Watershed Committee of the Ozarks

Watershed Committee of the Ozarks is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 whose mission is to sustain and improve the water resources of Springfield and Greene County through education and effective management of the region’s watersheds.

The work of our mission falls primarily into three categories: Projects, Education, and Restoration. Our current projects involve a variety of public and private partners, and urban and rural citizens to improve water quality. Our educational efforts strive to give all citizens information and experiences which improve their understanding of local water resources and encourage the stewardship of those resources. Participants range of audiences from children to professionals. At the Watershed Center, located at Valley Water Mill Park, we strive to provide age appropriate, place-based, education about our water resources. Our Watershed Conservation Corps carry out the bulk of our restoration efforts with local and regional teams. Often times restoration involves utilizing native plants produced by our own Watershed Natives program.