River Restoration Northwest (RRNW)

River Restoration Northwest (RRNW) Promote responsible practices in the design of river restoration projects. Enhance discussion and exchange of ideas between river restoration professionals

💥 WOW with your Abstract 💥Each year, RRNW receives a large number of strong abstract submissions for a limited number of...
05/26/2026

💥 WOW with your Abstract 💥

Each year, RRNW receives a large number of strong abstract submissions for a limited number of presentation slots. Because RRNW uses a plenary format, presentations are selected not only for technical quality, but also for their relevance, clarity, innovation, and value to the broader restoration community.

So what separates a good abstract from a great one?

➡️ What problem or question you addressed
➡️ Why it is unique
➡️ Why it matters to the restoration community
➡️ What story it tells

👀 Check out RRNW's newsletter article to continue reading: https://mailchi.mp/rrnw/rrnw-2026-may-news-20260520

📚 And be sure to visit https://www.rrnw.org/call-for-abstracts-2027 for additional details and resources

📣 Call for Abstracts and Sessions Opening June 15th 📣We’re about a month out from the opening of our call for 2027 RRNW ...
05/20/2026

📣 Call for Abstracts and Sessions Opening June 15th 📣

We’re about a month out from the opening of our call for 2027 RRNW Symposium abstracts and sessions! Same as last year, abstracts and sessions will have the same timeline for submission. Please visit our website (https://www.rrnw.org/call-for-abstracts-2027) for more info. Session and abstract submissions are due by August 21st.

This year’s themes include:

💧 Project Failures: Lessons Learned
💧 Creative Funding Sources & Solutions
💧 Estuary Restoration
💧 Water Management and Irrigation as a Restoration Tool
💧 Restoration under Invasion: Adapting to Invasive Species
💧 Restoration for Risk Management: Wildfire & Flood Risk

Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions. We look forward to seeing you next February!

Mark your calendars for the 25th Annual River Restoration Symposium, happening February 1–5, 2027!Join us for an inspiri...
05/06/2026

Mark your calendars for the 25th Annual River Restoration Symposium, happening February 1–5, 2027!

Join us for an inspiring week of knowledge sharing, learning, and time with colleagues and community:
🔹 Short Courses on Monday, February 1
🔹 3-Day Plenary Sessions on Tuesday–Thursday, February 2–4
🔹 Field Trip on Friday, February 5

Calls for abstracts and sessions will begin in June — stay tuned! View 2027 Symposium Themes here: https://mailchi.mp/rrnw/rrnw-2026-may-news-20260506

📣 Stay tuned for more details!
🔔 Subscribe to the RRNW newsletter for the latest symposium news: https://mailchi.mp/rrnw/subscribe

Attendance Options:
📍 In-person: Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA
📍 Virtual Livestream: Full 3-Day Symposium Plenary Sessions

Western Beavers Cooperative is hosting a three-part webinar series focused on beaver ecology, occupancy assessment, and ...
04/23/2026

Western Beavers Cooperative is hosting a three-part webinar series focused on beaver ecology, occupancy assessment, and beaver-based restoration planning in western watersheds - from the beaver’s point of view. This is a second offering, as the first series earlier this spring filled up fast.

The series is designed for conservation practitioners working at watershed scale and is grounded in practical, field-based experience and a more complete understanding of what limits beaver occupancy and persistence at landscape scale.

Dates run April 30th to May 21st. Registration covers all three sessions. Learn more:
https://westernbeavers.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/New-Dates-Getting_to_Know_Your_Local_Beavers_Webinar-Second-Offering.pdf

🌊 🦫🌲 🐟 Then and Now: 25 Years of Change in River Restoration and the Environmental Movement 🌊 🦫🌲 🐟This year marks the 25...
04/15/2026

🌊 🦫🌲 🐟 Then and Now: 25 Years of Change in River Restoration and the Environmental Movement 🌊 🦫🌲 🐟

This year marks the 25th anniversary of RRNW—a milestone we’ll be highlighting throughout the year in a variety of ways, from storytelling and reflections to community connections that honor where we’ve been and where we’re headed. As we celebrate this moment, it offers a valuable opportunity to look back at how both RRNW and the broader environmental field have evolved over the past quarter century.

Read the full article here: https://www.rrnw.org/then-and-now-25-years/

🎥 Invited Speaker recordings from the 2026 Symposium now available! We thank our 2026 RRNW Symposium invited speakers fo...
02/25/2026

🎥 Invited Speaker recordings from the 2026 Symposium now available!

We thank our 2026 RRNW Symposium invited speakers for bringing fresh perspectives from across the field:

💥 Lydia Burgess-Gamble shared international lessons on nature-based solutions and biodiversity gains.
💥 David Skuodas highlighted innovations in urban waterway design that balance engineering and ecology.
💥 Emily Fairfax explored how beaver-driven restoration builds climate resilience.

Check out their talk recordings on our RRNW YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrYXfRDrpaAX9LVyyJUtl-yK1xdo3khiZ

That’s a wrap of our short courses! Thanks to all of our wonderful instructors and to everyone who attended. We’re excit...
02/03/2026

That’s a wrap of our short courses! Thanks to all of our wonderful instructors and to everyone who attended.

We’re excited to start back up tomorrow! Hope to see y’all virtually or in-person!

Happy Monday! We’re all set up and started the week with a rainbow welcome. 🌈 Short courses begin today, and the main ev...
02/02/2026

Happy Monday!

We’re all set up and started the week with a rainbow welcome. 🌈 Short courses begin today, and the main event starts tomorrow. So excited to see everyone!

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