MSTWC History Formed in 1998-established 501c3 status Received MoDNR mini-grant 2009 Hired first...

MSTWC History

• Formed in 1998-established 501c3 status

• Received MoDNR mini-grant 2009

• Hired first staff in 2010

Stream Team Associations

• Association Function- Multiple Stream Teams that work together to meet common goals

• Strength in experiences, numbers, and diversity• 14 Associations- Located across the state• MSTWC Board- Every Association has representation

on the board

Mission

• The Coalition promotes and supports watershed based Stream Team Associations, by serving as a resource for information, education, stewardship and advocacy; by facilitating communication among Associations; and by serving as a united voice for healthy watersheds in Missouri.

How We Support our Stream Team Associations

• Provide 501c3- Associations can utilize MSTWC’s non-profit status for donation request and when applying for grant funding

• Email Marketing System- utilize “Constant Contact” system to manage and disseminate information (provided by MoDNR 319 mini grant)

How We Support our Stream Team Associations

• Educational Display- provides Associations a non-point source educational display for use at their events (provided by MoDNR 319 mini grant)

Current Projects

• Strategic Planning- developing action based goals for the organization in the following areas:

Education/Outreach

Technical

Advocacy

Sustainable Funding

Missouri Stream Team Specialty License Plate

• Allow Mo residents to purchase a Stream Team specialty plate

• Revenue Stream for coalition• Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation

Sponsored Application fee• Will be up for approval in the 2011 legislative session

Missouri Stream Team Specialty License Plate

• Consider supporting the approval of this specialty plate by submitting an email message to mvbmail@dor.mo.gov by November 30

• Your full name• Your address

• Your telephone number• I support the Missouri Stream Team Watershed “Stream Team”

Specialty License Plate

319 Mini-Grant

• Grant Period-October 2009 thru October 2010• Create organizational foundation• Allows the coalition to create non-point source

educational tools/products that stream teams and associations can utilize

Supporters

Questions?hollyneill@mstwc.org

www.mstwc.org