The Delaware Riverkeeper Network this week issued a Call for Presenters for the 2009 Schuylkill Watershed Congress which will be held on March 7 at the Montgomery County Community College, West Campus, Pottstown, Pa.

Submissions are due by September 30.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available for the Watershed Congress.

Since 1998, the Schuylkill Watershed Congress has been providing watershed groups, municipalities, concerned citizens and others with the latest information on progressive watershed planning, model projects, and innovative watershed protection.

Are you ready to share what you know with an audience eager to learn? The Schuylkill Watershed Congress Organizers invite you to share your knowledge with a concurrent or poster session.

Topics requested by participants include: Climate Change in the Schuylkill River Watershed; Influencing Policy; Best Management Practices For Homeowners Associations; Biodiversity; Macroinvertebrate ID; Volunteer Recruiting Strategies; Natural Channel Design; Bridging the Gap Between Science and Stories; Invasive Species Management; Composting Best Management Practices; Alternative Wastewater Treatment; Working With Local Governments; Forestry Conservation; Abandoned Mine Drainage Issues; Recreational Use of Rivers; Agency Permitting Procedures; Habitat Enhancement Via Stream Restoration; Drinking Water Protection; Model Ordinances; Overfishing; Visual Assessments; Headwaters Protection; Sustainable Agriculture; Water Sensitive Landscape Design for Homeowners; Community Outreach; Fluvial Geomorphology; Enforcing Stormwater Management; Using Monitoring Data; Messaging and Communications

Hands-on, interactive presentations are encouraged. All presentations must include a question and answer component.

Poster and concurrent session proposals should include: Presentation Title (please limit to 10 words); Presenter(s), Affiliation(s), Address(es); Email Address(es); Daytime Telephone Number(s); Presenter Bio(s) (should not exceed 100 words); Preferred Format for Presentation (concurrent or poster session); Preferred Length of Presentation (specify 30 or 60 minutes); Level (e.g., Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced; Advanced sessions are encouraged); One Sentence Presentation Summary; Abstract Body (should not exceed 200 words).

Submission of a proposal does not guarantee inclusion in the Congress program. The number of proposals received often exceeds session availability. Following the proposal format provided will greatly aid the Congress Program Committee in the tough decision-making process.

Submit presentation proposals or questions about the Schuylkill Watershed Congress by sending email to: chari@delawareriverkeeper.org .

For more information, call 215-369-1188, ext. 109 or send email to: chari@delawareriverkeeper.org.

8/22/2008