June 24, 2022

This Week's Highlights:  Ameren clean energy plan, Stream Team members honored with national award, Osage River partnership to explore erosion, a James River kayak series, cropland conservation opportunity, new Soil and Water Director, microplastics in water, artic sea ice news,  severe drought in the west, and how to start a water wise garden

MISSOURI
Stream Team Members Honored with National Award
Bob and Barb Kipfer Honored with National Conservation Special Achievement Award
The National Wildlife Federation

James River Kayak Series
James River kayak series between guide service and nonprofit is 'unique step back in time'
Springfield NewsLeader

Partnership to Explore Erosion on Osage
State, federal partnership to explore severe erosion along the lower Osage River
News Tribune

Ameren Clean Energy Plans to Close Coal Plants
Ameren 'Clean Energy' Plan Includes Closing More Coal Plants, Leaning On Wind, Solar & Hydrogen
Lake Expo

New Soil and Water Conservation Director
Meet the New Soil and Water Conservation Director - Jim Plassmeyer 
Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Non-Profitable Cropland for Conservation
NRCS Missouri Announces Funding Opportunity Under Regional Partner Project
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services

Discover Nature: Frogging!
MDC reminds public frogging season begins June 30
Maryville Forum

Nature’s Calling: Trout and Walleye Fishing
VIDEO: Missouri Department of Conservation video magazine
Houston Herald

How Microplastics are Threatening Water
How microplastics are threatening water and land across Missouri
Columbia Missourian

NATIONAL
7 States Must Figure Out How to Conserve
7 states must figure out how to conserve an unprecedented amount of water
KBIA Public Radio

Starting a Water-Wise Garden
Starting a water-wise garden that glows in hot, dry conditions
Coyote Gulch (blog)

California Drought Awareness
Why Water Use Varies So Widely Across California
The New York Times

Arctic Sea Ice News
Arctic Sea Ice News and Analysis
National Snow and Ice Data Center

Global Water Security
Harris unveils White House plan to address global water security
CNN Politics