River Soundings is a conference for anyone who works on, lives near, relies on and loves the Missouri Rivers.
We have a packed agenda for the weekend including a talk by Derek Hoeferlin from Washington University and a Keynote address by Olivia Dorothy of American Rivers. We are particularly excited about a tribute to our leader, Greg Poleski, by Tony Messenger from the St Louis Post Dispatch.
Sponsored by Greenway Network, Terrain Magazine, River City Outdoors and Fresh Thyme.
Register soon. Space is strictly limited. https://greenwaynetwork.org/river-soundings/
Agenda
| Friday 9/9/22 | |
| 8:30 | Doors Open |
| 9:00 – | Living With RIvers
Derek Hoeferlin, Washington University |
| 10:00 | In the Weeds with Waters of the US
Kelly Hunter Foster, Waterkeeper Alliance Bob Menees, Great Rivers Environmental Law Charles Miller, Missouri Waterkeeper |
| 11:00 | Stormwater Management
Sarah Wright, MO Department of Natural Resources Rick Gundlach, SCI Engineering Jamie Paige, Wentzville Kirk Lambrecht, Metropolitan Sewer District |
| 12:00 | Lunch
Box lunches can be ordered at Bike Stop Café and will be delivered to the Conference Center. https://order.ehungry.com/bikestopcafe/order/bike-stop-cafe/river-soundings-2022 Brown bag is welcome. |
| 12:45 | River Cairns Photo Montage
Libby Reuter |
| 1:00 | Missouri Drought Planning
Donnielle Grimsley, CDM Smith Michael Weller, MO Department of Natural Resources |
| 2:00 | Missouri Agriculture Nutrient Management
Jim Plassmeyer, Director, MO Soil and Water Conservation, MO Dept of Natural Resources BMPs on Missouri Farms Invited |
| 3:00 | Water Levels and Recreation
Mike Key, Natural Resources Specialist, US Army Corps of Engineers
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| 3:30 | The Big Picture and A Tribute to Greg Poleski
Tony Messenger, St Louis Post Dispatch |
| 430 | History Tour of Klondike Park
Ranger Ashley, SCCParks Dept
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| 5:00 pm – 5:30 | Dinner
Buffet Dinner $20. Mosaics Café. In the pavilion Sponsored in part by Hoffman Group, River Cairns, |
| 5:30 pm | Keynote: 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
Olivia Dorothy, American Rivers |
| 6:30 pm | Campfire Entertainment
Woven Voices Sponsored in Part by Dan Burkhardt |
| Saturday 9/10/22 | |
| 8am | Bird Walk
Ranger Abigail, St Charles County Parks Dept. |
| 8:30 | Registration |
| 9:00 | Plastic Pollution
Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Project Jennifer Wendt, Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative MicroPlastics /Trash Free StL Rachel Bartels, Missouri Confluence Water Keepers Josh Wilson, Blue 2 Blue Steve Schnarr, Missouri River Relief |
| 10:00 | Confluence of Research and Recreation
Brian Waldrop, Missouri Department of Conservation |
| 10:30 | Existing and Expanding Opportunities to Bring People to the River
Steve Schnarr, Missouri River Relief Anthony Beasley, Outdoor Afro, River City Outdoors Chris Geden, Thrive Outside |
| 11:30 | Brainstorming
Steve Schnarr, Missouri River Relief Charlene Waggoner, Greenway Network
Questions to contemplate:
· What can I do to make the Missouri River more accessible? · With whom can I collaborate to further my goals related to big rivers? · How can I continue to expand my network and share the valuable information I have with others? · How can we continue to grow and strengthen the network of groups here today, bring in others? · How can we build on our collective strengths through partnerships?
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| 11:30 | Big River Shoutout
Molly Dempsey, Miss Augusta Brad Kovac, Terrain Magazine This is an opportunity for representatives of organizations present to stand up and give a 1 – 2 minute introduction to the work they are doing and/or the issues about which they are concerned. |
| 12:30 | Lunch
Fresh, healthy options available from KT Caboose. In the pavilion. |
| 12:30 – 3:00 | Let’s Get Outside In the Pavilion!
Activities, booths and food truck Chris Geden, Thrive Outside Missouri River Relief Boat tours (sign up at check-in) Marine Debris Tracker Missouri Stream Team Enviroscape Microplastic Sampling Terrain Magazine Greenway Network Gateway Trout Unlimited Paddle with Alpine Shop Paddle with Big Muddy Adventures …
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