James River Basin Partnership

It sounds cliche, but watching a kid catch a fish, any fish, but especially their first fish, is the best part of our jobs.
Thanks Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, Inc. for hosting as we led Rogersville 5th graders on a field trip around the park! Stream critters, fishing, guided hike, geology - this trip had it all!

Are you signed up for our River Rescue Cleanup? It’s coming up on June 13th!

We’re excited to share that River Rescue hats are now available for pre-order! Hats come in tan and blue and are $15 each. These are limited edition and must be ordered in advance, so be sure to grab yours soon if you would like one.

Register for River Rescue and purchase your hat here: https://www.jamesriverbasin.com/calendar/riverrescue2026

Never a bad day fishing the James.

Join us at Wire Road Brewing next week to hear from JRBP's Loring Bullard, Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, Inc.'s Mike Kromery, and Drury University's Todd Parnell. Learn about our Ozarks water resources and enjoy live music!

Monday, June 1st at 7PM! Join the Ozarkian Folk Chronicles Podcast at Wire Road Brewing for a panel discussion on Ozarks’ water resources and contemporary challenges to water quality from data centers, CAFOs, and population growth. Guests include Mike Kromrey of the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks , Loring Bullard, author and member of the James River Basin Partnership, and Todd Parnell, former Drury University president, author and environmental activist. 🌿💧
Raised on a farm near Rogersville, Judy brings the rich traditions of the Ozarks to life through folk songs, storytelling, and music played on acoustic guitar, banjo, and mountain dulcimer. Drawing from centuries-old Ozark ballads and her own experiences growing up and living on a working farm, Judy shares stories filled with warmth, humor, history, and heart. 🎶

Nature and art! A great partnership!
Stay tuned for our partnerships with the Springfield Art Museum later this summer!

📢REALTOR TRAINING📢
Come and learn the basics of what an onsite wastewater treatment system (septic system) is and how it works! This class will examine the different types of treatment systems and how the inspection process works in Missouri. Grow your professionalism by asking our experienced instructors your wastewater questions. Light refreshments will be provided.
Learn more and register: https://www.jamesriverbasin.com/calendar/owtsrealtor

Registration is open for our annual River Rescue Cleanup, to be held on Saturday, June 13th! We will be teaming up with Float the James to clean up a 6-mile stretch of the lower James near Galena.

Learn more and sign up here: https://www.jamesriverbasin.com/calendar/riverrescue2026

Tag a friend who should come float with us!