Big Muddy Speaker Series July 2026

Peruque Creek Watershed Alliance & Efforts to Improve Local Water Quality, presentation by Kelly Dunlap
Wednesday, July 8th – 6:00PM Social hour/ 7:00PM Presentation
Sugarfire Smokehouse (THIS MONTH ONLY) 1101 Lodora Dr, Wentzville, MO 63385

Join us for a special edition of the Big Muddy Speaker Series as we head to Wentzville to explore the future of the Peruque Creek watershed. (August 12 will be at Bike Stop Cafe as usual.)

If you’ve spent time at Quail Ridge Park, Peruque Valley Park, Foristell City Park, Corwin S. Ruge Memorial Park, or Lake Saint Louis, you’ve likely enjoyed the waters and natural beauty of Peruque Creek. This local watershed provides important habitat, recreation opportunities, and green space for our communities. Today, however, sediment and nutrient pollution are impacting water quality throughout the system, affecting both Peruque Creek and Lake Saint Louis.

The good news is that local residents, businesses, community organizations, and government partners are working together to make a difference. Join Kelly Dunlap, Coordinator of the Peruque Creek Watershed Alliance and City of Wentzville staff member, for a look at the challenges facing the watershed and the collaborative efforts underway to improve water quality. You’ll learn:
How watershed health affects local parks, streams, lakes, wildlife, and communities
What projects, grants, and community initiatives are helping reduce pollution and improve water quality
Practical steps you can take to protect Peruque Creek right in your own backyard
How to get involved with ongoing efforts to restore and care for this important local resource

Whether you’re a resident, paddler, angler, park user, or simply curious about the waterways that connect our communities, this presentation will provide an opportunity to learn how local action can create lasting improvements throughout the watershed.