Protecting natural resources in our rapidly urbanizing region.
Scam Alert:
If you participated in the Septic Tank Remediation Program and received a 0% interest loan, you could get solicitations from a Home Warranty scam.
If IRWP needs to contact you, we will first reach out by phone or email. Any official mail from us will use our letterhead and be signed by an IRWP Staff Member.
CONTACT US by email at contact@irwp.org or by phone at 479-203-7084 to discuss or confirm any requests!
Who We Are
IRWP is a 18-year-old nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the integrity of the Illinois River Watershed, a region covering rapidly urbanizing Northwest Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma, through public education, outreach, and the implementation of conservation and restoration practices.
This is Your Watershed
Landowners and residents of Fayetteville, Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Lincoln, Farmington, Tontitown, Prairie Grove, Lowell, Cave Springs, Elm Springs, and Siloam Springs— all the way over to Tahlequah, Oklahoma— you live in the Illinois River Watershed!
Property owners along the Illinois River and its tributaries in Northwest Arkansas are losing an estimated 20 acres each year to stream bank erosion, according to a multiyear study.
Streambank Erosion and Restoration
Take a minute to sign up to volunteer with IRWP.
We will contact you when a volunteer opportunity that matches your criteria is available.
Make a Reservation at the Learning Center or Watershed Sanctuary Pavilion
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership works to improve the integrity of the Illinois River Watershed through public education, outreach, and implementation of conservation and restoration practices throughout the watershed.
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IRWP is Here to Help
IRWP’s programming provides assistance to landowners living in our watershed. If you need stormwater resources, help understanding and managing streamside property, or have a failing septic system, we may be able to provide financial and technical assistance.
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