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4th International Conference on Natural Channel Systems

Ontario Branch / CWRA ON, SWCS, CO, AFS, OMNR, DFO, TRCA.
Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
September 27-28, 2010

Watersheds are a network of green infrastructure that include watercourses, wetlands, floodplains and uplands working together through diverse and intricate linkages to create and foster biodiversity. In these complex ecological systems, rivers and streams act as the corridor between important ecological spaces and are in themselves vital ecological features. The protection, restoration and naturalization of river corridors and their channel systems is a key component of any effort to manage watersheds and preserve biodiversity. Natural Channel Systems refer to the green infrastructure of river corridors themselves, including the active channel, riparian zone, floodplain and defined valley. Our understanding of the importance, complexity and interconnectedness of these natural channel systems continues to increase with the growing emphasis on protecting Canada's green infrastructure for both biodiversity and the quality of human life.

To promote the exchange of science and information on this important issue, we are pleased to announce a two day symposium looking at the connections between biodiversity, stream corridors and watershed health, and the improved management of these interconnections through the practices of stream restoration and natural channel design.

64th CWRA National Conference
"Our Water - Our Life - The Most Valuable Resource"

Newfoundland and Labrador Branch
City of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CANADA
June 27-30, 2011

The Newfoundland and Labrador Branch of the CWRA is hostng the 64th CWRA National Conference in the City of St. John's. You and your colleagues are invited to join us to share your views on how to ensure and promote the security and sustainability of our precious water resources.

The theme of the 64th CWRA National Conference "Our Water - Our Life - The Most Valuable Resource" will provide an opportunity for you to share your thoughts and ideas on innovative science, research, and policy and their contributions to effective water resources management.

Based on our conference theme, we can together further our abilities to secure, sustain, efficiently utilize, conserve, and appreciate the value of our precious water resources for the livelihood of individual users, communities, industries, and future generations.

Interesting tours are also being planned during the conference. Contact: CWRA2011NL@gmail.com. The 64th CWRA National Conference will be held at the Delta St. John's Hotel and Conference Centre, located in the heart of downtown St. John's and in close proximity to the financial, business and entertainment centres and with a spectacular view of the St. John's narrows and harbour www.deltahotels.com.

(New Dates!)Applied Fluvial Geomorphology Course – Level 1

Alberta Branch / Trout Unlimited Canada / Golder Associates Ltd.
Conference facilities at Golder Associates Ltd., 2535 – 3rd Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB
August 15-19, 2011

This introductory course is designed to familiarize students with the fundamentals of river behavior and the general principles of: fluvial geomorphology, sedimentation, hydraulics, restoration, fish habitat improvement, riparian grazing management, and streambank erosion. Applications of these principles are presented utilizing a stream classification system. Problem solving techniques for watershed management, riparian assessment, fish habitat structure evaluation, stream restoration, non-point source pollution and the integration of ecosystem concepts into watershed management are taught. A combination of both lecture and field application are provided. This course is a prerequisite for River Morphology, River Assessment and Monitoring and River Restoration and Natural Channel Design. This basic river morphology course has been offered throughout North America since 1986.

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