STEWARDSHIP STARTS UPSTREAM
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (Alliance) works to proactively protect, enhance, and sustain the high-water quality of Beaver Lake and its tributaries through voluntary best management practice implementation, outreach and education, and planning and analysis activities.
Tributaries of Beaver Lake, including the West Fork, Middle Fork, and East Fork of the White River, Richland Creek, Headwaters, and War Eagle Creek offer a diverse and stunning variety of aesthetic beauty, wildlife, and cultural heritage as they flow along their course to Beaver Lake. From Harrison, Arkansas, to Westville, Oklahoma, 600,000 people rely on Beaver Lake for drinking water, industry, and recreational activities such as boating, fishing, birding, and swimming.
In addition to working with stakeholders on innovative solutions to our region’s water quality issues, the Alliance also plans fun and informational volunteer and educational events to keep the lake and rivers healthy! Everyone can make a difference in the water quality in Northwest Arkansas, and the Alliance is proud to equip people with the tools needed to achieve just that.
Conservation by the Numbers
Value of Community Service Contributions
River Miles Delisted from State Impaired Waters
Acres Under Conservation Management
Tons of Sediment Reduced per Year since 2011
What’s New
DOI Visits NWA for War Eagle Creek Project
Repost from DOI https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-highlights-presidents-bidens-investing-america-agenda-arkansas Secretary Haaland Highlights President’s Biden’s Investing in America Agenda in Arkansas $4.4 million investment will reconnect...
We’re Hiring! Watershed Specialist
Beaver Watershed Alliance Position Description Title: Watershed Specialist Part-time Hourly Position (up to 20 hours per week) Location: Northwest Arkansas (Office location 162 Doolin Dr., Elkins, AR) Posting Date: January 8, 2024 Close Date: February 9, 2024 About...
A Continued Path to Success – Watershed Management
To kick off 2024, we are reflecting on past initiatives and expressing the intention to begin the year with a focus on what it takes to continue to cocreate a resilient watershed area that protects Beaver Lake and its tributaries, through nature-positive actions that...
Landowner Seeking Support?
The Beaver Watershed Alliance is ready to help landowners achieve conservation goals on their property.
FEATURED PROJECTS
Water Quality Sampling, Analysis and Annual Load Determinations for TSS, Nitrogen and Phosphorus at the Washington County Road 195 Bridge on the West Fork of the White River
This project aims to monitor sediment and nutrients at the West Fork of the White River. The station, located near the Washington County Road 195 bridge, collects samples at intervals across the hydrograph to estimate the flux of sediment and nutrients into Beaver...
Water Quality Sampling, Analysis and Annual Load Determinations for Nutrients and Sediment at the Arkansas Highway 45 Bridge on the White River just above Beaver Lake
This project aims to monitor sediment and nutrients at the Arkansas Highway 45 bridge on the White River just above Beaver Lake. This is important in order to monitor water quality, tailor BMPs to the specific issues, and determine future Total Maximum Daily Loads....
Assessing the Feasibility of Establishing the Ozark Poultry Litter Bank
This project aimed to determine the feasibility of a system in which poultry litter is removed from watersheds in Northwest Arkansas and distributed to farms in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. There is an excess of phosphorus in the watersheds due to the...
Upcoming Events
Events
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THANK YOU TO OUR SONSORS
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Your donation helps fund all aspects of the Beaver Watershed Alliance. We have many ways to contribute, including one-time donations, recurring monthly or yearly donations, or sponsorships as a partner or for specific programs or events.