Watershed Committee of the Ozarks

What Watershed Committee of the Ozarks does

Watershed Committee of the Ozarks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit environmental conservation organization founded in 1984 and headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. The organization's mission is to sustain and improve the water resources of Springfield and Greene County through education and effective watershed management. It operates a 100+ acre Watershed Center at Valley Water Mill Park that delivers place-based environmental education, including field trips, Jordan Creek tours, interpretive signage, and outreach to K-12 schools, students, families, and community members, and engages approximately 5,000+ students annually. Additional programming includes the Onsite Wastewater Training Center, groundwater and surface water monitoring, the Fellows Lake recreation area (fishing, birding, hiking, accessible dock, Moonlight Paddle events), and the Little Sac Grazing Demonstration.

Name

Watershed Committee of the Ozarks

Legal name

Watershed Committee of the Ozarks

Website

https://watershedcommittee.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Watershed Committee of the Ozarks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Springfield, Missouri that delivers water resource education, native plant cultivation, and habitat restoration services to schools, government agencies, and community members in the Ozarks region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAGAK

Water Resources & Watershed Protection

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

SECONDARYEDAMABAD

Environmental Science & Sustainability Programs (Ecology, Climate, Conservation)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/STEM Enrichment & Science Programs

Keywords

• Watershed conservation services
• Environmental education programs
• Native plant nursery
• Habitat restoration services
• Water quality monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sustainer Programs: Individual and business sustainer programs with annual commitments ranging from $50 to $10,000, providing reliable recurring donations.
2. Watershed Natives Plant Sales: Cultivation and sale of native plants including trees, shrubs, grasses, perennials, and aquatic plants for retail, wholesale, and restoration projects. Revenue supports educational programs.
3. Conservation Services: Habitat restoration, vegetation management, trail maintenance, native seeding, tree planting, and prescribed fire services provided in partnership with government agencies and organizations.
4. Recreation Programs: Events such as Moonlight Paddle at Fellows Lake with admission fees of $10 per person plus watercraft rentals.
5. Grant Funding: Grants from Missouri Department of Conservation, Darr Family Foundation, Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Ozark Society Foundation, USDA, and other partners supporting specific projects and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Watershed Committee of the Ozarks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that sustains and improves water resources in Springfield and Greene County, Missouri through four integrated programs: place-based environmental education delivered at the Watershed Center at Valley Water Mill Park, a native plant nursery (Watershed Natives) that cultivates and sells plants for retail, wholesale, and restoration use, hands-on conservation services through the Watershed Conservation Corps (habitat restoration, streambank stabilization, vegetation management, tree planting, prescribed fire), and recreation management at Fellows Lake. Additional offerings include floating wetlands water quality improvement, water quality monitoring, the Onsite Wastewater Training Center, and the Little Sac Grazing Demonstration area.

Product overview

Watershed Committee of the Ozarks operates as a non-profit conservation organization offering environmental education and watershed management programs. Its core offerings include the Watershed Center facility at Valley Water Mill Park (providing field trips and educational programs), the Watershed Natives native plant nursery (cultivating plants for retail, wholesale, and restoration), the Watershed Conservation Corps (habitat restoration and conservation services), and recreational access to Fellows Lake. Additional programs include floating wetlands deployment for water quality improvement, Jordan Creek tours, the Little Sac Grazing Demonstration area, Onsite Wastewater Training Center workshops, and water quality monitoring. The organization hosts annual events including the Watershed Summer Gala and monthly community meetings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Watershed Center: Educational facility at Valley Water Mill Park providing age-appropriate, place-based education about water resources.
• Watershed Natives
• Watershed Conservation Corps
• Fellows Lake

