January-February 2015 - Missouri Stream Team

Indian Creek, McDonald County
By Becky Cunningham, Stream Team 553
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Stream Teams
Strong!
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
2
Thank you for
Celebrating 25 Years!
Level 3 Audits
Monitoring Minute:
Ready for Level 2?
Snapshots 3 Team
Riffle Review
in Action
4 Teams
Team Calendar
5 Activity Report
Prize Winners
7 Activity
Lifetime Achievement
Award to Joe Bachant
Wait ‘til the Last
8 Don’t
Minute!
Coalition Corner: News
from MSTWC
New Address,
Phone, E-mail?
Information for and about Missouri Stream Teams ▪ January/February 2015
Stream Team Adventures:
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My Gravois Creek Float Trip at the Trash Bash!
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By Gabriel Cotton, Arnold Stream Team 211
t all started out so harmless. It was the
day of the River des Peres Trash Bash, an
annual event put on by the River des Peres
Watershed Coalition (RdPWC, Team 3745),
who organize volunteers to clean up waterways
around St. Louis County. The site we were
working that day in October was along Grant’s
Trail near Interstate 55. Volunteers made their
way into the woods with gloved hands and mesh
bags, picking up garbage from the leaf litter.
My mission, however, was to go after the tires
discovered in this section of Gravois Creek. We
were going to collect as many as possible.
Walking with a canoe in the creek, I made
my way through the water, looking for that
unmistakable round silhouette. Pulling out a tire
is a process of popping it loose from the mud,
scraping out the dirt from inside, and dumping
as much water out before putting the tire in the
canoe and floating downstream to volunteers
waiting to load them into a trailer. I had pulled
out probably 14 tires from a 50-foot stretch of
Gravois Creek, decided that was enough for
now, hopped in the canoe, and started paddling
my way downstream. I wasn’t 30 seconds on my
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(voice mail). Thanks for helping
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Sometimes it’s hard to ignore that little voice inside that
says “just one more tire . . .”
Gabriel Cotton
and Jay Doty,
Team 211, after
their Gravois
Creek adventure.
way before I heard the sound of rushing water.
With so many tires, one side of the canoe had
dipped below the surface, and my boat took on
water. At that point there is nothing you can do
to stop it. It continued to fill, so I started to pull
it while mostly submerged, with the air trapped
in the upright tires keeping them afloat within
its gunwales. It was going okay, and then I hit
the deep part.
So there I was, paddle in one hand, rope
in the other, neck deep in the mucky water of
Gravois Creek, pulling a submerged canoe with
a trail of floating tires behind me. I learned
an embarrassing yet valuable lesson about
capacity and enthusiasm that I would never
forget. Luckily, I had seasoned veteran Jay Doty
in another canoe behind me, grabbing all the
escaped tires. I made it to shore, unloaded the
four I had left,
“Adventures” continued on page 8
dumped the
Did You Know . . . ?
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Thank you for
Celebrating
By Suzy Higgins, DNR Stream Team VWQM Coordinator
Getting Ready for Level 2?
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of
Education, Stewardship, and Advocacy
for Missouri Streams!
Your dedication is what makes the
Stream Team Program so successful!
Stay tuned! Prize winners for the
25 Days of Stream Team Passport Program
will be announced in the March/April issue of Channels.
Level 3 Audits
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n 2014, two dedicated Volunteer Water Quality Monitors
stepped forward to undergo a rigorous evaluation
of their sampling techniques and macroinvertebrate
identification. Congratulations for successfully
completing your Level 3 audit. A job well done!
Tim Kirchhoff – Stream Team 509 – Smallmouth Alliance
Bob Korpella – Stream Team 4505 – Nature Wanders
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re you a Level 2 monitor ready to put your skills to the test? To schedule
your Level 3 audit, contact Randy Sarver at [email protected] or
call 573/522-8286. Visit www.mostreamteam.org to learn more.
. . . that rain gardens . . .
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rrrr! Where did summer and fall go? I could
have sworn it was here just a day or two ago
and here we are now, having to remember to write
2015 on everything. If you haven’t been out to do
your fall/winter monitoring, now is the time to get
busy. Spring will be on its way soon (I hope).
