Ozarks Environment is a website dedicated to advancing and promoting conservation and environmental activities, events, and initiatives in the Southwest Missouri region. The site is designed for use by organizations, community members, educators, students, and businesses who have an interest in the environmental integrity of our Earth as a whole. We welcome your feedback, suggestions, and inquiries.

Bike Routes and Trails / Pollen Count / City's Air Quality Control Program

Featured News/Information:

• Watershed Committee of the Ozarks seeks qualified person to fill the role of "Executive Director" (pdf 99.9k)
• City to soon begin conducting sewer "smoke tests" to detect leaks. FAQS (pdf 362k) Sewer Graphic (pdf 40k)
• Check out the Fall Checklist and Preparing Your Garden for Winter Checklist
• Compost Availability Affected by Imprelis Herbicide
• Ozone 101 (ppt file 2mb)
• Watershed, City, and Partners Gain $1 million Stormwater Grant

Featured Projects/Programs:

• Renewable Energy/Sustainable Food Project - Greenhouse Feasibility Study
• Trees for Joplin fund (pdf 58k)
• The Watershed Center at Valley Water Mill
• Jordan Valley West Meadows

Featured Links:

• Recycling Info and Special Event Recycling