“The award is stated to have been issued to WCRC for its watershed assessment, planning, and restoration work in the West Fork of the White River Watershed.”

The Arkansas State Conservationist’s Partnership Award

“These people are absolute experts at using modern engineering techniques and refining them on Ozark streams.”

AGFC Conservation Awards

Community Design Center Framework Plan Wins Green Good Design Award, Great Places Award | Arkansas News | University of Arkansas

2026 Environmental Stewardship Award | Fayetteville, AR – Official Website

“It’s a site where the public can come and experience nature and learn about ecology,”

Watershed Conservation Resource Center hosts multicultural gathering at River Commons & Institute

“Combining recreation, education, and conservation”

Framework Plan for a Riverine Commons and Institute – Architect Magazine

“Stephen Luoni, director of the University of Arkansas Community Design Center, was recently awarded a National Endowment for the Arts grant to develop a public access master plan for the Dead Horse Mountain project.”

Grant Funds Master Plan for Dead Horse Mountain Wetland Restoration

“Revitalizing the wetlands and floodplain is critical to the health of the West Fork of the White River and Northwest Arkansas region’s drinking water source, Beaver Lake.”

Community Design Center Wetlands Project Awarded National Endowment for the Arts Grant | Arkansas News | University of Arkansas

“It’s in our heart to not only restore this property but to share it with the community,” Formica said.”

Watershed Conservation Resource Center hosts multicultural gathering at River Commons & Institute

“Water quality improvement along the upper West Fork of the White River in Northwest Arkansas”

EPA Cites Collaborative Effort to Restore West Fork White River in Arkansas

“Post-project monitoring shows a reduction in sediment loading to the WFWR,as well as increased protection from pollutant loading and damage during high-flow events”

Restoration Projects Reduce Sediment in the West Fork White River (EPA 841-F-22-001O)

Rod-and-reel research: Project aims to improve water quality in stream | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette – Arkansas’ Best News Source

“WCRC is working on preserving more than 460 contiguous acres in the area”

Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

“Creating a place where people can connect to the environment, cultural diversity, outdoor recreation, and each other through the site’s riverine landscape and training center.”

Arkansas Online

“If you have ever walked down a creek bed that looks like it has been restored after erosion and invasive species removal, it is most likely the work of one of the organizations focused on water quality and waterside bank restoration such as the WCRC.”

Waste Less Wednesday Newsletter-The WCRC

“(WCRC) provided technical assistance to develop and complete a stream restoration design plan for a large streambank restoration project along 1,600 ft of War Eagle Creek.”

Watershed Success Story – War Eagle Creek Watershed Initiative | Beaver Watershed Alliance

“We couldn’t be more proud to also work with great partners, like the Watershed Conservation Resource Center, which helps to reduce sediment loads directly through streambank restoration efforts”

West Fork -White River Success Story! | Beaver Watershed Alliance