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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
Winter Beaver Lake Watershed Newsletter
CLICK HERE to read the full newsletter In this newsletter: Smart Growth for Source Water Protection Progresses Building Resiliency in South Fayetteville War Eagle Creek Initiative Dam Removal and Stream Barrier Improvements Underway Who Do You Contact? Meet the Staff!...
2023 Watershed Champion Awards
During the Alliance's annual Friendraiser event, which was held on September 21st, 2023, an awards ceremony was held to recognize outstanding landowners and partners working towards successful watershed management. Five awards were distributed this year under the...
Nature-Based Design
Nature-Based Design: Harnessing the Power of Low Tech Erosion Control to Prevent and Repair Gully Erosion Gully erosion is a widespread and detrimental natural phenomenon that occurs when water flow concentrates in a channel and erodes the soil, creating deep...
Landowner Seeking Support?
The Beaver Watershed Alliance is ready to help landowners achieve conservation goals on their property.
FEATURED PROJECTS
West Fork of the White River Watershed Data Inventory and Nonpoint Source Pollution Assessment
This project was a watershed-based assessment conducted to evaluate the conditions that have the potential to impact water resources of the West Fork of the White River (WFWR). The following activities were conducted: 1) existing water quality and flow data were...
Occurrence of Pharmaceuticals and Other Organic Wastewater Constituents in Selected Streams in Northern Arkansas
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the University of Arkansas and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, collected data in 2004 to determine the occurrence of pharmaceuticals and other organic, wastewater constituents,...
Developing Resource Management Systems for Golf Courses in Washington County, Arkansas: Phase I
This project aimed to reduce the amount of non-point source pollution from runoff of golf courses. The Washington County Conservation District conducted an inventory of golf courses and their design to come up with Best Management Practices tailored to each course....
Upcoming 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.