Distributed by the River Network

Dear friends,

River Network is pleased to announce that Registration Is Now Open for the
National River Rally 2005, May 20 - 24 Keystone Resort, Keystone CO

River and watershed protection activists from around the country will
gather for the sixth annual National River Rally May 20 through May 24 at
the Keystone Resort in the Colorado Rockies. The River Rally is a
comprehensive national conference for everyone working to understand,
restore and protect rivers and watersheds. Staff, volunteers and board
members of all experience levels are encouraged to participate in four
days of learning, sharing and celebration. Nearly 100 workshops will
cover emerging policy issues, fundraising, technical issues, watershed
science, hands-on watershed protection skills, and much more. The event
includes field trips and expanded networking opportunities. Early
registration is highly encouraged due to the fantastic location for this
year's River Rally. Please visit http://www.rivernetwork.org/rally to
register or learn more.

Why Attend River Rally?

1) The widely respected Institute for Conservation Leadership will offer
special training for board and staff of local watershed organizations.

2) Build your professional network in workshops on emerging fresh-water
protection issues and by meeting people from throughout the country.

3) The Center for Watershed Protection's condensed course on planning and
implementing successful hands-on watershed protection projects can help
you through a technically challenging watershed protection plan.

4) Develop your multi-cultural strategy with tribal and non-tribal
leaders. Great speakers and programs will give you results-oriented skills
to build broader public support. A special pre-Rally event, the Tribal
Day, will be held on Friday, May 20th at Keystone for indigenous
participants to share and work together.

5) Build your fundraising skills at the "Funders' Forum" and with new
advanced-level workshops such as "Creating Internet Strategies and
Campaigns" with Groundspring.org trainer John Kenyon.

6) Enjoy inspiring events like the River Heroes Banquet, start your
holiday shopping at the silent auction, join in the River Jam, enter the
"Dutch oven cook off" featuring competitors from around the country and
enjoy the "Water Music" Concert, featuring pianist Michael Arnowitt and
poet Marjorie Ryerson.

About Rally Registration

Go to http://www.rivernetwork.org/rally to register or get additional
information. General registration for staff and board members of River
Network Partner organizations is $625, and includes four nights of
lodgings, peak hour shuttles from the Denver airport, and most meals
(Tribal Day registration is an additional $125). Limited scholarships will
be available. Scholarship requests should be made when registering. The
deadline is March 18th. Discounts are available for non-profit groups
registering three or more people. Late fees will apply after April 8.
Please contact
riverrally@... or call 208 853-1920 with registration questions.