James River Basin Partnership

Our volunteers, members, and staff have committed through action, education, and research to protect the water quality within the James River basin and our beautiful Ozarks. We want clean water for you, your children, and your grandchildren! JOIN JRBP TODAY.

A "tip o' the paddle" to Bass Pro Shops for all of their support of responsible recreation in the Ozarks! This makes the water warrior's heart glad to see!

Woo-Hoo! Our new #floatthejames shirts and stickers are now available as part of the Community Collection at Illumine Collect! Show your love of the James River and the quintessential Ozarks float trip with these stylish shirts, or slap a sticker on your rig, canoe, or 'yak and let folks know you #LoveYourWater! 40% of each purchase will go to JRBP to assist us with our mission to preserve and protect Ozark float streams like the "Jeems". But Hurry! Pre-order closes on April 26! Thanks to Illumine Collect for their generous support of JRBP and their passion for our beloved Ozarks!

Something exciting on the horizon! Can you guess what it is? #floatthejames

We're almost a week out from our 2021 Earth Day (Joe Kleiber Memorial) Clean-Up! We still have boats to borrow and spots available -- sign up today and "think global, act local" as we come together to clean up a portion of the James and Lake Springfield. Sign up on our website at www.jamesriverbasin.com/earth-day-2021-registration. SGF Environmental Services Ozark Mtn Paddlers Ozark River Walkers... Ozark Greenways, Inc. See more

And don't forget our 2021 Earth Day (Joe Kleiber Memorial) Clean-Up next week! We're still in need of volunteers! #EarthDay2021 #cleangreensgf #stashyourtrash #LoveYourWater

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

Congratulations, WCO! Fellows Lake is in good hands with your stewardship!

If you'd like to hear Loring "in person", sign up for our JRBP member's only event, JRBP Member Event: The Springs of Missouri on Thursday, November 19 at 6:00 pm. If you're not a JRBP member, visit www.jamesriverbasin.com/membership for more information about individual/family and business memberships!

We couldn't have said it better ourselves -- We're proud to call the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, Inc. partners in a common cause -- our local waters!

Happy Birthday to President Theodore Roosevelt! His commitment to conservation of our nation's natural resources is a birthday gift of sorts we all enjoy today! We're "dee-lighted" to share this post!

If you love turtles and missed our live presentation about Turtles of Missouri Streams on October 15, you can view this fun and informative video on the Stream ...Team YouTube Page at your leisure! Make sure to sign up for the last two presentations on Wildflowers of Missouri Streams on November 5 and Invasive Plants of Missouri Streambanks and Floodplains on November 19 to wrap up our Fall Stream Sessions. Registration can be found on our home page at www.mostreamteam.org. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvePpUEctjs

"For the last four decades, the Aleys have also conducted and consulted on hydrogeological studies of caves and karst systems across the globe. Much of their innovative work has become standard practice in the field of dye-tracing and their services have been contracted by the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, MDC, and other states, counties, and municipalities." Congratulations, Tom and Cathy!

And as one of the comments said, "except for storm drains and the sidewalk."

To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work. -Mary Oliver Fall reflections on Jordan Creek near West Meadows. Springfield, MO.

Thanks to the folks at Missouri Stream Teams, the JRBP crew are now re-certified in Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring protocols! JRBP conducts two sampling events on South Creek as part of our Wilson's Creek 319 Grant to observe macroinvertebrates, which are the "canary in the coal mine" when it comes to water quality. We also assist other stream teams in the James River basin and Southwest Missouri. If it looks like fun, visit our friends at Missouri Stream Teams and Stream Teams United to learn how you can get started, or sign up with JRBP as a volunteer! #LoveYourWater #WeloveMissouriStreams #missouristreamteams

We were fortunate to have Kaitlyn as a guest speaker on our 2018 member float, talking about the history of guided floats on the James and other Ozarks rivers! Both Ozarks Alive and KSMU - Ozarks Public Radio are great supporters of JRBP and our local waters.

Our friends over at Stream Teams United have an awesome opportunity for students to learn about their local water treatment!

Check out this great blog from the Izaak Walton League of America highlighting "whole-system" farming and its role in protecting soil and water. Whole system farming includes a variety of best management practices (BMPs), such as establishing riparian buffer zones, no-till planting, alternative livestock watering and native planting to help reduce agricultural runoff and provide wildlife habitat. A number of these BMPs are part of our Wilson's Creek 319 Grant, including an upcoming tree planting project and invasive species removal at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park and riparian projection through conservation easements in the Wilson's Creek watershed.