By 1808Delaware; ODNR
There’s still time to register for the 3rd Ohio Rivers Symposium, which will be held on Friday, March 22, in Columbus. Hosted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), this year’s event is focused on the connection between groundwater resources and healthy streams. Registration closes on March 15.
The event could not be closer to Delaware County, taking place on a Schrock Road location in northern Columbus, just south of I-270.
The symposium will feature opening remarks from ODNR Director Mary Mertz and expert presentations delivered by representatives from The Ohio State University, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, the Geauga Park District, and the Miami Conservancy District on topics such as the new H2Ohio Rivers Initiative, watershed planning, native brook trout and coldwater habitat, and an update on Ohio’s Scenic Rivers Program. Craig Nelson, with the ODNR Division of Geological Survey, will deliver the keynote address, Aquifers of Ohio: An Overview.
What: 3rd Ohio Rivers Symposium
When: Friday, March 22, from 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
Where: Villa Milano Conference Center located at 1630 Schrock Road in Columbus (Map)
Cost: $60, includes lunch, break refreshments, and conference materials. Virtual and student options available at reduced price.
Register: Sign up online or text/call (614) 935-8471 by March 15.
For more information: Visit ohiodnr.gov/ORS or email wmaohio@gmail.com.
The Ohio Rivers Symposium is sponsored by ODNR’s Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, the Water Management Association of Ohio, the Ohio Scenic Rivers Association, and the Ohio Watershed Professionals Association. Additional sponsors and exhibitors include Appalachia Ohio Alliance, Burgess & Niple, Inc., Friends of the Lower Olentangy River, Great Lakes Environmental Center, Little Miami Watershed Network, The Onion Bag Litter Prevention Project, OTT Hydromet, Wessler Engineering, West Creek Conservancy, and Western Reserve Land Conservancy.
