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2008 Lower Platte River Summit a Success!!

The Lower Platte River Corridor Alliance Summit, held every two years, has gained a reputation as an event which reflects the spirit of the Alliance in its purest form.  Summit 2008, held November 6 at Camp Calvin Crest along the Platte River near Fremont, did much to further that reputation.  An impressive array of interests were represented not only among those attending, but also among presenters and panelists.  Once again, a well-organized committee was able to assemble a program which increased awareness of the vast and growing number of interests along the river. This unique event also provided multiple forums for the detailed discussion of common and conflicting aspects of the river community shared by those interests.  Without the Summit, these unlikely groupings, and the benefits they yield, might never happen.

The 85 people who attended the day-long event learned about a new method of re-directing energy away from erosion-prone stream bank areas; they learned to avoid some of the pitfalls experienced by others in trying to protect unique natural resources, like the Florida Everglades; they increased their appreciation and awareness of the varied interests along the lower Platte River; and they networked among themselves.  Plans for future Summits are already being discussed.  The Alliance is proud to be part of a river corridor that realizes the value of communication in preserving a great resource.

Keynote speakers included: Michael Grunwald - Award-winning journalist and Senior Correspondent with Time magazine. Author of The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise, and Frank Austenfeld – Executive Director of the Watershed Institute and the Watershed Land Trust.

Choice of tours included: (1) Pahaku - sacred Pawnee site, or (2) Science walking tour of the Camp Calvin Crest grounds covering topics such as recreational trails, forestry, geology, water quality sampling, and the biological community.

 

2006 Summit

The Alliance hosted a River Summit on Sept. 19, 2006 at the Swanson Conference Center located at Camp Carol Joy Holling near Ashland. It went from 12-8pm with two meals served and several information sessions. The keynote speaker was Ernie Neimi of EcoNorthwest on the economic impact of natural resources, such as the Platte River. We also had talks and demonstrations by Alliance members and partners on the various issues affecting the Lower Platte River Corridor.

 

Airboat Tour

Blue Boat

This is an Annual Event for the LPRCA, in the past few years we have taken on average about 60 people out giving them a view of the Platte River not many people see. During the tour we stop periodically to hear presentations on a variety of subjects and discuss what is happening along the river. This is an all day event usually going from about 9am until 4pm with a lunch stop along the way. The tour is free for the participants, who are typically local leaders with influence over the Lower Platte River Corridor. If interested in presenting or attending please contact the Alliance.

 

 

Water Quality Open

GPS

Held every year since 1997, this event blends an outdoor recreational activity with educational opportunities to raise awareness of the importance of water resources in the Lower Platte River Corridor and beyond. Participants range from the general public to legislators to resources managers. Information and outreach is apparent at all turns of the tournament including displays at the clubhouse, trivia signs on the greens, presentations prior to the event, and demonstrations on specific holes. The tournament also allows participants to co-mingle and meet new people with different ideas and perspectives. We have a capacity of 144 players on the tournament and have sold it out for the past two years. If you or your organization have an interest in donating or participating in this fabulous event please contact the Alliance.