february, 2011 skamania lodge stevenson, washington tenth annual symposium looking back and moving...
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February, 2011Skamania Lodge
Stevenson, Washington
Tenth Annual Symposium
LOOKING BACK ANDLOOKING BACK ANDMOVING FORWARDMOVING FORWARD
KEN VIGILPresident, River Restoration Northwest
Welcome
How can we learn from the history of river restoration in the Northwest and beyond?
What are we doing well and where do we need to make improvements?
Looking Back
How will we prepare to meet the challenging prospects that await us:
•global climate change •increased urbanization •population growth •declines in species numberand diversity •increasing demands to develop wild lands and waters •other challenges?
Moving Forward
Washington Montana
British Columbia
Yukon Territories
IdahoOregon
California
Alaska
RRNW Community
RRNW Community
Landscape
Architecture
GeomorphologyFisherie
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Biology
Eco
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EnvironmentalPlanning
Taxonomy
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Frank GroznikLandscape Architect
Bern KlatteFisheries Biologist
Kelley JorgensenEcologist
Anne MacDonaldGeomorphologist
Ken VigilWater Resources
Engineer
Janine CastroGeomorphologist
RRNW Leadership
Presidents are diverse in background
Quality, Diversity, and Focus
380+ Attendees
24 Paid Sponsors
How Many are Attending?
- January 19th Registration Numbers
Who is Attending?
Bernd CyffkaEichstaett, Germany
Susan GilsonWashington, DC
Lorne FitchLethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Bree McClenningCollege Station, Texas
Karin JacobyKansas City, Missouri
Doug ShieldsOxford, Mississippi
Jessica KozarekMinneapolis, Minnesota
Sue NiezgodaTerre Haute, Indiana
James MacCartneyConcord, New Hampshire
Lily HwangCarbondale, Illinois
Where do We Come From?
JERRY FRANKLIN, PhDUniversity of Washington
Professor of Ecosystem ScienceSchool of Forest ResourcesCollege of EnvironmentSeattle, Washington
Opening Address