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Early bird registration ends Friday, January 16th. 

Iowa Rivers Revival

Don't miss this premier educational opportunity to help bring Iowa up-to-date on the latest and greatest restoration practices in the Midwest!

IRR is offering registration scholarships for technical professionals or students interested in attending.  Please inquire for more information or share this opportunity with folks who would be interested.  More information below.

The Partnership for River Restoration in the Upper Midwest is hosting its regional symposium in Dubuque, Iowa, February 8-11 at the Hotel Julien.  This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about the latest cutting-edge, affordable, science-based, and sustainable approaches to restore and protect Iowa’s rivers and streams, and the surrounding landscape. This symposium will include demonstrations from national and state experts about the value, importance and benefits of natural stream restoration to your community.  http://www.prrsum.org/
 
Learn how other states in the region are successfully approaching river and stream restoration, and the multiple benefits resulting from these practices.

  • Exchange knowledge and lessons learned about local and regional topics.
  • Create collaborations that lead to further targeted research and group funding.
  • Lay the groundwork for a more formal professional restoration group representing the Upper Midwest.
Natural, ecological river restoration expertise and practices are needed in Iowa.  Natural stream restoration improves water quality, reduces streambank erosion, protects infrastructure, moderates flooding, improves habitat, increases recreation, and enhances economic development opportunities. 
 
Who should attend?
  • Engineers
  • Restoration practitioners (technical and field professionals)
  • Students
  • River and environmental advocates
Quick Links:
Registration
Keynote/Invited Speakers
Conference Agenda – at a glance
Short Courses (pre-symposium; Feb 8) 

SCHOLARSHIPSIf you are interested in applying for scholarship assistance, please respond with the following information to Rosalyn Lehman at rlehman@iowarivers.org
  • Contact information (name, business/organization, job title, phone and e-mail).
  • A brief description of your professional background related to river restoration and how you will plan to utilize this information gained at the symposium.
  • Describe your need for financial assistance.
  • Your commitment to follow-up with IRR about what you learned from the conference, and how you may use this information in your professional work.

Please note:  we will only be offering registration assistance; lodging and travel will be the responsibility of the applicant.

Rosalyn Lehman
Executive Director

Iowa Rivers Revival
PO Box 72, Des Moines, IA 50301
515-724-4093
rlehman@iowarivers.org  |  www.iowarivers.org

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