KWA's 4th Annual Kentucky Watershed Network Summit

Connect, learn & collaborate with watershed stewards & leaders of all kinds - volunteer to professional, new to experienced - from across KY
About this Event

Kentucky Waterways Alliance's fourth annual Kentucky Watershed Network Summit will be 10/14/26-10/15/26 in Berea KY at Berea College . Baird Lounge is the primary location, with additional locations for breakout sessions, field trips, experiences, and socials including a "Pre-Summit Happy Hour Social" on 10/13 evening. The KWN Summit is a place to connect, learn and collaborate for watershed stewards and leaders of all kinds - from volunteer to professional, new to experienced, community member to elected officials, from farmers to funders.

The theme of this year's KWN Summit is "What's in Your Water?". Tracks include:

• General water quality and where to get information and resources
• Novel or emerging pollutants - what's new and what you need to know
• Who is using the water - kids in parks, anglers, paddlers, public utilities - drinking & wastewater

See the draft agenda . This year's agenda is packed with many practical & informative presentations for watershed stewards and leaders from volunteer to professional, and many sessions include interactive hands-on activities. You will indicate during this KWN Summit eventbrite registration process which meals, field trips, and socials you plan to attend so that we can get an accurate count for food and planning purposes. Field trips and experiences info below.

Note: We do not want cost to be the reason that you cannot attend the KWN Summit so FREE registration is available if needed. Please contact [email protected] for more information about FREE registration. Thank you!

Note: if you plan to join the Owsley Fork Paddle Field Trip on 10/14 afternoon and need to rent a paddlecraft, you will need to register with Get Outside KY https://getoutsideky1.netlify.app/ and use discount code KYNS26 for the $25 rate.

Note: immediately prior the KWN Summit Opening Session Luncheon is a statewide Kentucky Watershed Watch meeting - register for free here.

Too see all event information in one place - visit KWA's website.

Accommodations:
Boone Tavern: We have reserved a block of rooms for a discounted rate, available through 9/18/26. Instructions to book:

• Go to the website () or contact the front desk at 859-985-3700 and let them know your group is under “Kentucky Watershed Network”
• Type in your arrival and departure dates. “10/14/26"
• Group ID Code : 298144.
• If you wish to book an additional night (10/13 or 10/15), you can contact Boone Tavern Hotel directly to receive the room block rate for these nights.

HomeGrown HideAways:

• A discount is available for folks who prefer being outside the city (17 minutes from the Summit location at Berea College). View options here: www.airbnb.com/wishlists/381541888. To reserve in advance be sure to state in the booking message that you are attending the Kentucky Watershed Network Summit. They are offering Summit attendees a 10% discount on 2 nights, and a 15% discount on 3 nights.

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE KENTUCKY WATERSHED GROUP and EMERGING KENTUCKY WATERSHED GROUP OF THE YEAR through 9/18/26. Nominate here (self nominations accepted and encouraged)! Winners will be recognized on 10/15 at the KWN Summit.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor: National Wildlife Federation!

We are currently accepting sponsorships - contact [email protected] for more information to support this valuable event!

This work is funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under §319(h) of the Clean Water Act.