2012 Upper Midwest Stream Restoration Symposium

Date: 
03/04/2012 - 12:00pm - 03/07/2012 - 12:00pm
City: 
Minneapolis
State or Province: 
Minnesota (MN)
Organizer: 
Partnership for River Restoration and Science in the Upper Midwest (PRRSUM)
Type: 
Conference

Location:

The Symposium we will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Holiday Inn Metrodome. The venue will allow easy access from across the Midwest via air or car. Organizers have worked hard to keep registration costs as low as possible.

UMSRS at a Glance:

UMSRS will take place over 2.5 days. The Symposium will open on Sunday night (March 4th) with dinner and a keynote talk. The Symposium is single-track (no concurrent sessions) so that all attendees hear all presentation and discussions. Keynote speakers will open each day followed by oral and poster presentations. Wednesday will be a half-day forum focused on the development of stream restoration standards and certification.

Pre-symposium short courses will also be offered concurrently prior to the kickoff dinner on March 4th, 2012. For more information, view Short Courses.

Technical Program:

This year’s technical program features speakers talking about freshwater habitat restoration, stream restoration design guidelines, urban stream restoration, and integrated restoration design and evaluation.

Registration:

Registration for the conference and short courses are open until January 27, 2012!

For More Information: 

If you have any questions or if you need further information please contact: Barbara Burkholder, UMSRS Coordinator. bkb0811(at)umn.edu

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