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Clean-Ups
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JRBP Team
October 30, 2019

Low-Impact Development: It Fits In

JRBP Team
October 30, 2019
Low-Impact Development: It Fits In

In this week’s River Ramblings, Todd looks at how low our upcoming Ripple Effect II Conference is related to rustic parkitecture and “fitting in” with nature…

JRBP Team
September 27, 2019

Sunset Soiree Wrap-Up

JRBP Team
September 27, 2019
Sunset Soiree Wrap-Up

Another successful Sunset Soiree has come and gone! Read here to find out just how well we did!

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JRBP Team
July 26, 2019

Whole-Part-Whole

JRBP Team
July 26, 2019
Whole-Part-Whole

In this edition of River Ramblings, Todd tells the story of a river community through the lens of a kayak instructor course.

Tagged: Current River State Park, American Canoe Association, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Team River Runner, Kayak, paddling, Round Spring

JRBP Team
May 1, 2019

Rain barrels, cleanups and community...

JRBP Team
May 1, 2019
Rain barrels, cleanups and community...

In this week's River Ramblings blog, Todd talks about a blue barrel found on our recent Earth Day cleanup, and how it symbolizes the efforts of local water warriors...

Tagged: Earth Day, Rain Barrel, stormwater, runoff, rebate

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JRBP Team
April 9, 2019

Lent & the Last Straw...

JRBP Team
April 9, 2019
Lent & the Last Straw...

In this week’s edition of River Ramblings, we look at Ozarks Episcopalians and their commitment to #TheLastStraw movement…

JRBP Team
March 18, 2019

Guest blogger: Sabrina Urbina

JRBP Team
March 18, 2019
Guest blogger: Sabrina Urbina

Our guest blogger, MSU student Sabrina Urbina, discusses her participation on JRBP’s recent Adopt-A-Highway cleanup…

Tagged: Jamesville, cleanup, Adopt-A-Highway

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JRBP Team
March 8, 2019

What's in our urban streams?

JRBP Team
March 8, 2019
What's in our urban streams?

Todd discusses JRBP’s involvement counting trash in Springfield’s urban streams and its connection to microplastics…

Tagged: Microplastics, Trash, Karst, Springfield, plastics

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JRBP Team
January 24, 2019

All things septic...

JRBP Team
January 24, 2019
All things septic...

Of septic tanks, “fatbergs” and pump-outs, or more about septic systems than you’ve ever wanted to know in this week’s “River Ramblings” blog post!

Tagged: septic, fresh flush, septic tank

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JRBP Team
January 16, 2019

Kenny Terrell, Lawn Steward

JRBP Team
January 16, 2019
Kenny Terrell, Lawn Steward

In this week's River Ramblings blog post, JRBP Project Manager Brent Stock highlights one Springfield resident's efforts to improve his lawn and protect local Ozarks waters...

Tagged: Lawn Steward, soil testing

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JRBP Team
January 4, 2019

Paddling into the New Year...

JRBP Team
January 4, 2019
Paddling into the New Year...

Todd’s after-action report about the Third Annual Winter Paddling Clinic at Echo Bluff State Park, and musings for 2019…

Tagged: winter, paddling, echo bluff, Missouri Stream Team, ACA, Macroinvertebrates

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JRBP Team
December 5, 2018

Winter at JRBP...

JRBP Team
December 5, 2018
Winter at JRBP...

Ever wonder what happens at JRBP during the winter months?

JRBP Team
November 7, 2018

"Where the Magic Happens"

JRBP Team
November 7, 2018
"Where the Magic Happens"

Part 2 of our look at the Ghost of Virgin Bluff and the dam that never was…

Tagged: James River, James River Basin Partnership, Virgin Bluff, channelization, South Creek, Jordan Creek

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JRBP Team
October 31, 2018

The Ghost of Virgin Bluff

JRBP Team
October 31, 2018
The Ghost of Virgin Bluff

A special Halloween edition of River Ramblings, featuring the Ghost of Virgin Bluff and the dam that never was…

Tagged: Virgin Bluff, Halloween, Cape Fair, James River

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JRBP Team
October 17, 2018

Connect with what you protect

JRBP Team
October 17, 2018
Connect with what you protect

Todd’s account of our 2018 Member Float.

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JRBP Team
October 9, 2018

Going back in time, streamside...

JRBP Team
October 9, 2018
Going back in time, streamside...

Todd’s thoughts on our recent stream survey and Adopt-A-Highway clean-up.

Tagged: Adopt-A-Highway, James River Basin Partnership, Jamesville, Missouri Stream Team, Macroinvertebrates

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JRBP Team
September 27, 2018

Sunset Soiree Wrap-Up

JRBP Team
September 27, 2018
Sunset Soiree Wrap-Up

Another successful Sunset Soiree has come and gone! Read here to find out just how well we did!

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JRBP Team
September 21, 2018

Family Rivers...

JRBP Team
September 21, 2018
Family Rivers...

Todd’s musings about family rivers and “A River Runs Through It”…

Tagged: A River Runs Through It, Roaring River, James River Basin Partnership

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