If you are planning to go to a Level 2
workshop this winter, remember that you must
submit at least two seasons of all four types
of data in order to qualify (macroinvertebrate,
chemistry, visual survey, and discharge). We
especially want to be sure you know how to use
your chemical kits before you come to Level
2. You will be expected to know what steps to
follow and how to record the results for each kit.
If you want more experience, you can always use
tap water and practice with your kits right there
in your warm, cozy kitchen. No need to go out
in the cold to get some extra practice. If you can
grab a stream sample in a clean container, it is
sometimes fun to do your tests on tap water and
stream water and then compare the results. You
might be surprised at what you find.
While it is important to keep your reagents
and standards at room temperature and not allow
them to freeze, your macroinvertebrate net loves
the cold water. If you can get out to the stream,
winter is a great time to do macroinvertebrate
monitoring. Some species of stoneflies will
actually emerge in the middle of winter! There
are plenty of images on the internet of stoneflies
emerging onto the snow and ice. This time of
year, when the water is really cold, there is a lot
of oxygen available so you may find critters in
your creek that you haven’t noticed before. They
will be big and robust now and getting ready to
emerge in the spring.
Whatever your endeavors, thanks to all of
you for a great 2014! We look forward to receiving
more data from you in 2015. Remember we are
here to help you, so always feel free to contact us
if you have questions.
January/February 2015
Team Snapshots The Riffle Review
a bi-monthly glimpse of Stream Team activities
Since our last issue of Channels, Stream Team members reported:
l748 total activities
l 201 tons of trash collected
l11,291 total participants l 229 water quality monitoring trips
l69,647 total hours
l 692 trees planted
Check out more highlights below . . .
Team 4706, the Klein Ford Otters, were “amazed
at the amount and variety of trash” along the 1-mile
stretch of Meramec River they covered last spring.
They even found some morel mushrooms as a bonus!
Team 5
The results for Operation Clean Stream 2014 are in! 2,225
volunteers spent more than 7,000 hours picking up 4.5 tons of metal, 2,481 tires,
and 6 large construction dumpsters full of trash from rivers in the Meramec
watershed. Wow!
Team 1004 The Hargis Family took a break from their adopted Massie Creek
and tackled the Big Niangua for their annual float, collecting four bags of litter
that was all recyclable. They spent a night on a gravel bar and picked up litter,
fished, and swam. Scott Hargis says he can’t wait to do it again.
Team 1365 James River Basin Partnership continued to use art and
imagination to educate folks that storm drains are directly connected to rivers at
the fourth Storm Drain Reveal in Springfield.
Team 2121 The K Squared Team embarked upon a Moniteau Creek cleanup
in Howard County that yielded 14 bags of trash, 6 tires, and even a sink! Kenny
Verser described the cleanup as “a lot of mud, sweat, laughs, and fun.”
Team 2247 Another successful “TLC for Taneycomo” cleanup was held last
September, with 45 volunteers clearing out over four tons of trash. Thanks for
your time and effort on the water!
Members of ten different Teams, including this helpful
participant, got together at Hartell Conservation Area
in Clinton County for a cleanup and delicious fish fry
hosted by MDC Fisheries Biologists.
Team 3031 Since a new bridge was built upstream of their monitoring site,
the Gravois Creek Team has been watching for impacts to aquatic life. After a
few disappointing macroinvertebrate counts, Holly Rivet reported, “We found
life! It’s been sad for a couple years now, but things are springing back.” This is
why your data is so important!
Team 4010 Nixa Boy Scout Troop 200 showed dedication to public service
when they pulled a truck and trailer load of trash from the James River,
including a wallet with a license and cash inside. They found the owner and
returned the wallet intact. What a great display of Scout’s Honor.
Team 4026 The Floating in Missouri Team has been busy making rain
barrels, planting trees, networking with the Lake Ozark Watershed Alliance,
and recruiting new members to their Team. Great work!
Colby Lehman, Team 3916, introduced 40 homeschooled students to the aquatic life in Gans Creek at
Rock Bridge State Park near Columbia.
Over four tons of litter was pulled at the 4th annual
“Pick Up Boonville” cleanup and celebration by more
than 240 volunteers.
January/February 2015
Team 4717 The Huzzah Heathens gave a presentation about the dangers of
invasive zebra mussels and conducted a search in Huzzah Creek. Luckily, none
were found. That’s a relief!
