Rio Grande State of the Basin Symposium (registration links in description)
Schedule
Sat Mar 28 2026 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Adams State University, Richardson Hall | Alamosa, CO
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The 2026 Rio Grande State of the Basin Symposium is a free, public event aimed at informing participants about important topics related to the San Luis Valley's natural and cultural resources. Colorado-based environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb will be the keynote speaker. His writing has appeared major national publications, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, Smithsonian Magazine, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Orion Magazine, and National Geographic. He will be speaking primarily about his book Eager: The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter (2018).
Spanish translation and streaming will be available.
Symposium Agenda:
8:00-8:30--Registration and Breakfast
8:30-9:00--Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00-10:15--State of the Rio: 2026 River Outlook
10:30-11:15--The Closed Basin Project
11:15-12:00--Twenty Years of Subdistricts
12:15-1:30--Lunch and Drought Resilience Game
1:45-2:30--River Restoration Projects and Community Partnerships
2:30-3:15--Perspectives on Valley Recreation
3:45-5:00--Keynote Address
Register for the Symposium below!:
English registration link: https://tinyurl.com/4jvyethk
Spanish registration link: https://tinyurl.com/3w7zpwrj
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Where is it happening?
Adams State University, Richardson Hall, 208 Edgemont Blvd, Alamosa, CO 81101-2320, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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