Please let Roz know if you want to attend. Thanks, Jane Clark <http://www.iowarivers.org/Education/tabid/59/Default.aspx> RIVER CURRENTS: A forum on revitalizing rivers <http://www.conservationboard.org/Pages/cbg.aspx> Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt-Polk County Conservation Board 8700 NE 126 Ave., Maxwell, IA 50161 Friday, April 29, 2011 9AM - 3PM RSVP: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] Registration: $10-meal included; <http://www.iowarivers.org/Portals/0/2011/River%20Currents%20Registration%20 2011.pdf> http://www.iowarivers.org/Portals/0/2011/River%20Currents%20Registration%202 011.pdf RIVER CURRENTS: A forum on revitalizing rivers Sponsored by Iowa Rivers Revival River Currents is an education forum geared toward river enthusiasts, water trail developers, watershed coordinators, IOWATER volunteers, and others who desire a better understanding of a river as an expression of its watershed and riparian zones. Part of the day will be spent learning about common stream problems, including examples of alternative projects that mimic systems found in nature offering practical solutions for various bank stabilization, flood reduction, drainage, road crossings, and other types of projects that happen in and along rivers. The last part of the day will be spent learning about the relationships and interactions of a river's habitat. <http://www.iowarivers.org/Portals/0/2011/River%20Currents%20Agenda.pdf> AGENDA BELOW - AGENDA - 9AM Introduction/Discussion 9:30AM The Language of Iowa's Rivers 10AM-12PM The Path of a Water Drop Historic Perspectives How Streams Work. and how they don't. Basic terminology used in understanding rivers, and inputs that lead to channel change. Stream Table Session 1&2 Capacity of water, energy levels, pick up or deposit sediment . this is about energy, dissipation. How do energy and stream power change when there's a modification? How does they move sediment? 12-1PM Lunch 1PM-2:30PM Identifying Aquatic Species Examples of Land-use Changes and River Channels 2-square mile analysis of Hancock County. Mimicking Nature.in land use, drainage, river work. Resources Learn more about water trails, dams, master river stewards, IOWATER monitoring, and other ways to positively engage Iowans with rivers. 2:30-3PM Wrap-Up Discussion of the Topics and themes from the day. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp