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=Valley Water Mill= Springfield, Missouri 65803 Valley Water Mill webpage

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Valley Water Mill
Coordinates: 37.2635, -93.2477 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Valley Water Mill
Located northeast of Springfield on Valley Water Mill Road, the park features a mile and a half hiking trail around the Mill along with other in-Park trails, water-and-stream side learning stations, outdoor classroom pavilion, fishing piers, and The Watershed Center of the Ozarks.

The Valley Water Mill Park is a synergistic example of community resources and organizations working together to provide a wonderful experience for park users while protecting the watershed and environment. The property is owned and the dam maintained by City Utilities. The Springfield-Greene County Park Board has leased the land around the pond and spring to provide an opportunity for visitors to appreciate the beauty of this natural resource. Community leaders, corporate partners and The Watershed Committee of the Ozarks uncovered a need for an educational building to highlight ‘best practices’ in building and maintaining environmentally sound structures. The Watershed Committee of the Ozarks building was constructed to the highest environmental standards - LEEDS certified and completed in 2012. Nestled between the forest and the pond, it is a shining example of functionality combined with environmental systems that provide the smallest footprint possible for a building of that size.

The Missouri Department of Conservation ensures that the spring and waterway are in top health through routine water testing and fish electro-surveys. Many ancillary organizations such as the Missouri Master Naturalist - Springfield Chapter use the Park for their ongoing ornithology programs.

The Valley Water Mill Park is open daily from dawn to dusk for fishing, hiking, and strolling. From Valley Water Mill webpage



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