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PALISADE — The public is invited to celebrate rivers Wednesday with music, food and discussion on river corridor protection at a Waterfront Celebration in Palisade.
Western Colorado Congress, Mesa Land Trust, Grand Valley Audubon Society, Palisade Brewery, Grand Valley Peace & Justice, WeCAN, Mesa County Water Association and the Tamarisk Coalition will host the event from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Riverbend Park. Tickets are $7 for members of agencies sponsoring the event that register early and $10 for everyone else.
The event will kick off with a panel discussion from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Panelists include Mesa State College’s Dr. Russell Walker, the Riverfront Foundation’s Brian Mahoney, Rob Bleiberg of Mesa Land Trust and Mesa County Long Range Senior Planner Michael Warren.
Walker will discuss the health of stream corridors in Mesa County and the ecological importance of riparian lands.
Mahoney will present the river corridor’s past and future importance to the community. Blieberg will talk about Mesa Land Trust’s use of incentive-based tools to achieve riparian conservation and Warren will discuss what regulatory tools can protect stream corridors.
A group discussion will follow panelist presentations.
From 7 to 8:30, the festivities start with food, drink and music.
For more information or to register, call Hannah Holm at 623-3841 or e-mail Hannah@wccongress.org.
Western Colorado Congress, Mesa Land Trust, Grand Valley Audubon Society, Palisade Brewery, Grand Valley Peace & Justice, WeCAN, Mesa County Water Association and the Tamarisk Coalition will host the event from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Riverbend Park. Tickets are $7 for members of agencies sponsoring the event that register early and $10 for everyone else.
The event will kick off with a panel discussion from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Panelists include Mesa State College’s Dr. Russell Walker, the Riverfront Foundation’s Brian Mahoney, Rob Bleiberg of Mesa Land Trust and Mesa County Long Range Senior Planner Michael Warren.
Walker will discuss the health of stream corridors in Mesa County and the ecological importance of riparian lands.
Mahoney will present the river corridor’s past and future importance to the community. Blieberg will talk about Mesa Land Trust’s use of incentive-based tools to achieve riparian conservation and Warren will discuss what regulatory tools can protect stream corridors.
A group discussion will follow panelist presentations.
From 7 to 8:30, the festivities start with food, drink and music.
For more information or to register, call Hannah Holm at 623-3841 or e-mail Hannah@wccongress.org.
