rickreall creek symposium

Calling all creek enthusiasts, environmental stewards, wildlife supporters, conservationists, and invested community members!
​We invite you to the Rickreall Creek Symposium.
When: Saturday, November 4th, 10am-11:30am
Where: Dallas Aquatic Center’s meeting room
Organized by: Polk Soil and Water Conservation District


PRESENTATION
Join us to learn about:

• healthy stream practices
  
• invasive species control
  
• current and future projects along the creek
  
• ways you can be an advocate for clean, healthy streams and local wildlife
  

Speakers:

• Dale Derouin, Rickreall Creek Watershed Council and Delbert Hunter Arboretum volunteer
  
• Elizabeth Sagmiller, City’s TMDL Consultant
  
• Beth Thiel, Resource Conservationist, Polk Soil and Water Conservation District
  
• Jennifer Ward, Parks and Rec Manager, City of Dallas
  
• Craig Massie, Project Engineer, City of Dallas
  
• Tony Spitzack, Fish Biologist, Bureau of Land Management
  

OPTIONAL CREEK WALK
Join us after the presentations (~11:30am - 12:30pm) for a short nature walk along Rickreall Creek to learn about identification of native and non-native streamside plants, as well as common techniques for planting native vegetation and controlling non-native weeds.

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