilities. Over 200 people registered for this great day of floating, fishing, and more! The Day at the Lake was full of smiles! A mix

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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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Save the Date! Watershed Summer Gala

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Watershed Summer Gala

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