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 [email protected] 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