Water Trivia Night
Come test your water knowledge at a Water Trivia Night!
Enjoy free food and drinks, win raffle prizes, and learn about septic system tips, assistance, and grants!
Partners from the Beaver Watershed Alliance, H2Ozarks, Beaver Water District, the Arkansas Water Youth Professional Network, and others will be in attendance!
Ozark Beer Company in Rogers, Arkansas
November 7th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Free food and two drink tickets provided per person!
Raffle prizes will be awarded!
Volunteer Day at a Detention Pond
Join IRWP to see first-hand what goes into a detention pond retrofit and how it improves the watershed!
ULI Place Summit
Join the Urban Land Institute and IRWP to explore ‘The Resilient Landscapes Connecting Water, Development and Resilience at Every Scale’
ULI Place Summit
Join the Urban Land Institute for the annual Place Summit on November 11-13 at the Fayetteville Town Center!
ULI Place Summit
Join the Urban Land Institute for the annual Place Summit on November 11-13 at the Fayetteville Town Center!
Volunteer Day at a Detention Pond
Join IRWP to see first-hand what goes into a detention pond retrofit and how it improves the watershed!
ACA National Canoe Slalom Championships at WOKA
The American Canoe Association (ACA) and Visit WOKA Whitewater Park are proud to announce that the ACA National Canoe Slalom Championships will take place at WOKA Whitewater Park on November 21-22, 2026, bringing many of the nation’s top paddlers, rising stars, and Olympic hopefuls to Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ACA National Canoe Slalom Championships at WOKA
The American Canoe Association (ACA) and Visit WOKA Whitewater Park are proud to announce that the ACA National Canoe Slalom Championships will take place at WOKA Whitewater Park on November 21-22, 2026, bringing many of the nation’s top paddlers, rising stars, and Olympic hopefuls to Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
Conservation Training Program Welcome Event
Network with your cohort, learn more about the program, meet the organizations putting on the workshops and administering training!
Conservation Training Program Welcome Event
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM
Summit Hall, Mount Sequoyah Center, Fayetteville
Kick off the 2026 Conservation Training Program (CTP) cohort! Join fellow trainees, instructors, conservation practitioners, and industry professionals for an evening of learning, conversation, and connection over conservation.
Agenda
5:00 PM: Why Conservation, Why Now? with Morgan Keeling, IRWP, followed by What is the Conservation Training Program? with Kelley Beth Paul, WCRC
6:30 PM: Careers in Conservation panel moderated by Stephanie Bolin, BWA, followed by audience Q&A
7:00 PM: Structured networking and the 2026 Cohort photo
RSVP is required. Please register by Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
The CTP is a free, hands-on training program led by the Watershed Conservation Resource Center (WCRC) in partnership with the Illinois River Watershed Partnership (IRWP), Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation, and Beaver Watershed Alliance (BWA). This event is for enrolled CTP participants and partner liaisons. Not enrolled yet? Complete the enrollment form at watershedconservation.org/get-involved/conservation-training-program, or schedule a one-on-one meeting with Kelley Beth Paul at kbpaul@watershedconservation.org to find out if the CTP is right for you.
Let us know you are coming, and we will keep you in the loop.
Questions about this event? Email Morgan Keeling (morgan@irwp.org).
The two-tiered Conservation Training Program is being developed under the EPA CPRG Workforce Development Grant administered by MetroPlan and NWA Regional Planning Commission.
Project Partners implementing the Workforce Development Grant are Watershed Conservation Resource Center (WCRC) (lead), Illinois River Watershed Partnership (IRWP), Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF), and Beaver Watershed Alliance (BWA).
Nutrient Management Applicator Certification Training
What will you learn:
State Regulations
Record Keeping
Soil Fertility
Principles of Calibration
Principles of Application
Communications for Conservation
Effective conservation depends on more than good science— it depends on connecting with people in ways that inspire action.
This full-day interactive workshop combines conservation communications strategy with hands-on workshopping to strengthen participants’ communication, outreach, and public engagement skills to further conservation and restoration efforts.
Basic Field Techniques to Determine Stream Morphology
This WCRC field-oriented course teaches the basic surveying skills needed to characterize stream morphology through practical stream data collection.
There is a tuition fee of $800 that will be due closer to the course date.
