Speaking up for Missouri...."The Great Rivers State" | | This Week's Water News: Conservation partnership for ducks and geese in St. Charles county, a determination key released for Missouri endangered species reviews, Iowa lawmakers vote down an effort to increase fines for water polluters, a look at nitrates in Minnesota, PFAS in Georgia drinking water, a class action lawsuit for damages from Potomac River sewage spill, how Kansas City is searching water lines for lead, how the wood stork has been removed from the endangered species list, Callery Pear buyback in Missouri, a new spotted bass limit on Table Rock Lake, and paddlefish season begins in Missouri on March 15th | | |
Looking forward to days on the river?
Join us on Paddle MO 2026, as we explore up to 114 miles over 5 days (weekend, 3-day, and 5 day paddle options)
In our 11th year of hosting the Paddle MO educational river adventure, we are excited to bring participants to the Missouri River towns and camping sites of Boonville, Cooper's Landing, Jefferson City, Chamois, and Hermann from Sept. 19-23!
So many fun places to see along the way. We have a multi-person canoe for people who would prefer to share the paddling with a team of people, led by an experienced canoeing instructor from Earth's Classroom.
Trip registration is 1/2 full! Join soon.
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Paddle MO supports the efforts of Stream Teams United and our advocacy and education efforts throughout the year! Thanks for supporting us!
| | Check Out These March Events! | | Lifejackets save lives! Wear a lifejacket on the rivers and lakes! | |
- March 14 - "Out There: A National Parks Story" film showing 3 PM, Pulaski County Courthouse, 301 Historic Route 66, Waynesville, MO 65583
- March 15 - Pull & Plant at Gravois Creek Conservation Area, 1 PM - 4 PM, Gravios Greenway at the Mysun Charitable Foundation Trailhead, 4379 Hoffmeister Ave, St. Louis, MO
- March 15 - Route 66 Restoration, 9 AM - 12 PM, 491 N. Outer Rd, Eureka, MO
- March 16 - Plastic Learning Series: The International Plastics Treaty and Plastic Laws, 5 PM
- March 16 - Winter Learning Series: Missouri's Crayfish with Dr. Cheyenne Stratton of the Missouri Department of Conservation, Webinar, 6:30 PM
- March 16 - 2026 Callery Pear Buy Back Registration Begins
- March 18 - Fassnight Creek Monitoring, 9 AM - 11 AM, Fassnight Creek, Springfield MO
- March 18 - Workshop on Plastic Pollution, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Marshall Public Library, 214 N. Lafayette Ave, Marshall, MO
- March 19 - Honeysuckle Removal in Garth Nature Area, 1 PM - 3 PM, Garth Nature Center, 2799 North Garth, Columbia, MO
- March 20 - Tree Planting Workshop, 1 PM - 4 PM, Harvick Farms, 27598 Farm Road 1162, Eagle Rock, MO
- March 21 - Harlow Island National Wildlife Refuge Cleanup Part 2 - 8:30AM-12:30 PM
- March 21 - Missouri Conservation Corps Partner Event with Columbia Audubon Society, 9 AM - 12 PM, Columbia Audubon Nature Center Sanctuary, 3607 Bray Ave, Columbia, MO
- March 21 - Watershed Warriors Clean Up, 4 PM - 6 PM, Flatwoods Park, St. Charles County, MO
- March 22 - "Out There: A National Parks Story" film showing 1:30 PM, Eldon Community Center, 309 East 2nd Street, Eldon, MO 65026
- March 23 - Honeysuckle Removal in Garth Nature Area, 1 PM - 3 PM, Garth Nature Center, 2799 North Garth, Columbia, MO
- March 25 - Pearson Creek Monitoring, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM, Pearson Creek, Springfield, MO
- March 28 at 1:00PM - Show-Me Less Plastic Community Advocacy Workshop at Mark Twain Lake M.W. Boudreaux (optional Stream Team litter pick-up beginning at 10:30 AM)
- March 28 - 3rd Annual County Line Trash Bash on the Current River, 10 AM to 1 PM; Bay Nothing Recreation Area
- March 28 - Downtown Clean-Up with Beautify St. Joseph, 9 AM to Noon
- March 28 - Kansas City Wildlands River Close-Up @Blue River Parkway - Minor Park Tennis Courts, 9 AM to 11 AM
- March 28 - VWQM Level 1 Training, 9 AM - 3:30 PM, Grindstone Nature Area, Columbia MO
- March 28 - VWQM Level 1 Training, 9 AM - 4 PM, The Watershed Center - Valley Water Mill Park, Springfield, MO
- March 28 - Watershed Warriors Clean Up, Noon - 2 PM at Broemmelsiek Park, St. Charles County
- March 28 - Native Plants: Naturescaping Workshop, 8 AM - 12:30 PM, Burr Oak Woods Nature Center, 1401 NW Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO
- March 28 - Jefferson City Native Plant Sale, 10 AM - 2 PM, Runge Conservation Nature Center, 330 Commerce Dr, Jefferson City, MO
- March 28 - Kaw Point Riverfront Festival - Blooms, Birds, Bugs and Bikes, 9 AM - 11:30 AM, Kaw Point Park, 1403 Fairfax Parkways, Kansas City, KS
- March 30 - Winter Learning Series 2026: Grassland Birds with Dr. Alice Boyle of the University of Western Ontario, 6:30 PM
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TWO MORE
Free documentary showings and guest speakers:
"Out There: A National Parks Story”
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Saturday, March 14 at 3:00 pm, Pulaski County Courthouse, 301 Historic Route 66, Waynesville, MO 65583
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Sunday, March 22 at 1:30 pm, Eldon Community Center, 309 East 2nd Street, Eldon, MO 65026
| | The Missouri State Legislature is on Spring Break next week, there are no hearings at the Capitol March 16-20th | | Advocacy Updates and Opportunities | | |
Comment period for Draft Procedure for Applying Mussels Absent Ammonia Criteria in Missouri Surface Waters, Now Open Until March 26, 2026. The department will accept written comments for this draft document through March 26, 2026. Comments should be addressed to Victoria Bushan, Water Quality Standards Unit Chief, and emailed to wqs@dnr.mo.gov. Comments may also be mailed to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Water Protection Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176. Please provide contact information (i.e., name, address, and phone number) with all submitted comments.
Comment period extended for the draft USACE Lower Missouri River Flood Risk and Resiliency System Plan and Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) - Comment period open until Wednesday, April 8th. To view the report and provide comments please visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) website at this link.
There will be a second in-person public meeting in Boonville, MO on Thursday, March 19th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. It will be held at the Boonville High School Gymnasium at 1690 W Ashley Road, Boonville, MO 65233.
There will be one public meeting during the comment period in each of the non-federal sponsor states (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska). The times and locations for the public meetings will also be posted on the project website once finalized.
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Make plans to join us for Paddle MO 2026! Up to five days of paddling, learning, and fun with fellow river enthusiasts.
The trip is 1/2 full! Register soon to secure your spot! Visit PaddleMO.Org.
| | Support Stream Teams United as you drive. Don't have a Stream Team license plate? Anytime of the year is the perfect time to order one! Show your love for Missouri's streams as you drive, and support our stream advocacy efforts in Missouri! | | | | |
