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Ohio River Basin Alliance Summit
October 17, 2018 - October 19, 2018
The 34th Annual Scientific Symposium of the Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research & Education (ORBCRE) and the Ohio River Basin Alliance (ORBA) Summit will be held on the main campus of Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, KY and co-hosted by The Thomas More College Biology Field Station, FORE and ORSANCO. The theme for the symposium is:
“Partnerships and Collaborations toward a Single Voice for the Ohio River Basin.”
Panel discussions and concurrent sessions will cover a wide variety of topics, including:
- Climate Change
- Conservation, Restoration & Protection Plans for Threatened Species & Critical Habitats
- Flood Control & Risk Reduction Challenges
- Effective Citizen Science
- Harmful Algal Blooms
- Intermodal Transportation Nodes & Freight Plans
- Invasive Species
- Large River Ecology
- Ohio River Basin Database and GIS Atlas
- Power Water Resource Challenges
- Recreational & Educational Opportunities in the Watershed
- Sustainable Water Use Plans to Support Agricultural, Industrial & Energy Productivity
- The Quality & Quantity of Water Throughout the Ohio River Basin
- Stormwater Management
- Urban Stream Ecology
For further information, please contact:
Chris Lorentz, Committee Chair
2018 ORBCRE Symposium/ORBA Summit
Email: lorentc@thomasmore.edu Phone: 859-344-3373