-Change in the West: The Evolution of the Watershed
Approach” is the title of the sixth annual conference of the
Colorado Riparian Association, Oct. 5-7 in Alamosa, Colo.
Representatives from federal agencies, The Wilderness Society, The
Nature Conservancy and Western universities as well as local
ranchers will talk about shifting demands on riparian areas, case
studies of watershed management, along with a session on “How to
reach the unreachables … bringing the message of good riparian
management to those “unreachable ranchers.” ” The conference fee of
$70 for members, $85 for nonmembers, includes a field trip to local
wildlife areas and a private-wetland partnership project. Contact
Karen Hamilton (303/293-1576) or Brenda Mitchell (303/239-3724) for
registration information.
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Evolving wetlands.
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