NWA Local Food Systems Conference 2026
Attend the second annual NWA Local Food Systems Conference for education, networking, and collaboration, designed to strengthen our regional food system.
This conference brings together farmers, food entrepreneurs, buyers, and food system leaders for meaningful learning and connection.
NWA Local Food Systems Conference 2026
Attend the second annual NWA Local Food Systems Conference for education, networking, and collaboration, designed to strengthen our regional food system.
This conference brings together farmers, food entrepreneurs, buyers, and food system leaders for meaningful learning and connection.
Volunteer Day at a Detention Pond
Join IRWP on Thursday, October 29th at 3-5 PM for a volunteer day to see first-hand what goes into a detention pond retrofit and how it improves the watershed!
Volunteer Invasive Plant Removal at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
Join IRWP for invasive plant removal at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park!
Healthy Landscapes: Community Day
Discover the plants that belong, learn how to manage the ones that don’t, and leave inspired to restore your own landscape.
Spring Creek Volunteer Day
Join us at Spring Creek along the Razorback Greenway! Help us restore this vital waterway by removing invasive plants and replanting with native species to improve habitat and water quality.
No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm! Gloves and tools will be provided. Wear sturdy shoes and be ready to get your hands dirty for a great cause!
Landscaping with Native Plants: Conservation Training Program Workshop
This day-long workshop will include lectures and exercises teaching you how to design with and care for native plants. To put these principles into practice, we’ll finish the day by planting a new stormwater bioretention feature at the Jones Community for Non-profits.
This course is required for participants of the Conservation Training Program.
Chamber Springs Public Access Litter Cleanup
Join us to help keep the Chamber Springs Public Access litter-free to improve the water quality of the Illinois River Watershed.
5th Ozark Bug Crawl
The Ozark Bug Crawl is back for a fifth year at Historic Cane Hill! This family friendly, team-based bug collection competition is held on the grounds and trails of Historic Cane Hill in partnership with the University of Arkansas Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology.
The Bug Crawl began in 2022 as a nature-based educational program and to provide a community-based bioblitz to help record the abundance of insect life in the area. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, August 22. Doors open at 9:30, and the event kicks off at 10 AM at the Historic Cane Hill College and goes until 2 PM.
IRWP will be leading a macroinvertebrate bug collection activity near the creek, come visit and say hi to our staff!
2026 Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Conference
Join us for the 2026 Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Conference on July 28-30!
Native By Design: Improving Stormwater with Detention Pond Retrofits
Meeting Location: Intersection of Apple Butter St. and Granny Smith Ave. in Springdale, AR 72764
Limited parking is available along the road in the residential neighborhood. Carpooling in encouraged. Please be considerate and DO NOT block any driveways, fire hydrants, or mailboxes.
During this tour, participants will explore how the Illinois River Watershed Partnership (IRWP) and the City of Springdale transformed a conventional dry detention basin into a thriving ecological feature. This innovative retrofit demonstrates how stormwater infrastructure can be reimagined to support both environmental and community goals. The site showcases the strategic use of native wetland vegetation and hydrologic modifications that extend water retention time, allowing for greater sediment and nutrient uptake. These changes not only improve water quality but also create habitat for a variety of wildlife, enhancing biodiversity in an urban setting. Participants will learn about the design process, implementation challenges, and long-term benefits of converting traditional stormwater systems into multifunctional green spaces. The project serves as a model for integrating ecological restoration with urban planning, balancing aesthetics, habitat value, and water quality improvements in a community-friendly environment.
Chainsaw Safety Basics with STIHL
A chainsaw is one of the most useful tools you can own — and one of the least forgiving.
Whether you're doing restoration projects, maintaining trails, clearing storm debris, or managing your own property, knowing how to operate one safely makes all the difference.
Chamber Springs Public Access Litter Cleanup
Join us to help keep the Chamber Springs Public Access litter-free to improve the water quality of the Illinois River Watershed.
IRWP Sanctuary Volunteer Day
Join IRWP staff at the Sanctuary in Cave Springs!
Volunteer Days can consist of:
Rain Garden Maintenance
Invasive Plant Removal
Native Plantings and Restoration
Litter Cleanups
Litter Cleanup at Horseshoe Bend in Oklahoma
Join the Oklahoma Armed Forces Initiative, the Oklahoma Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, and the Illinois River Watershed Project for a community river clean up along one of Oklahoma's most beloved waterways.
