Sunday, February 28, 2010

Southwest Ozark Stream Team Association

The 2nd Stream Team Association meeting was held, Tuesday, Nov. 17th at Wildcat Glades Audubon & Conservation Center in Joplin. There were 20+ Stream Team enthusiasts in attendance, representing 9 different Stream Teams (including #48, 2011, 2945, 3117, 3128, 3308, 3364, 3714, and 3917). There were also representatives from Missouri's Department of Natural Resources and Department of Conservation, including SW Missouri Stream Team Coordinator, Andrew Branson, his assistant, Carl Romeburg, and SW Missouri Stream Team Ambassador Dee Ogle. The group discussed organizational matters, goals, meeting frequency, structure and representation. There are already 14 Missouri Stream Team Associations that have been set up across the state.