Healthy Watersheds Learning Exchanges
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Quarterly Healthy Watersheds Learning Exchanges
Healthy Watersheds Learning Exchanges Flyer (pdf)
Join EPA's Healthy Watersheds Learning Exchanges, a virtual webinar series aimed at highlighting watershed protection approaches and facilitating discussions across practitioners to promote the sharing of experiences, lessons learned, and tools.
- Who can attend? State, Territory, and Tribal water quality programs; other government agencies; non-profit organizations; colleges/universities; and others interested in joining a community of practice focused on healthy watersheds protection.
- When will exchanges occur? We anticipate hosting learning exchanges on a quarterly basis, beginning in February 2024.
- What topics will be covered? Each exchange will focus on a different aspect of healthy watersheds protection, such as building protection-based partnerships, watershed protection prioritization, financing watershed protection projects, and landowner and community engagement.
Upcoming Events
Register here for our upcoming webinar.
- Wednesday, May 29, 1:00 PM EST: Local Implementation of Healthy Watersheds Protection
- Heather Amster, NY Department of Environmental Conservation, NY
- Emily Baldauff, PA Trout Unlimited, PA
- Ana Gonzales, City of Austin, TX Watershed Protection Department
- Moderated by Brian Fontenot, EPA Region 6
Past Events
Visit our YouTube channel for previous webinar recordings.
- February 27, 2024: Kickoff Healthy Watersheds Learning Exchange - Introduction to Healthy Watersheds Protection
- Ali Dunn, CA Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program
- Pamela Toshner, WI Department of Natural Resources
- Sophie Waterman, EPA Chesapeake Bay Program
- Moderated by Paul Thomas, EPA Region 5
- Click here for the recording
- CWA 303(d) and 319 Protection Learning Exchange (2022)
- In 2022, Environmental Law Institute hosted a multi-day learning exchange for EPA Headquarters, Regional, and State staff focused on healthy watersheds protection. Visit their webpage to learn more and access presentations and materials.