Team 5070 Brought together by their connection to the Missouri River
from the MR340 Race, 12 volunteers gathered at the Fort Osage Access near
Kansas City for a cleanup. Gina Bradley had a pleasant experience during the
event. “An older gentleman said he was blessed to have met us that day. In all
the years he has been out there, he has never seen volunteers care for that ramp;
usually it’s the opposite,” she said. How uplifting it is to make a difference!
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Shoal Creek
Water Festival
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TEAM
CA LEN DA R
By Chris Pistole, Stream Team 3714
ugust 9, 2014 marked the 7th year the
Wildcat Stream Team has helped the
Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon
Center put together the Shoal Creek Water
Festival, held in Joplin’s Wildcat Park on
the banks of Shoal Creek, which provides
85% of Joplin’s water supply.
The event has grown over the years
and includes educational booths with
children’s activities from various nonprofits and state and local agencies that
have a stake in clean water. But there’s a lot more fun going on between
the cardboard boat races, kid’s shoebox boat races, kayak races, and a
duck race for prizes donated by area businesses. It also includes live
entertainment in the event tent ranging from professional puppet shows,
magic shows, singing and dancing, to live animals, all tying into the theme
of the importance of clean water.
Reaching over 2,000 people per year through this event, the Wildcat
Stream Team is glad to join with all the other groups who help spread the
word about protecting our waters for people and wildlife.
Teams in
action!
JANUARY
3 Stockton Lake Eagle Viewing Boat Tours.
Contact Rachel at 417/276-3113 to register.
10 VWQM Level 2 Workshop, Macon.
Register online at www.mostreamteam.org.
13 Big Muddy Speaker Series, Rocheport. Visit
www.bigmuddyspeakers.org for more information.
14 Big Muddy Speaker Series, St. Charles. Visit
www.bigmuddyspeakers.org for more information.
24VWQM Level 2 Workshop, Kirkwood.
Register online at www.mostreamteam.org.
27Big Muddy Speaker Series, Kansas City. Visit
www.bigmuddyspeakers.org for more information.
31 VWQM Level 2 Workshop, Springfield. Register
online at www.mostreamteam.org.
FEBRUARY
7 VWQM Level 2 Workshop, Lee’s Summit.
Register online at www.mostreamteam.org.
8 Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Columbia.
Visit www.riverrelief.org for more information.
10 Big Muddy Speaker Series, Rocheport.
Visit www.bigmuddyspeakers.org for more
information.
11 Big Muddy Speaker Series, St. Charles.
Visit www.bigmuddyspeakers.org for more
information.
21VWQM Level 2 Workshop, Jefferson City.
Register online at www.mostreamteam.org.
28EPT Workshop, Jefferson City.
VWQM Level 1 is a prerequisite. Registration
information coming soon!
VWQM Intro Workshops
Educating the community about
clean water also provides
excellent opportunities for fun
on the water.
will be scheduled soon!
Watch your mailbox for registration information.
View & submit events online
at www.mostreamteam.org.
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Project Description: Please include as much
information as you can about your activity. Include
facts about the project not covered above. (Example:
“Held 4th Annual litter pickup and picnic at Dry Fork
Creek.”)
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Location Description: Please provide a detailed
location for your activity. (Example: 100 yds.
upstream from Hwy. 63 bridge.) Include township,
range, and section if possible. A good source for
maps can be found at www.usgs.gov.
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Measurement : Please list number of monitoring trips,
bags of trash collected, letters written, trees planted,
events held, etc. See code list on back.
Hours spent on project: ______________________
Number of volunteers involved: ________________
Miles of river covered: _______________________
Activity basin: ______________________________
Activity county: _____________________________
Stream name: ______________________________
Activity date: _______________________________
Type of activity: (see code list on back)___________
Stream Team Activity 1
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Project Description: Please include as much
information as you can about your activity. Include
facts about the project not covered above. (Example:
“Held 4th Annual litter pickup and picnic at Dry Fork
Creek.”)
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Location Description: Please provide a detailed
location for your activity. (Example: 100 yds.
upstream from Hwy. 63 bridge.) Include township,
range, and section if possible. A good source for
maps can be found at www.usgs.gov.
_________________________________________
Measurement : Please list number of monitoring trips,
bags of trash collected, letters written, trees planted,
events held, etc. See code list on back.
