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A new era for Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute

October 4, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

The Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) at Missouri State University has a new director.  Marc Owen took on the position on Sept. 16. He has been with OEWRI since its founding in 2005. This change marks a significant transition in leadership for the organization.   “Along with an outstanding staff and talented CNAS faculty, we’re prepared to … [Read more...] about A new era for Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) Tagged With: Earth Environment and Sustainability, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI), Research

OEWRI celebrates its 20th anniversary 

April 18, 2024 by Strategic Communication

OEWRI staff collecting water quality samples at Pearson Creek

Southwest Missouri State University’s Board of Governors approved the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) on Jan. 16, 2004.  Dr. Robert Pavlowsky, distinguished professor at Missouri State University, serves as the director of the institute.   OEWRI was created to advance our scientific understanding of water resource quantity, quality and … [Read more...] about OEWRI celebrates its 20th anniversary 

Filed Under: Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) Tagged With: Earth Environment and Sustainability, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI), Sustainability

Sustaining our streams

February 8, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

A student testing the waters of Pearson Creek.

Located in east Springfield, Missouri, Pearson Creek joins the James River, just upstream of Lake Springfield and is part of the water supply for Greene County. Unfortunately, Pearson Creek has been on the State of Missouri Impaired Waters list since 2006. This list, which is maintained by the state in accordance with the federal Clean Water Act, identifies threatened … [Read more...] about Sustaining our streams

Filed Under: Biology, Geography Geology and Planning, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) Tagged With: Biology, Earth Environment and Sustainability, Geography Geology and Planning, GGP, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI)

Missouri State, Bluefields Peoples Community Association enter partnership

December 10, 2020 by Strategic Communication

Missouri State University (MSU) and Bluefields Peoples Community Association (BPCA) will join forces to advance sustainability and community development in the Bluefields Bay, Jamaica, area.    This includes the Bluefields Bay community and watershed, and the Robins River watershed areas located in Westmoreland Parish along the south coast of Jamaica.   MSU and BPCA signed a … [Read more...] about Missouri State, Bluefields Peoples Community Association enter partnership

Filed Under: CNAS, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI)

Water quality research conducted at Finley Creek, James River

March 26, 2013 by Gale Lininger

Dr. Robert Pavlowsky, professor of geography, geology and planning, and Marc Owen, assistant director of the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resource Institute (OEWRI), received two grants totaling $6,554 to complete channel condition assessments for the Finley Creek in Ozark and James River near Rivercut golf course. The project to develop conservation easements to protect … [Read more...] about Water quality research conducted at Finley Creek, James River

Filed Under: CNAS, Geography Geology and Planning, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) Tagged With: Geography Geology and Planning, Grant, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI)

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