2023 Clark Fork Science Forum

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2023 Clark Fork Science Forum

We welcome professionals involved with the Clark Fork River to presentations and discussions focused on the "State of Science"

By Upper Clark Fork Working Group

Date and time

April 20, 2023 · 8am - April 21, 2023 · 1pm MDT

Location

Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown, an IHG Hotel

200 South Pattee Street Missoula, MT 59802

Agenda

Thursday, April 20th
Friday, April 21st

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Check-in

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Welcome and Introductions

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Keynote Speaker

Kelsey Jencso, University of Montana


Water Resources Outlook: The past, present and future of climate in the Clark Fork Basin

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Break


Coffee and refreshments available

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Hydrology Session 1

John LaFave, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology


MBMG Groundwater Investigations and Monitoring in the Clark Fork River Basin

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Hydrology Session 2

Kathy Chase, USGS


Stream flow, snow, and drought

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Hydrology Session 3

Karin Boyd, Applied Geomorphology


Geomorphic Connectivity in the Clark Fork River Corridor: Some Challenges and Opportunities

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Hydrology Panel Discussion

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Biogeochemistry Session 1

Maury Valett, University of Montana


Materials and energetics: Nutrients, algae, and productivity in the Upper Clark Fork River

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Biogeochemistry Session 2

Travis Schmidt, USGS


Prevalence and bioavailability of metals in the Upper Clark Fork River Basin

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Biogeochemistry Session 3

Trevor Selch, MT FWP


Organics and emerging contaminants of concern for the Clark Fork Basin

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Biogeochemistry Panel Discussion

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Break


Refreshments available

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Student Research Lightning Talks


Selected graduate students will present short presentations of their research on the Clark Fork River

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Clark Fork Basin Life Time Achievement Award

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Poster Presentation


Poster presentation social sponsored by Clark Fork Coalition and Trout Unlimited

About this event

Join the first bi-annual Clark Fork Science Forum on April 20 - 21 hosted by the USGS, University of Montana; MT NSF EPSCoR CREWS project, and the Natural Resource Damage Program. Participants from federal, state, academic, non-profit, and industry professionals are invited to presentations and discussions that will focus on the "State of the Science" for the Clark Fork River related to:

  • Hydrology
  • Biogeochemistry
  • Aquatic Ecology

There are also opportunities available for student presentations, proposed research lightning talks, and a poster session.

Hotel Reservations

Holiday Inn Downtown

Government rate available at the Holiday Inn for both the 19th and 20th

Online Reservations

  • Booking Link: Clark Fork Science Forum
  • Set the dates of arrival beginning April 19th and/or 20th, 2023.
  • Group Name: Clark Fork Science Forum
  • Group Booking Code: CFS

Phone Reservations

  • Call the front desk 24/7: 406-721-8550
  • Use the Group Name: Clark Fork Science Forum
  • Group Booking Code: CFS

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