We work on them, we play on them, we drink from them, wildlife needs them.. Our bodies of water are the lifeblood of our communities in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Now, it's time to protect them. t.e2ma.net/message/ht470o…

See how the city of Siloam Springs, a town built around Sager Creek (a tributary of the Illinois River) protected it for generations to come. youtu.be/q4NZlKc__JM

A theme we are embracing this year: Gratitude! Our Legacy Sponsors garner an ENORMOUS amount of our gratitude. Remember to thank a member of these organizations for their help restoring and conserving in the Illinois River Watershed.

You already know that without our sponsors, donors, and supporters like you, the success of our organization would not be possible. Thank you to our Watershed sponsor-- NRCS contributed more than $10,000 to IRWP in 2020. Natural Resources Conservation Service

Thank you - George's, Simmons Foods, and Arvest Bank for sponsoring our programming. We are also very thankful to have members from 2/3 of these organizations on our board.

Playing with 🔥🔥🔥 Many plant and animal habitats depend on periodic fires. Prescribed fires help reduce potential damage of wildfire by safely reducing excessive amounts of brush, shrubs, and trees. This encourages new growth of native vegetation.

Thank you-- Benton County, Arkansas Government, City of Fayetteville Arkansas Government, Coca-Cola, Springdale Water Utilities, Cherokee Nation, and Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission!

Many of these sponsors are also partners of ours. Another day of 'Thanks!' - Washington County, AR, Arkansas Farm Bureau, The City of Bentonville, City of Springdale, AR, Grand River Dam Authority, and the National Center for Appropriate Technology.

Our final sponsor shout-out goes to the City of Tahlequah - City Hall and to Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.. We appreciate your support!

This week's reflection on gratitude goes out to our partner organizations-- these are the organizations which supported our most crucial programming in 2020!

These are the folks that made in-kind, product, and service donations. Thank you for donating everything from rentals to drone photography, to your time putting out signs for us.

The final shout out in our series of gratitude and 'Thank You' posts has to go to our individual donors, many of which are recurring donors to IRWP. We appreciate each one of you. Here's to 2021! 💙 Nicole, Travis, Morgan, Matt, Desiree, Kim, and the IRWP Board

With the ever-growing need to expand outreach and promote racial and cultural equality among all sectors of business and nonprofit, many organizations have programs to serve producers who have historically been underserved. Learn more: irwp.org/conservation-a…

- What are the real, local effects of climate change on our natural relatives-- the land and the water? - How is urbanization of Northwest Arkansas affecting our region when it comes to the environment and water quality? Learn More: purecharity.com/fundraisers/nw…

The Septic Tank Remediation Program applications are now OPEN! Visit irwp.org/septic to access the application, as well as information on septic systems, lists of vendors, ADH contacts, & more. #septicremediation #ArkansasSeptic #waterquality #Arnaturalresources

Support your watershed today for NWA Gives! t.e2ma.net/cshare/inbound…

IRWP hopes this report will assist city and county elected officials, relevant staff, business leaders, and interested landowners when making decisions on land use, stormwater management, and natural resource issues in the watershed. irwp.org/water-quality-…

Took soil samples at the Morrow Discovery Farm. A variety of silt loams were collected including Captina silt loam, Johnsburg silt loam, Pembrok gravelly silt loam, Pembroke gravelly silt loam, and Clarksville extremely gravelly silt loam. #siltloam #soil #forage #ArkansasAg

This is awesome. Hooray, beavers!

Cool Jobs Alert: Land Use, Conservation And Preservation #NWArk #ImpactNWA >>> bit.ly/3wR0ZGa