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  1. Home - Watershed Committee of the Ozarks

    Feb 5, 2026 · The Watershed Natives Program cultivates, grows and sells native plants. Native plants are integral to soil health, pollinator and wildlife habitat, erosion prevention, biodiversity, and nutrient …

  2. Watersheds | Missouri Department of Natural Resources

    The area of land that collects the water and drains or "sheds" it into a specific water body is called a watershed. All land is part of a watershed and every creek, stream, river and lake has its own …

  3. What is a watershed? - NOAA's National Ocean Service

    What is a watershed? It’s a land area that channels rainfall and snowmelt to creeks, streams, and rivers, and eventually to outflow points such as reservoirs, bays, and the ocean.

  4. WATERSHED Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The watershed year for science fiction must be 1968, when Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey appeared, not only dramatically expanding for this kind of motion picture the potentials of film …

  5. Watershed - National Geographic Society

    Apr 15, 2024 · A watershed is an area of land that drains rainfall and snowmelt into streams and rivers.

  6. What is a watershed and why does it matter? - Washington State ...

    What is a watershed and why does it matter? A watershed is an area of land where all the water—whether from rain, snowmelt, or springs—drains into a common water body, such as a river, …

  7. Watersheds | Natural Resources Conservation Service

    Watersheds impact everyone; every community, farm, ranch, and forest. They provide a vital resource for all living things to survive and thrive. All watersheds are interconnected, creating a land-water …

  8. What Is a Watershed Area and Why Does It Matter?

    Aug 23, 2025 · A watershed, also known as a drainage basin or catchment area, is an expanse of land where all precipitation and surface water drains into a single common outlet, such as a river, lake, or …

  9. What is a watershed? – The Institute for Environmental Research and ...

    Jun 16, 2025 · A watershed, also known as a drainage basin, encompasses the entire land area that contributes water to a single point. Imagine it as a bowl; rainfall that lands anywhere within the bowl …

  10. What is a watershed? It's the land that water flows across or under on its way to a stream, river, or lake. How do watersheds work? The landscape is made up of many inter connected basins, or …