Just wanted to send a friendly reminder to you all that the EARLY REGISTRATION  date is fast approaching for our upcoming conference.  Please register by July 15th if you want to take advantage of the lower rate.  Remember, this is a 1 day conference that will be 1/2 day presentations and 1/2 field trip. CEU are available. To register online and for more information, see our website at www.earthviewenvironmental.com .  Please pass on to all that might be interested.  Space is limited, so register early.  

We will combine speakers and field visits to introduce attendees to the functions and values of the individual natural areas that exist within a watershed. Our speakers will address watershed management; stream bank vegetation; floating islands in ponds and storm water detention basins; ways to increase the amount of time we (and in particular, our children) spend outdoors; how wetlands and streams can be brought back into our communities; how new ideas in landscaping can restore the native environment and improve water quality; Johnson County Conservation Board’s land management within the watershed of the lake at Kent Park, and their restoration of native plant communities within the Iowa and Cedar River watersheds; local financing for the installation of rain gardens and other storm water management techniques. Our field trips will focus on successful wetland restoration projects that combine storm water treatment, ecological preservation, and recreation.