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From Mountaintop to River Bottom:
Restoring New Mexico's Watersheds
Watercolor by Suzanne Otter
Join us for gatherings to follow-up on action items and new ideas from the 2008 Watershed Forum!
The Forum Committee and River Source are hosting a series of three meetings to address issues raised at the Forum. The next meeting is on May 11, 2009 in Albuquerque.
The first ever New Mexico Watershed Forum provided an opportunity to:
- Learn about other watershed projects and restoration techniques
- Increase Collaboration and communication about watershed restoration
- Network with watershed groups across New Mexico
- Share successes, challenges and innovation
This statewide forum gathered agencies, organizations, professionals, educators and citizens with an interest in watershed management, restoration and protection. Tools, network connections, and information for people doing watershed restoration on the ground filled the rooms and hallways.
The first New Mexico Watershed Forum was attended by over 300 participants during 3 exciting days at the Uptown Marriott and in the valleys and mountain forest and wetlands by the Jemez Mountains. Major discussions focused on creating a state-wide alliance of watershed groups, new research and collaborative approaches in the face of climate change and potentially shrinking funding sources, monitoring approaches for restoration project effectiveness, and service learning that engages youth with wildlife and park management objectives. Some of the feedback includes:
"Great speakers, great format, great setting, great food/service, and great field trip. My only problem was feeling overloaded with so much good info and so many great contacts."
"Practical watershed restoration & water harvesting sessions"
"Relaxed, fun, detailed"
Thanks to the people from watershed groups, forestry organizaitons and state & federal agencies for making the event a success. Proceedings from the Watershed Forum proceedings are posted above.
Forum Meeting #3 Notes; July 21st, 2009
Forum Meeting #2 Notes; May 11th, 2009
Forum Agenda and Flier
- Download Agenda (pdf)
- Download Flier (pdf)
Partners
The Watershed Forum is sponsored by the New Mexico Environment Department, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Forestry Division, and the New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute, in collaboration with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and the New Mexico Department of Agriculture with organizational assistance provided by River Source.
Contact
For more information, please contact us
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www.riversource.net
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