Products and services

• Watershed Center at Valley Water Mill Park A 100+ acre environmental education facility at Valley Water Mill Park offering field trips, interpretive signage, recreational activities, and hands-on learning experiences about water resources and conservation for schools and community members.
• Watershed Natives Native Plant Nursery A native plant nursery program that cultivates, grows, and sells native plants including trees, shrubs, grasses, perennials, and aquatic plants for retail, wholesale, and restoration projects, supporting watershed health and educational programs.
• Watershed Conservation Corps A conservation services program that completes habitat restoration, vegetation management, trail maintenance, native seeding, tree planting, and prescribed fire projects in partnership with government agencies and conservation organizations.
• Floating Wetlands Program A water quality improvement initiative that deploys floating wetlands in lakes to shift aquatic plant communities to favorable conditions, reduce algae, provide habitat for pollinators and aquatic organisms, and remove excess nutrients from water.
• Fellows Lake Recreation Recreational access to Fellows Lake including fishing, birding, hiking, moonlight paddles, and accessible dock facilities for community members and visitors.
• Onsite Wastewater Training Center A training facility that offers free educational workshops teaching people how to protect Springfield's drinking water through proper wastewater management practices.
• Jordan Creek Tours Educational tours focused on Jordan Creek and the Jordan Creek Daylighting Plan, providing community education about waterway transformation and restoration.
• Little Sac Grazing Demonstration An agricultural demonstration area showcasing riparian protection, prescribed/rotational grazing, warm and cool season pastures, and alternative watering systems for educational purposes.
• Field Trip Programs Age-appropriate, place-based educational programs at the Watershed Center engaging students in learning about water resources through hands-on activities and outdoor experiences.
• Water Quality Monitoring Groundwater and surface water monitoring programs that track water health metrics across Springfield and Greene County watersheds.
• Community Events and Summer Gala Community events including the annual Watershed Summer Gala fundraiser and monthly meetings featuring presentations on conservation, water quality, and environmental topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ students engaged in water education annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ozarks Technical Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWatershed partnered with OTC to create and maintain floating wetlands at Valley Water Mill Lake and Fellows Lake. OTC students used floating wetlands for hands-on projects in their field biology course and assisted with wetland maintenance and builds. This partnership enhanced student learning with practical applications and informal mentorship opportunities.
• Missouri Department of ConservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDC partnered with Watershed on floating wetlands projects at Valley Water Mill Lake and Fellows Lake. MDC provides grant funding through the Community Conservation Program. They also partner on the Community Conservation Job Corps program supporting a centralized conservation hub with hands-on intern experiences.
• City of SpringfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWatershed entered a three-year agreement with Missouri Department of Conservation to expand Watershed Natives at newly acquired space leased from the City of Springfield near the Water Treatment Plant. City Utilities provides support for various conservation projects and the Agricultural Demonstration Area.
• Springfield Public Schools / Hillcrest High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-way partnership between Springfield Public Schools, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, and Watershed Committee of the Ozarks for Watershed Natives program. Hillcrest High School's Environment and Agriculture Pathway gives students real-world environmental learning including seed collection, soil science, and plant production. First FFA student organization in SPS system.
• Ozark Empire FairgroundscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in three-way collaboration with Springfield Public Schools and Watershed Committee for Watershed Natives program, supporting native plant nursery operations and youth engagement.
• Ozark GreenwaysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Coca-Cola 'Dear Future Community Challenge' project. Ozark Greenways received funding to stabilize stream bank along Frisco Highline Trail using stone and native plants, fixing erosion problems and improving water quality.
• Rotary Club of Springfield SoutheastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided nearly $15,000 District Simplified Grant to expand species cultivated by students and ensure future development of Watershed Natives program. The project highlights Rotary International's Area of Focus on the Environment.
• Bass Pro ShopsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Watershed Summer Gala. Legacy-level Business Sustainer supporter of the organization.
• PCnet IncminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum-level Business Sustainer and Gala sponsor.
• Natural Resources Conservation ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRCS staff partner with Watershed on conservation projects including the Agricultural Demonstration Area. Also partner on USDA Conservation Technical Assistance Grant for Sac and James River Watersheds.
• Greene County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Watershed on Little Sac Restoration and Improvement Project and Agricultural Demonstration Area. Partner in USDA Conservation Technical Assistance Grant project.
• Missouri State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in science and research aspects of Agricultural Demonstration Area. Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) presents on sustainability initiatives at Watershed monthly meetings.
• James River Basin PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner that Watershed collaborates with on water quality monitoring and River Rescue events.
• Wild Idea Buffalo CompanyminorOthersCEO Phill Graves presented on 'Harmonizing Business, Nature, and Community' at Watershed monthly meeting. Represents regenerative agriculture and conservation business model.
• The Nature ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional conservation partner working on wetland and water resource protection in the Ozarks.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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