6th Annual Big Wood River Clean Up

Every year, the Wood River Land Trust hosts the Big Wood River Clean Up. This is an awesome way to spend the morning with friends and family, giving back to the river that gives our community so much. You can join us from 9am-11am at one of three locations - the Howard Preserve in Bellevue, the Draper Preserve in Hailey, and Warm Springs Preserve in Ketchum. From there volunteers fan out to pick up trash big and small along the river.  Then, plan on joining us after the clean up at Ketchum Towne Square from 11am-1pm to enjoy live music from the Hurdy Gurdy Girls, food and drinks as our “thank you” for helping clean up our beloved river!  Last year, volunteers cleaned 1,440 pounds of trash out of the river!

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The Latest Science on the Big Wood River

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Jon Ambrose, Pacific Northwest Hydrology Director at Environmental Science Associates, joins us to discuss the latest science on the Big Wood River. Jon Ambrose has nearly 20 years of experience in ecohydraulic analysis, geomorphic assessment, and design, permitting, and implementation of stream and river habitat restoration projects across the Pacific Northwest. His experience includes completing surface and subsurface hydrology analysis, geomorphic assessment, habitat suitability index (HSI) analysis, design, and construction management of habitat restoration projects throughout the region. He holds a M.S. in Hydrology and Geosciences from Colorado State University. The first lecture in the annual Thinking Globally, Acting Locally Speaker Series, in partnership with the Wood River Land Trust. Join us for more speakers on February 8 and March 14.

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Think Globally, Act Locally Speaker Series – Jon Ambrose -“The Latest Science on the Big Wood River”

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Join the Wood River Land Trust and The Community Library this winter to discuss how we can take local action in the face of global and regional challenges "The Latest Science on the Big Wood River" WITH JON AMBROSE Pacific Northwest Hydrology Director at Environmental Science Associates Master of Science Hydrology and Geosciences - Colorado State University FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TIMES AND HOW TO REGISTER VISIT COMLIB.ORG

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Valuing Water to Survive Climate Change

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Evan Thomas, Director of the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering & Resilience, the Global Engineering Residential Academic Program, and the CU Boulder Climate Innovation Collaboratory, joins us to discuss valuing water to survive climate change. Evan Thomas holds the Mortenson Endowed Chair in Global Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is jointly appointed in the Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering and the Aerospace Engineering Sciences Departments, and an affiliate faculty in Environmental and Occupational Health at the Colorado School of Public Health. Evan is also currently a member of the NASA and USAID SERVIR Applied Sciences Team, a member of the board of the Millennium Water Alliance, and Co-Chair of the ASME Engineering for Global Development Research Committee. His technical background is in water and air testing and treatment applied in a range of contexts, from low-resource settings to operational spacecraft. The second lecture in the annual Thinking Globally, Acting Locally Speaker Series, in partnership with the Wood River Land Trust. Join us for more speakers on January 18 and March 14.

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2024 Thinking Globally, Acting Locally Speaker Series – Evan Thomas – “Valuing Water to Survive Climate Change”

The Community Library

Join the Wood River Land Trust and The Community Library this winter to discuss how we can take local action in the face of global and regional challenges. “Valuing Water to Survive Climate Change” WITH EVAN THOMAS PhD, PE, MPH Professor Mortenson Endowed Chair in Global Engineering Director, Mortenson Center in Global Engineering and Resilience Director, Climate Innovation Collaboratory - University of Colorado Boulder FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TIMES AND HOW TO REGISTER VISIT COMLIB.ORG

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Wildlife Migration and Status in the Valley

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Sierra Robatcek, Idaho Fish & Game Regional Wildlife Biologist, joins us to discuss wildlife migration and the current status of big game in the Wood River Valley. Robatcek's research has focused on modeling pregnancy rates of elk in Idaho, as a function of habitat quality and habitat use. Robatcek holds a MS in Natural Resources from the University of Idaho. The final lecture in the annual Thinking Globally, Acting Locally Speaker Series, in partnership with the Wood River Land Trust. Join us for more speakers on January 18 and February 8.

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2024 Thinking Globally, Acting Locally Speaker Series – Sierra Robatcek – “Wildlife Migration and Status in the Valley”

The Community Library

Join the Wood River Land Trust and The Community Library this winter to discuss how we can take local action in the face of global and regional challenges. “Wildlife Migration and Status in the Valley” WITH SIERRA ROBATCEK Idaho Fish & Game Regional Wildlife Biologist - Her research focused on modeling pregnancy rates of elk in Idaho, as a function of habitat quality and habitat use. M.S., Natural Resources - University of Idaho FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TIMES AND HOW TO REGISTER VISIT COMLIB.ORG

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