Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Illinois River partnership summer 2013 events


Watershed Camp 

Dates: June 26, 27, 28 or July 24, 25, 26
(June 26 and July 24 are full)

FREE One Day Camp for kids ages 8 to 12 years old.  Registration required.

Art & Nature Camp

Dates: June 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or July 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Discover the Illinois River Watershed through the Arts. Registration required.

Watershed Workshop for K-12 Teachers

The Illinois River Watershed Partnership is offering a workshop for K – 12 teachers to receive hands-on training in watershed management practices. This two day workshop will provide real world application of environmental practices and help teachers to design and implement interactive classroom lab activities.

RESTORATION OF OUR RIVERS - Oct. 3-4 at Crystal Bridges 

Register now for the 2013 Restoration of Our Rivers Conference to be held Oct. 3-4 at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville.  Featured speakers include former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Director, Center for New Energy and Economy at Colorado State University, among many other national and regional experts sharing how we can improve our watershed.  Click here for a current conference agenda.  

IECA Stormwater Certification Courses - Sept. 30-Oct. 2 

Four stormwater certification courses and exam will be offered as pre-conference options for those desiring further credentials.  For more information on four course offerings, go to www.irwp.org/education-and-outreach/annual-conference/
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Rain Garden Project

We're excited about our Northwest Arkansas Rain Garden Project.  If you are interested in applying for a Rain Garden Grant, click here.