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April 18, 2022

10 Questions With Brooke Widmar

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April 18, 2022
10 Questions With Brooke Widmar

In this issue of River Ramblings, we introduce you to our new Education Outreach Coordinator, Brooke Widmar.

JRBP Team
April 12, 2022

Every Day is Earth Day

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April 12, 2022
Every Day is Earth Day

“Every Day is Earth Day” is the focus of this edition of River Ramblings…

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December 16, 2021

Give Your Septic Tank a "Fresh Flush"!

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December 16, 2021
Give Your Septic Tank a "Fresh Flush"!

With winter upon us, now’s the perfect time to give your a septic tank a “fresh flush” and help protect ground water in the Ozarks!

JRBP Team
August 30, 2021

Stopping the Spread of Invasive Species

JRBP Team
August 30, 2021
Stopping the Spread of Invasive Species

In this issue of River Ramblings, Todd introduces us to invasive plants like wintercreeper and their impact on water quality.

Tagged: wintercreeper, invasive species, Tree of Heaven, bush honeysuckle, Watershed Conservation Corps

JRBP Team
July 9, 2021

Delaware Town

JRBP Team
July 9, 2021
Delaware Town

In this issue of River Ramblings, Todd takes on a trip back through time to Delaware Town and the early history of the James River basin.

Tagged: Delaware Town, Lenape, Ste Genevieve, Wilson's Creek, Trail of Tears, James River, Jamesville

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May 20, 2021

Ecotourism on The "Jeems"

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May 20, 2021
Ecotourism on The "Jeems"

In this issue of River Ramblings, Todd talks about our new James River float series with local guiding service 37 North Expeditions…

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April 5, 2021

Attack of the Zebra Mussels!

JRBP Team
April 5, 2021
Attack of the Zebra Mussels!

There may be a monster lurking in your aquarium — Attack of the zebra mussels! Find out what you can do to help stop the spread of zebras and other aquatic invasive species in this edition of River Ramblings.

JRBP Team
January 27, 2021

A Modern-Day CCC

JRBP Team
January 27, 2021
A Modern-Day CCC

In this edition of River Ramblings, Todd highlights the work of the Watershed Conservation Corps, a modern-day version of FDR’s famed “Tree Army”, as part of our Wilson’s Creek 319 Grant.

Tagged: CCC, Watershed Conservation Corps, Wilson's Creek, Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, tree planting, invasive species

JRBP Team
October 30, 2020

Karst: the Devil Is In the Details

JRBP Team
October 30, 2020
Karst: the Devil Is In the Details

In this special Halloween edition of River Ramblings, Todd takes us to Devil’s Well to discuss the connection between the karst topography of the Ozarks and our Wilson’s Creek 319 Grant.

Tagged: karst, Devil's Well, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, 319 Grant

JRBP Team
September 28, 2020

319 Grant Update: Conservation Easements

JRBP Team
September 28, 2020
319 Grant Update: Conservation Easements

In this edition of River Ramblings, Todd talks about the use of conservation easements in our Wilson’s Creek 319 Grant.

Tagged: 319 Grant, easement, tree planting, Ozark Greenways

JRBP Team
July 29, 2020

Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop: Soil Testing

JRBP Team
July 29, 2020
Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop: Soil Testing

As part of our Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop, Brent gets “down and dirty” about the relationship between soil and water in this edition of River Ramblings.

Tagged: Lawn Steward, Yard Ethic, soil testing

JRBP Team
July 28, 2020

Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop: Native Plants

JRBP Team
July 28, 2020
Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop: Native Plants

As part of our Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop, AmeriCorps Vista Member Ashley Packwood looks at the importance of native plants and pollinators to everything from our food supply to your yard in this edition of River Ramblings.

Tagged: native plants, Pollinators, Yard Ethic, Monarch, Milkweed

JRBP Team
July 27, 2020

Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop: Tree Planting

JRBP Team
July 27, 2020
Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop: Tree Planting

As part of our Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop, Todd talks trees and their importance to water quality in this edition of River Ramblings.

Tagged: Trees, Tree planting, tree canopies, Tree City USA, Arbor Day, Aldo Leopold

JRBP Team
July 27, 2020

Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop: Rainwater Harvesting

JRBP Team
July 27, 2020
Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop: Rainwater Harvesting

As part of our Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop, Loring helps you get started harvesting rain water for your lawn & garden.

Tagged: Yard Ethic, Rain Barrel, Rainwater harvesting

JRBP Team
July 27, 2020

Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop: Rain Gardens

JRBP Team
July 27, 2020
Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop: Rain Gardens

As part of our Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop, Loring tells us the importance of rain gardens to help in the fight against stormwater runoff.

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July 27, 2020

Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop: Composting

JRBP Team
July 27, 2020
Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop: Composting

As part of our Yard Ethic Virtual Workshop, Loring Bullard “talks trash” in this blog about the composting requirement of the city’s Yard Ethic program.

Tagged: Yard Ethic, composting

JRBP Team
May 22, 2020

Of Wizards and Watersheds...

JRBP Team
May 22, 2020
Of Wizards and Watersheds...

What does Gandalf & Bilbo Baggins have to do with watersheds? Learn about the connection in this edition of River Ramblings.

JRBP Team
April 22, 2020

What's Your Yard Ethic?

JRBP Team
April 22, 2020
What's Your Yard Ethic?

In this special Earth Day edition of River Ramblings, learn about the City of Springfield’s Yard Ethic program and it’s connection to Aldo Leopold’s shack…

Tagged: Land Ethic, Yard Ethic, Lawn Steward, Aldo Leopold, Shack

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JRBP Team
February 3, 2020

Cleaning our urban streams...

JRBP Team
February 3, 2020
Cleaning our urban streams...

In this month’s edition of River Ramblings, we look at one of the City of Springfield’s Adopt-A-Stream teams, and what our friends at the Stormwater Division of SGF Environmental Services have been up to in their efforts to keep our urban waters clean.

Tagged: Adopt-A-Stream, Stormwater, Yard Ethic, City of Springfield, Miller Engineering

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JRBP Team
December 12, 2019

Silent Night, Dark Sky

JRBP Team
December 12, 2019
Silent Night, Dark Sky

In this month’s edition of River Ramblings, Todd reminds us to look up into the “dark sky” this winter…

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