The James River Basin Partnership (JRBP) is a grassroots, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization working to improve and protect the water quality of the springs, streams, rivers, and lakes in the James River watershed which
consists of almost a million acres of land in portions of eight counties.
Upcoming Events
Make an impact during Earth Day this year by helping clean up our beloved James River and Lake Springfield! Join other volunteers in walking the shoreline or floating on the water to remove trash from our waterways.
Join the James River Basin Partnership (JRBP) and Greater Ozarks Audubon Society (GOAS) for a morning of learning and bird watching.
Join the James River Basin Partnership and Watershed Committee of the Ozarks for a morning all about nature journaling!
Come join us for our biggest annual river clean-up for an exciting day on the James River!
Participants may borrow a JRBP boat or bring their own. Registration is free and includes lunch and shuttle.
Join the James River Basin Partnership (JRBP) for a morning of fishing at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Bois D’Arc Conservation Education Fishing Pond.
JRBP MEMBER EVENT ~ We will take to our beloved James River for this year’s annual Member Float. Borrow a JRBP canoe or bring your own boat to this leisurely float. An expert speaker will be along for the ride!
Boats are available to reserve on a first-come, first-serve basis. Must be a current JRBP member and must pre-register to reserve. Have your own boat? Bring it!
Are you looking to sharpen your "Benthic Boogie" skills? Want to get out in the water and help JRBP as we monitor Jordan Creek? We need you! JRBP staff will be conducting water quality monitoring as part of Missouri Stream Teams (#1365) on Wednesday, October 2.
Are you looking to sharpen your "Benthic Boogie" skills? Want to get out in the water and help JRBP as we monitor Jordan Creek? We need you! JRBP staff will be conducting water quality monitoring as part of Missouri Stream Teams (#1365) on Wednesday, October 9.
Come join us again this fall off Highway M in Nixa / Clever at our 1-mile stretch of highway near the confluence of the James River & Finley River What will we find this year?
Are you looking to sharpen your "Benthic Boogie" skills? Want to get out in the water and help JRBP as we monitor Fassnight Creek? We need you! JRBP staff will be conducting water quality monitoring as part of Missouri Stream Teams (#1365) on Monday, October 14.
Programs & Rebates
RAIN BARREL REBATE
Your roof’s rainwater is a resource! Conserve drinking water, protect our streams and recharge our aquifers through our Right as Rain Rain Barrel Rebate program, open to Greene County residents! $0.50 rebate per gallon; up to $300 per household.
SEPTIC PUMPOUT REBATE PROGRAM
Routine septic system maintenance is important to limit homeowner expenses and to help protect local water quality. When a septic system fails, it can cost up to tens of thousands of dollars to replace. Use our septic pump-out rebate program to keep your expenses and maintenance on track.