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
Habitat & Angler Improvements in White River Reservoirs Underway
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), and the Beaver Watershed Alliance (Alliance) were recently granted funding to start work in the White River watershed. The National Fish Habitat Partnership recently awarded AGFC and BWA the funds to improve aquatic...
Secchi Day 2022 – The Results Are In!
Beaver Water District held its 17th annual Secchi Day on Beaver Lake on the third Saturday in August 2022. Named after the Secchi Disk, a device invented in 1865 by Angelo Secchi to measure the transparency of a waterbody, Secchi Day is a yearly event where volunteers...
2022 Alliance Watershed Awards
Each year, the Alliance hosts an annual Friendraiser to celebrate another year of successful watershed protection. It is the relationships and partnerships among agencies, organizations, landowners, and other perspectives that help put funding on the ground to...
Landowner Seeking Support?
The Beaver Watershed Alliance is ready to help landowners achieve conservation goals on their property.
FEATURED PROJECTS
West Fork Stream Restoration Monitoring
This project aimed to monitor water quality and other parameters by establishing two monitoring stations near the confluence of Winn Creek and the West Fork of the White River. This data will be used to create plans for a restoration project along a specific section...
ANRC Litter Transport from designated Nutrient Surplus Area (NSA) in Arkansas
This project aimed to aid in the distribution of poultry litter from the Nutrient Surplus Area in Arkansas to other parts of the state for use as a fertilizer. The project will assist in the re-distribution by way of providing subsidy payments. The purpose of this...
Upper White River Watershed Cost Share Project
This project aimed to provide cost sharing and technical assistance to improve pastureland quality and address the issue of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) waste storage as part of the Upper White River Watershed strategy plan. Litter stacking sheds were...
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.