Rainwater Basin Joint Venture Hosts Public Forum to Exchange Information and Ideas
January 6th, 2010
Grand Island – The Rainwater Basin Joint Venture will host its 15th annual Informational Seminar on Wednesday, February 3, at the Quality Inn Convention Center in Hastings, Nebraska. The one-day seminar, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., is an opportunity for landowners, agriculture producers, natural resource professionals, and other interested individuals to share their ideas and learn about conservation issues, research, and habitat programs in south-central Nebraska’s Rainwater Basin region.An afternoon panel discussion will address a variety of conservation programs for private land, including the Wetlands Reserve Program, the Wetland Initiative Program, and the Working Landscapes initiative. Other sessions will include discussions about the role of wetlands in protecting water quality; management of vegetation in Rainwater Basin wetlands; and the benefits of filling unused irrigation pits. In addition, throughout the day, Rainwater Basin landowners who have participated in Joint Venture projects and other wetland programs will discuss their experiences.
The seminar is open to the general public. To register, please send an e-mail by January 30 to Shanda Weber at shanda.weber@ne.usda.gov; include name, organization, and mailing address. Or phone 402-463-6771 ext. 112. A $20 registration fee, payable at the door, covers all sessions, snacks, and a buffet lunch. Landowners and agriculture producers are invited to register free of charge.
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