The Environmental Bulletin Board for the Ozarks Region
Photo courtesy of the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks
Welcome to OzarksEnvironmentNews.com! This is your virtual bulletin board – a place to share information and celebrate your events, your accomplishments, your projects as well as a place to find info about organizations of like-minded folks, cool places to go to experience the outdoors at its best, and resources offering data, information, expertise. You are invited to share your news and enjoy the news of others! Got news? Report it to info@ozarksenvironmentnews.com Please note: we make every effort to ensure accuracy in our website; however, we cannot be responsible for info garnered from sites other than ours.
The mission of OzarksEnvironmentNews.com is to facilitate communication and to celebrate efforts and accomplishments among the environmental community of the Southwest Missouri Ozarks and to provide useful information to those who live in or visit the Region. Learn more...
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Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition
Electric Vehicles for Municipalities Workshop,
February 12, 8 am-1 pm,
Darr Agricultural Center Ballroom, 2401 S Kansas Expy, Springfield, MO
RSVP by email: ocfc@missouristate.edu
Is your municipality interested in using electric vehicles and implementing electric vehicle charging stations. but you still want more information on the benefits, challenges, and available resources? This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to assist you in your efforts. Hear from experts on the latest technologies, best practices and regional resources to support your community.
MO PSC Paint Workgroup
Rotunda Tabling:
Nadja will be at the State Capitol, tabling at the Rotunda on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 9am – 12pm! (Address: 201 W Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, MO 65101). Please let us know if you are able to join! Angie Gehlert (angie@mora.org)
Updated Resources:
Below are the updated flier, FAQs, and fact sheet for MO Paint Stewardship. Both the flier and fact sheet are great for general audiences, while the FAQs document goes into more detail about paint stewardship.
Please share these resources with anyone who you think might be interested and would benefit from this information!
BRINGING PAINT STEWARDSHIP TO MISSOURI - SB239
SB 239: PAINT STEWARDSHIP FAQS
PAINT COLLECTIONS
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Annual Tree Health Update
see the flyer (Click here) for information regarding the upcoming Annual Tree Health Update, presented by MDC Forest Health Specialist, Robbie Doerhoff. Robbie will be giving a recap of the challenges our trees are currently facing, and insights into future forest health pests, pathogens, and climatic events that could impact our local tree canopy.
2.0 ISA CEUs and 2.0 SAF CFEs have been requested for the presentation.
Registration is required by calling 417-895-6880. There is no fee to enroll.
SW Missouri Local Government Briefings
2025 Earth Day Festival, Springfield, MO. Earth Day Festival tickets are now on sale! FLYER
Find more details at https://www.earthdayspringfieldmo.org/
#earthdayfestival #sierrahull #caseyandtheattaboys #ozarksbelladonna #sgfmo
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​​​​​​Missouri Butterflies, host plants and Caterpillars
Go here to see a great poster of common butterflies and their caterpillars!
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Watershed Center of the Ozarks
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Springfield Community Resource Guide
EPA
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Read to find out how to subscribe and see what events are coming up. Learn about composting, free workshops and more! Click HERE.
The Ozarks Clean Air Alliance (OCAA) Go HERE to find out more. and the Clean Air Action Plan
White River Sierra Club
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The Schoolcraft Ozarks Society
Dark Sky Missouri (Click here for more information)
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Missouri Environmental Education Association (MEEA)
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Check out what can be recycled at Staples. https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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Ozark Soul
Ozark Riverways Foundation
Ozarks Greenways
Missouri Department of Conservation
To learn more about the Missouri Master Naturalist Program and how to get involved, visit https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/missouri-master-naturalist/missouri-master-naturalist-overview/faq-about-missouri-master-naturalist
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