Hours spent on project: ______________________
Number of volunteers involved: ________________
Miles of river covered: _______________________
Activity basin: ______________________________
Activity county: _____________________________
Stream name: ______________________________
Activity date: _______________________________
Type of activity: (see code list on back)___________
Stream Team Activity 2
Missouri Stream Team Activity Report
Please help us
save on shipping
costs; ship to your
office or school
if possible!
Stay active -- you make a difference for Missouri streams!
This form can be turned in after only one activity
Stream Team Identification:
Team Number:_______________________
Team Name:____________________________________________________
Reporter Name:__________________________________________________
Business/School: (if applicable)_____________________________________
Commercial
Please check one:
Shipping Address: (no PO Box please)___________________________________
City, State, Zip:__________________________________________________
Residential 
Home Phone: (_____)_____-________ Work Phone: (_____)______-________
Updated E-mail:_________________________________________________
Yes
Yes
Contact Person for Team:__________________________________________
Is there a change in Contact Person?
Is there a change in Contact Person address?
If yes, new address:_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
We welcome
your activity photos.
Be aware they may be
published in our newsletter or annual report.
Please provide details about your activities to the right.
Mail this Activity Report to:
MISSOURI STREAM TEAM
PO BOX 180
JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102-0180
Thank you!
For more information, contact us at:
Phone: 1-800-781-1989 (voice mail)
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mostreamteam.org
Fax: 573/526-0990 7/22/2014
Instructions and “Thank You” and Supply Item
order form on back.
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Don’t forget to
order your
supplies to the
right!
Type of Activity: Select a code from the
list to the right that matches your activity.
Activity Date: Date your activity took
place.
Stream Name: Name of the stream
where your activity took place if
applicable.
Activity County: County in which your
activity took place.
Activity Basin: River basin in which your
activity took place. May be left blank if
not known.
Number of volunteers involved: List the
number of volunteers that participated in
your activity.
Hours spent on project: List the total
number of hours you spent on this
activity. You may include planning and
drive time.
Measurement: Please provide a
measurement for each activity as listed
to the right (i.e., LPU equals number of
litter bags, WQM equals number of trips,
SDS equals number of drains stenciled).
Location Description: Please provide
a detailed description of where your
activity occurred. Consider these
driving directions to your location to help
us find where you are.
Project Description: Please provide any
additional information about your activity
that you would like to share and please
feel free to brag.
Stream Team Activity:
Please provide your most up-to-date
contact information in this section.
Stream Team number may be left blank
if not known.
Stream Team Identification:
Please fill out as much
information as possible.
How to fill out your
Activity Report
REC
ASC
DIS
Recruited new Team/members
ST Association activity
ST display at school, fair, etc.
MTG
MEN
WKS
SSP
PLT
WQM
WAT
ZEB
Stream Team meeting
Stream Team mentoring
Stream workshop attended
Streambank stabilization project
Tree planting
Water quality monitoring
Watershed mapping
Zebra mussel monitoring form
SAM
NPS
Rain gardens/barrels, green roofs, etc.
Stream access maintenance
PRE
Presentation to groups
INV
PLN
Pre-activity planning
SDS
PPM
Photo point monitoring
Storm drain stenciling
Number of projects
OTH
Other: please describe
ST Inventory Guide submitted
Number of presentations
MRP
New Activity!
Number of trips
Number of trips
Number of trips
Number of trees
Number of events
Number of attendees
Team mentored & events
Number of attendees
Number of litter bags/events
Number of drains stenciled
Number of inventories
Number of events
Number of events
Number of people recruited
Number of events
Number of photos
Number of projects
Weight of line recycled
Number of interviews
Number of litter bags
Number of letters
Monofilament recycling project
LET
Letter written on stream issue
Number of projects
Number of projects
LPU
HAI
Habitat improvement
MED
GRE
Greenway development
Number of projects
Media contact/interview
GRT
Grant applied/received
Number of trips
Number of trips
Number of events
Number of awards
Number of events
Number of articles
Number of events
New accesses adopted
Measurement
Litter pickup
GPS
GPS reading
EDU
FOR
Education project
Forestkeepers monitoring
AWA
Award received
ART
Article written for newspaper, etc.
