On May 12, the Watershed Committee will be hosting Project WET at the Watersher Center. Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) has proved its worth in many states, including Missouri, by providing teachers with fun and interactive activities to help kids learn about water. This program will be sponsored out of Springfield, with Missouri State University providing a leadership role (and with help from the City of Springfield and Greene County).
At 1 p.m., at the Lakeside Learning Station at the Watershed Center (at Valley Water Mill Park), the new statewide Coordinator for Project WET will be announced by Janice Green of MSU. The new main education building at the Watershed Center, when completed, will provide office space for the Coordinator. For more information or directions, please call 866-1127.
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Art and Water converge at Arts Fest this year, May 3-4 on Walnut Street in downtown Springfield, where the theme is "going green".
The Watershed Committee has been green since 1984 (before green was cool) and will have a booth featuring:
*live stream critters for kids to look at and draw
*a contest for designing a water-themed bicycle parking structure for the South Dry Sac Greenway Trail
*examples of home rain water harvesting and filtering devices.
Join us for some good green fun! For more information, call 417-866-1127
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Take the Challenge!
Register your workplace or school for the challenge to get to work or school at least one day without a car during the week of May 12-16. For more information, please visit www.ozarkgreenways.org
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Do your part to reduce your "water footprint". Celebrate Drinking Water Week with the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks. Look for our daily water conservation tip below!
May 5 Daily Tip: Help preserve the quality of the available water by not overusing pesticides and fertilizers, avoid flushing medications down the toilet or sink, and dispose of hazardous materials properly. For a free soil test and comprehensive fertilizing plan for your yard, visit www.jamesriverbasin.com For information on recycling, please visit www.springfieldmo.gov/recycling
May 6 Daily Tip: Use a rain barrel-Collecting and using water with rain barrels helps reduce the demand on public and private water supplies, and reduces pollution, flooding and erosion in local waterways by reducing runoff. Rain barrels are easy to install and can be found at Springfield area Meeks.
May 7 Daily Tip: Install a low flow shower head! Installing a low flow shower head is inexpensive, easy and will save water and money.
May 8 Daily Tip: Run washing machine with cold water and full loads, hang dry clothing to save energy. Use environmentally friendly laundry and dish detergent and bath soaps. Small changes make a big impact.
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Join Us
Date- Friday, June 6
Time- 7:30a.m.
Location- Midtown Carnegie Library (397 E. Central Springfield MO)
Presentation: CAN WE AFFORD TO NOT PROTECT OUR STREAMS? A COST ANALYSIS APPROACH THAT PROVES IT MAKES GOOD DOLLARS AND SENSE TO PROTECT OUR VALUABLE OZARK STREAMS AND GREENWAYS-ERIC DOVE, P.E., OLSSON ASSOCIATES
National Weather Service Update-James Taggart
catered by Panera Bread
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Help us build Missouri’s first Watershed Center in Springfield The Watershed Center at Valley Water Mill. watch video below
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