Master River Stewards Program Lab - Cancelled
McFarland Park, Story County
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Get certified as a Master River Steward!
This is a companion course to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at ISU) River
Stewardship Class. The
OLLI at ISU class is for anyone 50+ and requires a small membership fee and
class fee. (link coming soon). You must be enrolled in the River Stewardship Class to take
the lab.
To become certified, you must attend the OLLI classes, complete all 8 lab sessions (including homework assignments), and design and complete a subsequent volunteer project. Lab will be held on September 13, 20, 27, and October 4, 11, 18, 25. An additional lab date will be selected so participants can present their volunteer projects.
Participants can expect a course that focuses on riverine systems, including skills to paddle and navigate rivers, restoring aquatic habitat, improving water quality, and understanding policies related to floodplains, river protection, and restoration.
The lab portion is co-sponsored by Prairie Rivers of Iowa and Iowa Rivers Revival.
Expectations. To become a Master River Steward you need to:
- complete the classroom portion through the OLLI at ISU River Stewardship Course
- have an interest in river conservation and environmental issues and concerns
- complete all 8 sessions, including small homework assignments
- provide at least 32 hours of volunteer efforts after the training, usually done as a watershed group with other MRSP participants.
- have a willingness to learn and share ideas with others
The eight week course will take place on the following dates/times (please note topic is subject to change):
- 9/13/18: 1:00-3:30 PM
- 9/20/18: 1:00-3:30 PM
- 9/27/18: 1:00-3:30 PM
- 10/4/18: 1:00-3:30 PM
- 10/11/18: 1:00-3:30 PM
- 10/18/18: 1:00-3:30 PM
- 10/25/18: 1:00-3:30 PM
- Last date TBD
Please dress for the weather as each class will have an outside component.
Feedback from past participants:
- "Great class, thoroughly enjoyed each and every session."
- "Great leadership. Great resources/readings. Great speakers. Great group."
- "This was a fantastic program. I came in with no expectations, but left every night excited to share what I learned with others… Thanks so much for putting this together. I will become active in the stewardship of rivers at a far greater level due to this program."
Information about Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is available on their website
OLLI