FIS
ADV
Advocacy on stream issue
Assisted MDC fish stocking
AAA
Code
Adopt-An-Access
Activity
Stream Team Activity Code List
First Aid Kits (limited one per 10-15 participants)
Litter Pickup Bags (green mesh 24” x 36”) for larger trash
Litter Pickup Bags (red mesh 14” x 26”)
Work Gloves (adult size)
Work Gloves (youth size)
Please allow
up to three weeks
for delivery.
Thanks!
Number requested:
S____ M____ L____
XL____ XXL____
These free supplies are available for your activities.
ITEM:
Youth Group
Prize
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or
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Activity Prize
Number requested:
ACTIVITY SUPPLIES
Bandanas (Stream Team)
Bookmarks (dragonfly)
Bookmarks (spring peeper)
Bumper Stickers (Quality Water, 3 1/2” x 9 1/4”)
Carabiners (Stream Team Keychain)
Colorbook (Stream Team Most Wanted, Grades 4-6)
Colorbook (Stream Team Superstars, Grades K-3)
Koozies (Stream Team)
Mood Cups (Stream Team, 17 oz. plastic)
Patches (Stream Team, 3” round, embroidered)
Pencils (Get Into Missouri Streams, blue sparkle)
Post-it Notes (Stream Team, 3” x 4”)
Scratch Pads (Stream Team, 5 1/2” x 8”)
Stickers (Get Into Missouri Streams, 3” round)
Stickers (I Love Missouri Streams, 3” round)
Wristbands (Stream Team Logo)
T-Shirts (Stream Team, adult sizes only)
ITEM:
You may request these free items in any combination.
THANK YOU ITEMS
Attention teachers and youth group leaders: For a youth group prize, please check
the box at right, but you do not need to include a participant list for group prizes.
New prizes will be available and drawn every three months.
If you would like to be included in our “Activity Prize Drawing,” please check box at
right and attach a list of participant names. Please print clearly. The more activities
you submit, the better your chances! New prizes will be drawn every three months.
Activity Prize items will change every three months.
ACTIVITY PRIZE DRAWING
Activity Prize Drawing
Prize Winners
Mazurek–DeSoto, MO
Thomas
Team 1995–DeSoto Car Shop
Perry–Jackson, MO
Cameron
Team 4892–Stream Punks
Ferrell–Carthage, MO
Eric
Team 2945–La Russell Access
Caswell–Platte City, MO
Stuart
Team 4503–Platte River Rats
Doty–Des Peres, MO
Jay
Team 5065–Restoration Stream Team
Arnold–St. Louis, MO
Stacy
Team 4058–Fink Family Stream Team
Jones–Richland, MO
Chuck
Team 3100–Richland Bears Team
Prizes Won
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Colorado Canoe
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$15.00 Bass Pro Gift Card

8” Lodge Dutch Oven

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
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3 1/2 ft. Cast Net
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Personalized Stream Team Polo Shirt
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Youth Prize: Amazing Earth DVD
NEXT Prize Drawing
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Bushnell Waterproof 8x25 Binoculars
S
Engraved Stream Team Paddle
S
Shrubs & Woody Vines of Missouri Book
S
Oak Tree & Leaf Bird House
S
Nature Notecard Set & Water Bottle
(Donated by Gail Rowley, Stream Team 2099)
S
Stream Team Blanket
S
Youth Prize: Discovery Channel E-Gift Card
Please keep sending us
your Activity Reports . . .
YOU might win NEXT!
January/February 2015
Missouri Stream Team
Lifetime Achievement Award
T
Presented to
Joe Bachant
he Stream Team Lifetime
Achievement Award was created to
recognize people who have made lasting
contributions to the Missouri Stream
Team Program and the stream resources
of the state. To be eligible for recognition,
the individual nominated must be or have
been involved with the Stream Team
Program and performed outstanding acts
or dedicated service over an extended
period which resulted in significant
progress in the success of the Stream
Team Program.
On November 13th, Program staff
held a ceremony to honor the newest
recipient of the Stream Team Lifetime
Achievement Award, Joe Bachant.
Throughout his career, Joe has
been connected with the natural world
through work involving wildlife and
stream management. When he joined the
Missouri Department of Conservation
in 1972, he was well aware of the issues
that rivers face from channelization,
flood control, and reservoir development.
Having a close connection with the
Meramec River on a personal level, he
was instrumental in halting a proposal
to create 31 dam projects throughout the
watershed. Thanks to knowledgeable and
outspoken people like Joe, the Meramec
River continues to flow freely for all to
enjoy.
