The main goal of the event was to attract as many concerned citizens and landowners in the watershed and provide them with information, professional contacts, and education about water quality and quantity issues in the L'Anguille Watershed. The event had a successful response from the public. Over 250 people attended the evenings activities which included the Arkansas Game and Fish Mobile Aquarium, Wastewater mini-golf by OMI, Inc., a wastewater treatment company contracted by the City of Fayetteville, live bluegrass music by The Legacy, various displays by conservation organizations, universities, and state and federal agencies, and a free catfish dinner catered by Cajun Express.

Numerous agencies and community groups getting involved with the watershed approach and sharing information about their programs is beneficial to everyone. This event helped raise public awareness about the importance of watershed protection and the various organizations, universities, government and private agencies working together to protect the L'Anguille River Watershed.

Participants were able to identify common macro invertebrates found in the lakes, streams and rivers of Southwest Arkansas; safely touch a live baby alligator; and catch a virtual fish on the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service's fishing simulator.

Participants were able to visit with government personnel and private individuals to discuss activities being conducted within the Lower Little River Watershed. Numerous agencies and community groups getting involved with the watershed approach and sharing information about their programs is beneficial to everyone.

This event helped raise public awareness about the importance of watershed protection and the various organizations, government and private agencies working together to protect the Lower Little River Watershed. Partnerships and community involvement are what makes these programs work.

The first Beaver Lake Watershed Awareness Day was held Thursday, August 22, 2002 at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale, Arkansas. Activities began at 4 pm and ran through 8 pm and included informative booths and displays set up by a variety of government and private agencies and organizations. Over 225 interested citizens attended the evening's events and shared in a free dinner prepared by the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association, Arkansas Pork Producers Association, Tyson Foods, Inc. and the Midwest Dairy Association.

Several interactive displays were setup for the young and old alike. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission brought their small mobile aquarium filled with native freshwater fish. This provided an up close and personal view of fish commonly found in the area. Operations Management International, Inc. setup the popular Wastewater Mini-Golf. This self-contained putt-putt golf course outlines the process of how wastewater is treated from beginning to end. It was a very fun and educational activity for everyone. Participants were also able to view microscopic life from Lake Fayetteville and identify common macro invertebrates found in the lakes, streams and rivers of Northwest Arkansas.

Participants were able to visit with government personnel and private individuals to discuss activities being conducted within the Beaver Lake Watershed. Numerous agencies and community groups are getting involved with the watershed approach and sharing information about their programs is beneficial to everyone.

This event helped raise public awareness about the importance of watershed protection and the various organizations, government and private agencies working together to protect the Beaver Lake Watershed.