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!
Mount Sequoyah Volunteer Day
Join us at the Mount Sequoyah Retreat Center in Fayetteville to help maintain their green infrastructure!
Chamber Springs Cleanup
Join us to help keep the Chamber Springs Public Access litter-free to improve the water quality of the Illinois River Watershed.
Cave Springs Rain Garden Volunteer Day
Join IRWP staff to help maintain our rain gardens at our sanctuary in Cave Springs!
Chamber Springs Cleanup
Join us to help keep the Chamber Springs Public Access litter-free to improve the water quality of the Illinois River Watershed.
Pick Up Where You Play Cleanup at Horsebarn Park in Rogers
IRWP is hosting a litter cleanup along Horsebarn Park in Rogers as part of Pick Up Where You Play
Pasture Walk - The Coffey’s in Lincoln
Join us and the Grassroots Grazing Group on Saturday, September 13th at a farm in Lincoln Arkansas!
Pick Up Where You Play Cleanup at Spring Creek in Springdale
IRWP is hosting a litter cleanup along Spring Creek in Springdale as part of Pick Up Where You Play
Lawns to Landscapes
Attend this workshop at the Shiloh Museum in Springdale to learn how to convert a conventional lawn into a diverse landscape!
Pick Up Where You Play Cleanup in Siloam Springs
IRWP and Love Siloam are hosting a litter cleanup along Sager Creek in Siloam Springs for Pick Up Where You Play.
Cave Springs Tree Giveaway
Are you a Cave Springs resident and want to plant some trees to help improve water quality on your property? Then register for 2 FREE TREES of your choosing, and get them while they last!
There will be 400 trees available to reserve, 50 of each of these species: Red Maple, Sugar Maple, Serviceberry, Paw Paw, Pecan, Redbud, White Oak, and Pink Oak while supplies last!
Chamber Springs Cleanup
Join us to help keep the Chamber Springs Public Access litter-free to improve the water quality of the Illinois River Watershed.
Cave Springs Rain Garden Volunteer Day
Join IRWP staff to help maintain our rain gardens at our sanctuary in Cave Springs!
2025 Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Conference
Join us for the 2025 Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Conference on July 22-24!
Bats & Bluegrass Festival
Join us at our Sanctuary in Cave Springs for Bats and Bluegrass on July 19, 2025!
There will be live music, food trucks, educational booths, nature hikes, and more!
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!
Chamber Springs Cleanup
Join us to help keep the Chamber Springs Public Access litter-free to improve the water quality of the Illinois River Watershed.
Cave Springs Rain Garden Volunteer Day
Join IRWP staff to help maintain our rain gardens at our sanctuary in Cave Springs!
Chamber Springs Cleanup
Join us to help keep the Chamber Springs Public Access litter-free to improve the water quality of the Illinois River Watershed.
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!
Chamber Springs Cleanup
Join us to help keep the Chamber Springs Public Access litter-free to improve the water quality of the Illinois River Watershed.
Water Quality Workshop - Field Tour at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
Join us for a Water Quality Field Tour on Saturday, June 7th at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park!
Highlights:
- Discover how stormwater is managed in our region.
-Tour a newly constructed rain garden in action.
- Explore how soil analysis supports better natural resource management.
- Learn how to enhance water quality through native grasses and rotational grazing strategies.
- See how conservation practices can help restore endangered plant and animal species.
- Gain insight into the cultural and ecological importance of river cane.
- Connect with local extension agents ready to support your land management goals.
- Network with local producers and conservationists!
Cave Springs Rain Garden Volunteer Day
Join IRWP staff to help maintain our rain gardens at our sanctuary in Cave Springs!
Chamber Springs Cleanup
Join us to help keep the Chamber Springs Public Access litter-free to improve the water quality of the Illinois River Watershed.
MultiBasin Happy Hour - Naturals vs. Travelers
Come hang out with us at Arvest Ballpark for a night of baseball, networking, and fun! For just $10, 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 help us host a Multibasin Regional Water Council event next year.
Everyone who purchases a ticket through us will be seated together. Join the party!
📅 Date: May 22nd, first pitch at 7:05. Gather at 6:35 if you want to go on the field!
📍 Location: Arvest Ballpark
🎟 Tickets: $10 - 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 Cleanup
Join us to help keep the Chamber Springs Public Access litter-free to improve the water quality of the Illinois River Watershed.
AR Water Webinar Series “Riparian Restoration in the Illinois River Watershed - Six Years of Experience and Lessons”
Leif Kindberg, Executive Director of the Illinois River Watershed Partnership (IRWP), will be speaking about the Riparian Restoration Program implemented from 2019 - 2024 in the Illinois River Watershed.
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!
Cave Springs Rain Garden Volunteer Day
Join IRWP staff to help maintain our rain gardens at our sanctuary in Cave Springs!
Tidy Up Tenkiller
Volunteer for a spring cleaning of Lake Tenkiller on Saturday, May 3rd from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm!
This is the 12th Annual Tidy Up Tenkiller event that the Oklahoma Ozarks Tourism Association has coordinated.
Registrations open on April 11th, 2025!
Prescribed Burn Workshop led by Arkansas Game & Fish Commission
Attend a Prescribed Burn Workshop led by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission at the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center.
Illinois River Cleanup in Tahlequah
Join the Cherokee Nation and IRWP to cleanup Tahlequah Creek on Wednesday, April 23rd.
Cleanup locations include Felts Park, Peace Pavilion, and Town Branch. There will be a post cleanup cookout at 12:30 pm at the Cherokee National Peace Pavilion.
AR Water Webinar Series “Removing Trash from our Waterways”
In this panel discussion about “Removing Trash from our Waterways”, we will hear from several organizations implementing this technology in Arkansas and the messages they are spreading to preserve water quality that is suitable for drinking, agricultural use, and recreation for future generations.
Annual Illinois River Cleanup
Join us across the Illinois River Watershed for our 6th Annual Illinois River Cleanup! We have 15 locations across the watershed that you can volunteer at, offering both land and water-based cleanups!
Volunteer Event on Spring Creek
Join is for our kickoff volunteer event on Spring Creek! 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!
Volunteer Day at Apple Orchard Detention Pond in Springdale
On Friday April 11th, we will be doing some spring maintenance on a recently naturalized detention pond! Get ready to pull weeds, spread some mulch, and pick up litter to get ready for spring!
Farm Friends
A free and family-friendly, interactive walk-through event will feature farm animals, educational displays, live demonstrations, and so much more!
Rain Garden Design Workshop at the Bentonville Public Library
Learn how to design, build, and maintain a rain garden that manages stormwater, supports biodiversity, and improves water quality. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore how rain gardens reduce runoff, filter pollutants, and enhance soil health. We’ll cover the essentials of site selection, construction, native plant selection, maintenance strategies, and the principles of ecological landscape design.
Smart Growth for Water Resources Conference
Save the Date for the ‘Smart Growth for Water Resources’ Conference taking place on April 2nd and 3rd, 2025!
This conference is possible due to the many organizations supporting it, so thank you to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, the Urban Land Institute of NWA, Olsson, the Northwest Arkansas Council, the Beaver Watershed Alliance, the Beaver Water District, and the Illinois River Watershed Partnership.