BRWA Mission
The Blue River Watershed Association's mission is to engage the Kansas City metropolitan community in protecting and restoring the Blue River Watershed through community education and outreach, demonstration projects and strategic partnerships with key members of the metro community.
Under the direction of a strategic plan, BRWA focuses its work in 3 areas:
Community Education and Outreach
Student Programs - We work with school districts in both Kansas and Missouri to teach our young people about the importance of good water quality to health, recreation and the quality of life in our watershed. Our curriculum is aligned with both Kansas and Missouri state education standards.
Community Programs –- Our community programs inform citizens, neighborhood associations, cities, counties and local businesses about ways we all can contribute to healthy rivers and streams and save money as well!
Environmental Stewardship
BRWA encourages the community to take care of its watersheds by sponsoring clean-up events and by facilitating projects that demonstrate “green”restoration techniques such as Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels. We partner with others in our community to encourage restoration, stream bank stabilization and riparian corridor management along the Blue River and its tributaries.
Strategic Partnerships
The Blue River doesn't stop at political boundaries –- it crosses city, county and state lines. BRWA's mission relies upon building a regional approach to watershed management. We work to build effective, strategic partnerships with citizens, cities, counties, and businesses across the metro area. We believe in the power of partnerships to achieve our goal of a healthier Blue River Watershed.