Upper White River Basin Foundation Events

Contact us at info@uwrb.org with your event!

JULY 2008

• June 28--July 20 The Secchi Dip-In
  
  Join Kent State University in a three week event to collect and sample wate4r quality data nationwide.
  
  Contact: Bob Carlson, Kent State University
  Phone: (330) 672-3992
  Email: Dipin@Kent.edu
  Website: http://dipin.kent.edu
  
  
• July 11 Watershed Committee of the Ozarks Monthly Meeting
  
  Time: 7:30 am
  NEW! Location: Valley Water Mill Park, 2450 E. Valley Water Mill Road, Springfield MO
  
  Presentation: Ozarks Clean Air Alliance--Doug Neidigh
  
  Contact: Watershed Center (417) 866-1127
  www.watershedcommittee.org
  
  
• July 26 Northwest Arkansas Paddle Festival
  
  Kayak and paddling clinics, demonstrations, vendors, games and activities.
  
  Location: Lake Leatherwood
  Sponsor: Lewin and Clark Outfitters and the City of Eureka Springs
  
  Contact: www.gooutandplay.com
  

AUGUST 2008

• August 23 Secchi Day on Beaver Lake
  
  Time: 9 am-2pm
  Location: Grand Pavilion at Prairie Creek on Beaver Lake
  
  Water testing, lake tours, rain barrels, youth educational activities, rain gardens, native plants and much more.
  
  Event Sponsors: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Audubon Arkansas, and Beaver Water District
  
  Information: Beaver Water District
  
  

SEPTEMBER 2008

• September 4 & 5 "Low Impact Development Workshop"
  
  Mid-South Watershed Training Program by Watershed Conservation Resource Center
  
  Location: Courtyard by Marriot, River Market District, Little Rock, AR
  Registration Required
  
  Topics: Beyond Rain Gardens: LID Principles, Practices and Techniques
  Maintenance and Cost Issues
  Case Studies: New Development, Redevelopment and Urban Retrofit
  Hydrology & Hydraulics: Analytical Principles, Modeling and Monitoring
  Policy Implications
  
  Contact: Lori Linn (479) 444-1916, llinn@watershedconservation.org
  www.watershedconservation.org
  
  
• September 7 Table Rock Lake Shoreline Clean-Up
  
  Table Rock Lake Water Quality, Inc.
  
  Time & Location: Call to Register
  
  Contact: Gopala (417) 739-4100 or visit http://trlwq.org/shorelinecleanup.html
  www.trlwq.org
  

OCTOBER 2008

• October 4 & 5 Twist of Green Festival
  
  Presented by: The city of Fayetteville and Sustainable Northwest Arkansas
  
  Time & Location: Fayetteville Square, Fayetteville AR
  
  Saturday, October 4, 10 am--6pm
  Sunday, October 5, 10 am--4 pm
  
  The first Twist of Green Festival will feature innovation in sustainability practices and resources, environmental issues and topics, including water quality, water conservation and watershed management, booths and activities for the whole family.
  
  More Information: www.twistofgreen.org