06/16/2025
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Join us for the Arkansas Agriculture, Forests and Water Conference, July 22–24, 2025, at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences in Fayetteville. This two-and-a-half-day event will feature presentations from across Northwest Arkansas, Central Arkansas, and the Delta, addressing key topics for stakeholders statewide.
The conference brings together professionals and leaders to explore current research, conservation practices, and collaborative strategies for managing Arkansas’s natural resources. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Register now: https://www.beaverwatershedalliance.org/get-involved/2025-arkansas-ag-forest-water-conference-2/
This year’s topics include:
đź’§ Emerging Research on PFAS and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
đź’§ Forests, Emerging Marshes, and Wetlands
đź’§ Lake Frances Bottomland Forests, Wetlands, and Vision
đź’§ Riparian Buffer Programs, Lessons Learned
đź’§ Climate, Hydrologic, and Watershed Drivers of Water Quality
đź’§ A New Approach to Conservation and Recreation Management of Rivers in Arkansas
đź’§ Groundwater, Droughts, and Agriculture
đź’§ Updates from the Natural Resources Division
New this year is the Arkansas Water Young Professionals session, designed to support early-career individuals in the water industry. This session will offer guidance on transitioning from student life to the workforce, building professional skills, and connecting with peers through group activities and events. Membership is free and open to all, focusing on professionals aged 35 or younger or with fewer than 10 years of experience.
This conference is organized by the following partners: Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC), Arkansas Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Division, Arkansas Dept. of Agriculture – Forestry Division, Arkansas Forests and Drinking Water Collaborative (AFDWC), Beaver Watershed Alliance (BWA) and the Illinois River Watershed Partnership (IRWP).