Because of this victory, Joe realized
the power citizens have in conserving
Missouri streams. Joe had a greater
vision of empowering citizens with the
tools to protect their watersheds. The
Conservation Federation of Missouri
also understood this need, and agreed
to partner in the endeavor from the
beginning. With education, stewardship,
and advocacy projects from impassioned
groups such as the Roubidoux Fly
Fishers and Open Space Council already
underway, the Stream Team Program was
born!
Joe worked hard in the early years
of the Stream Team Program to keep
the dream alive. Seeking funding for a
vision so big was no easy task. But, Joe’s
talent for persuasion and ability to build
partnerships afforded him hard-won
successes.
Even after retirement, he helped
the Missouri Stream Team Watershed
Coalition in their early efforts and still
takes on environmental issues in need of a
voice. In that role, Joe brings his years of
experience working within the “system”
to provide information to interested
citizens on behalf of stream resources.
Congratulations Joe, and Thank You
for the outstanding contributions you
have made toward the health of Missouri
streams!
Joe Bachant is the second recipient of the
Lifetime Achievement Award. The first award
was presented to Marty King in 2010.
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water from the canoe, and
headed right back in.
This was my Saturday morning float trip on Gravois Creek,
and disgusting as it was, it was one of the most satisfying
adventures I have had. All in all, I estimate that Jay and I
removed probably 40 tires out of a tenth of a mile of Gravois
Creek, and will be back for the remaining tires soon.
For a complete recap of this experience and my other
related outdoor explorations with Max the Adventure Dog, visit
my blog at http://campingmissouri.org/.
“Adventures” continued from page 1
Don’t wait ‘til the last minute
to turn in your 2014 activities.
We want to hear from you whether you did a little or a lot!
Submit online at www.mostreamteam.org/datasubmissions/actreport.aspx
or use the paper Activity Report form on pages 5 – 6.
Missouri streams thank you for all your hard work!
Coalition Corner
News from the Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition
MSTWC Fall Board Meeting Recap
By Tina Casagrand, MSTWC Communications Coordinator
W
e can’t fit a year’s worth of work done by more than a
dozen Stream Team Associations into one half-page
article. Really, we tried. But here’s a snapshot of 2014, what’s
happening now, and some dates to save for 2015. For the full
story, visit www.mstwc.org.
St. Louis
oMembers of Stewards of Grand Glaize are taking digital
storytelling classes, and they’re happy to help the whole
Stream Team community with videos.
oIt’s road salt season, and that means the River des Peres
Watershed Coalition is out keeping chloride in check.
oThe LaBarque Watershed Stream Team Association is
coordinating and supporting ecological restoration along
rural St. Louis-area parks.
oGreenway Network is recruiting leaders for next year’s
Confluence Trash Bash, which will be March 21, 2015.
oNorthern Ozark Rivers Partnership hosted 250 Stream
Teamers at its annual picnic at Meramec State Park. The next
one is July 25, 2015.
Southeast
oThe Missouri Bootheel Stream Team Association speaks up
for environmental health at county commissioner meetings,
runs stewardship events, and educates students about careers
in the environment.
Central
oThe Mill Creek Watershed Coalition is restoring a spring
Meramec River float with Northern Ozark Rivers Partnership last July.
branch that houses endangered fish species and is one of the
top ten birding areas in the state.
oThe Missouri River Communities Network is supporting
local food markets to improve soil and water quality.
oIn the Missouri River Stream Team Association, River Relief
completed its Big Muddy Clean Sweep. You are invited to the
Wild & Scenic Film Festival fundraiser on February 8.
Kansas City
oThe Little Blue River Watershed Coalition approaches
watershed protection with art, action, and architecture. Catch
recordings of their region’s Big Muddy Speakers Series at
www.bigmuddyspeakers.org
oThe South Grand River Watershed held stewardship,
education, and advocacy activities this year—a truly holistic
Stream Team effort. Currently, they’re advocating for a
buffer ordinance in Belton.
Southwest
oOzarks Water Watch’s 2014 Status of the Watershed report is
available online at www.ozarkswaterwatch.org and highlights
all their work this year.
. . . cleaner water ?
See the Fact Sheet in this issue to learn more!
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