Volunteer Day at a Retrofitted Detention Pond in Springdale
Join IRWP to remove invasive plants and litter from the retrofitted detention pond in Springdale!
Bats & Bluegrass Festival
Join us at our Sanctuary in Cave Springs for Bats and Bluegrass on June 20th, 2026!
There will be live music, food trucks, educational booths, nature hikes, and more!
Virtual Field Trip at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture (UADA) is collaborating on an U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funded restoration project being conducted by the Illinois River Watershed Partnership (IRWP) at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park in northwest Arkansas.
Spring Creek Volunteer Day
Join us at Spring Creek along the Razorback Greenway! Help us restore this vital waterway by removing invasive plants and replanting with native species to improve habitat and water quality.
No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm! Gloves and tools will be provided. Wear sturdy shoes and be ready to get your hands dirty for a great cause!
Conservation Happy Hour - Northwest Arkansas Naturals vs. Midland Rockhounds
Come hang out with us at Arvest Ballpark for a night of baseball, networking, and fun! Tickets are just $14 each, or $12 each for groups of 3 or more. You’ll get to enjoy the game, connect with fellow water and conservation professionals, and support a great cause.
We’ll even get to go down on the field together, where the Naturals will give a shoutout to IRWP and our mission! Proceeds from ticket sales will support our organization’s programs.
Everyone who purchases a ticket through us will be seated together. Join the party!
📅 Date: June 3rd, first pitch at 7:05. Gather at 6:35 if you want to go on the field!
📍 Location: Arvest Ballpark
🎟 Tickets: $12-14 - submit a form below and we will send you an invoice. Tickets can be picked up the week prior in Cave Springs or at will call that day.
Chamber Springs Public Access Litter Cleanup
Join us to help keep the Chamber Springs Public Access litter-free to improve the water quality of the Illinois River Watershed.
IRWP Sanctuary Volunteer Day
Join IRWP staff at the Sanctuary in Cave Springs!
Volunteer Days can consist of:
Rain Garden Maintenance
Invasive Plant Removal
Native Plantings and Restoration
Litter Cleanups
AR Water Webinar Series “Land Use Impacts on Water Quality in Central Arkansas”
AR Water Webinar: Land Use Impacts on Water Quality in Central Arkansas: A Three-Year Comparative Study of Urban, Agricultural, and Protected Drinking Water Watersheds
Oklahoma Conservation Commission - Noble Grazing Essentials
Oklahoma Conservation Commission - Noble Grazing Essentials
Brought to you through the generous support of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission and Cherokee County Conservation District. Open to ALL producers (not just Oklahoma).
Rain Garden Design Workshop at the Mount Sequoyah Retreat Center
Join IRWP at the Mount Sequoyah Retreat Center in Fayetteville for a Rain Garden Design Workshop on Saturday, May 9th.
Invasive Plant Removal on Flint Creek
Join the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust and the Illinois River Watershed Partnership staff to remove invasive plants from the Flint Creek Headwaters Preserve on Friday, May 1st!
Native Plant Sale at IRWP Sanctuary
Join us at the Sanctuary for IRWP's Native Plant Sale on April 25!
We'll have locally-grown, pollinator favorite plants that thrive in Arkansas sun, soil, and seasons.
Tahlequah Annual Illinois River Cleanup
Join the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah for the 7th Annual Illinois River Cleanup!
Hazardous Waste Drop Off and Rain Barrel Design Class
Drop off hazardous waste at the Washington County Extension Services on April 22nd from 9 AM to 3 PM!
Learn how to build and place a Rain Barrel at 10 AM!
IRWP Sanctuary Volunteer Day
Join IRWP staff at the Sanctuary in Cave Springs!
Volunteer Days can consist of:
Rain Garden Maintenance
Invasive Plant Removal
Native Plantings and Restoration
Litter Cleanups
Annual Illinois River Cleanup
Join us across the Illinois River Watershed for our 7th Annual Illinois River Cleanup!
Dr. Compton Native Tree & Plant Sale
Stop by the annual fall Dr. Compton Native Tree & Plant Sale to shop over 65 varieties of trees, shrubs, vines, ornamental grasses, perennials, and hardy ferns.