Illinois River Watershed Partnership (IRWP)

Programs to protect and restore the Illinois River and its tributaries. The riparian restoration program includes planting trees and native plants along streams in Arkansas. Education programs focus on elementary through high-school water quality lessons. Green infrstructure programming focuses on implementing best management practices. Septic tank replacement program focuses on working with homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems. Volunteer outreach includes trash removal along creeks and rivers in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Irwp devleops partnerships with corporate and civic organizations and schools to improve water quality.