Iowa DNR S.W.I.M Workshop

The Stream and Watershed Integrated Management (SWIM) workshop is designed to train individuals who work with stream/watershed principles and practices. It includes presentations by watershed and stream management professionals from Iowa State University, Iowa DNR, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship - Division of Soil Conservation, and the USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Classroom instruction in stream and watershed management is augmented with field trips and exercises where participants develop project plans for management of a local site. A Certificate of Participation for continuing education purposes is provided to participants for satisfactory completion of 24 hours of training.

Workshop Goals:

-provide the scientific basis for understanding streams, stream corridors, and watershed functions;

-identify Best Management Practices for streams, stream corridors, and watersheds; and

-provide access to the tools of assessment of these functions where feasible.

Whiterock Conservancy is the host for the Iowa DNR S.W.I.M workshop, go to the DNR webpage to learn more and register for this event.