Riparian Restoration Workshop
Friday, October 24 – Free workshop. Open to city and county staff, businesses, landowners and general public. Learn from conservation professionals on how to reduce streambank erosion, combat invasive species, and revegetate riparian areas in both indoor and outdoor classroom environments.
Attendees will receive a copy of Invasive Plants of NWA: A Field Management Guide, and lunch will be provided at no cost.
Learn about:
- Plant Identification: Learn native and invasive species common to riparian areas
- Invasive Removal Techniques: Hands-on training for removal and control of invasive species threatening riparians
- Revegetation and Developing Management Plans: Develop management plans for riparian protection including what to plant, where, and techniques to revegetate streambanks
Program Partners: Beaver Watershed Alliance, Watershed Conservation Resource Center, Beaver Water District, City of Goshen.
This workshop is part of an EPA 319 grant in the Beaver Lake watershed administered by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture – Natural Resource Division.
Registration is free but RSVP required. Email info@beaverwatershedalliance.org or call 479-750-8007 to register and save your spot; seats fill up fast!
