29th La Russell-Bowers Mill Reunion

There were over 80+ current and former residents of La Russell and Bowers Mill at the 29th Annual Reunion Picnic this afternoon. One of our Stream Team Members received his 10-Year Stream Team certificate, originally with the Bowers Mill Stream Team #1216. Congratulations Bill!


La Russell Stream Team #2945 members demonstrated water chemistry techniques for measuring turbidity, pH, conductivity and temperature. Historical water chemistry and E. coli test results for 2009 were available. The turbidity tube was the most popular demonstration. Stream Team members also helped recruit new members.

This year we used the Your Watershed Matters poster, along with a map of the Grand Lake O' The Cherokee Watershed to demonstrate the importance of good watershed practices. We had five new La Russell Stream Team #2945 members join during the Reunion. We distributed Missouri Department of Conservation brochures on Missouri Fur bearers, Common Missouri Spiders, Common Roadside Wildflowers, Why Watershed Conservation and Understanding Streams.