Clean and Healthy

Streams

Missouri Stream Team provides opportunities for everyone to get involved in conserving Missouri’s streams through education, stewardship, and advocacy.

Missouri has 110,000 miles of streams that provide recreation, drinking water and serenity for ourselves and our children, but they need your help.


Stream Teams are made up of people with an interest in, and passion for, Missouri streams. If you are already a Stream Team, this website will provide a wealth of information on organizing your Team, participating in a variety of activities, and communicating with other Stream Teams all across the Show-Me state and beyond.


If you are thinking about forming a Stream Team, we have information on that, too. Exploring our website will show you how citizens have adopted a stream, volunteered their own time and effort to improve it, and have banded together with other Stream Teams to help improve Missouri’s streams.

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ONBOARDING SESSions

Join our Virtual Stream Team Orientation & Onboarding Sessions to learn how to get involved in stream conservation efforts across Missouri.



These sessions cover the basics of the program, including how to register, create or join a team, report activities, request supplies, and find volunteer opportunities.

Open to new, prospective, and current volunteers seeking a refresher.


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Onboarding Session

Statewide - Virtual

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Onboarding Session

Statewide - Virtual

Thursday, September 10, 2026

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Onboarding Session

Statewide - Virtual

Saturday, October 24, 2026

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

7,250+

Stream Teams

903,274+

Participants

35,573+

Water Quality Monitoring Trips

407,943+

Trees Planted

14,791+

Tons of Trash Removed

announcements

Clean Water Act Webinar

Did you miss out on the webinar? Get access to the slides from the webinar by clicking here.

View the recording on YouTube here.


Missouri Crayfish Finders

Missouri Stream Team is introducing a new citizen science project, Missouri Crayfish Finders! Volunteers have the opportunity to assist the Missouri Department of Conservation Biologists with surveying crayfish across the state! Modeled after a similar program in Illinois, Missouri Crayfish Finders is easy to get involved with, and anyone can participate.

Want to learn more?

Watch our virtual training webinar here.


New Tree Ordering Process Starting 2026

Stream Team Tree Orders Are Changing! Beginning this year, Stream Team tree orders will be accepted during two ordering windows each year: August and February.

Full ordering instructions, eligibility requirements, and important dates are available here.


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Start a Stream Team today and receive free training, supplies, and expert guidance from biologists to protect Missouri streams.

Our Stream Teams participate in many activities across Missouri all year round. If your Stream Team has particpated in an activity, report it here.

The Missouri Stream Team has many activities and events occuring year round. Please take a moment and review our calendar and then join us!

It can be difficult to find the time to help conserve, protect, and restore Missouri’s streams. Support Stream Team education and stewardship with a tax-deductible contribution.