2023 Contra Costa County Creek and Watershed Symposium

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Contra Costa Resource Conservation District

The Contra Costa Watershed Forum is excited to welcome community members and watershed stakeholders to the 2023 Watershed Symposium.

Pleasant Hill Community Center

We invite all creek enthusiasts, watershed advocates, wildlife supporters, conservationists, students, and interested community members to attend this event!The theme of this year's Symposium, Intergenerational Watershed Stewardship, seeks to open an inclusive and practical dialogue between established watershed advocates and the emerging generation of watershed stewards.As we recognize the implications of our changing climate, how can we strengthen our commitments to collaboration and sharing knowledge among diverse participants in and around Contra Costa? How can we ensure that multi-year projects and plans come to fruition? We will explore answers to these questions and hope you will take part in the dialogue.P﻿lease visit <a href="https://www.ccwatershedforum.org/symposium-2023" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.ccwatershedforum.org/symposium-2023" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.ccwatershedforum.org/symposium-2023</a> for more information about this event! <h2>P﻿ROGRAM</h2>We are excited to offer a program that prioritizes opportunities for attendees to engage with one another and the speakers. This event will include keynote speakers, Q&A sessions, facilitated panel discussions, posters, tabling, and networking opportunities. There will also be field trips on October 27, 2023—these will enable attendees to visit some of the projects highlighted at the Symposium.<h2></h2><h2>SPEAKERS</h2>We are pleased to announce that our Symposium speakers include Doria Robinson (Executive Director of <a href="https://urbantilth.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Urban Tilth</a> and Richmond City Councilmember), Nina Gordon-Kirsch (<a href="https://www.home2headwaters.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Home2Headwaters</a>), Annie Burke (<a href="https://togetherbayarea.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TOGETHER Bay Area</a>), Jen Toy (<a href="https://testplot.info/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Test Plot</a>), and Kate Golden (<a href="https://baynature.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bay Nature</a>). Supervisor Ken Carlson will offer welcoming remarks at the event. Read all about our conference speakers <a href="https://www.ccwatershedforum.org/symposium-2023" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>!<h2>TICKETS</h2>Symposium tickets are now sold out!Please note, no tickets will be sold on the day of the event.<ul><li>General Admission Ticket Price: $45</li><li>Student Ticket Price: $15* (*People who are currently enrolled in school, regardless of age, are eligible for student ticket pricing.)</li></ul>Your Symposium ticket includes:<ul><li>Admission to the in-person conference at the Pleasant Hill Community Center on October 26, 2023</li><li>Symposium Welcome Packet, which includes a printed program and commemorative Klean Kanteen 10oz stainless steel cup (made of certified 90% post-consumer recycled 18/8 stainless steel!)</li><li>A light breakfast</li><li>A catered lunch (Vegan and gluten-free options are available.)</li><li>Refreshments from <a href="https://www.makamham.com/cafe-ohlone-copy" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cafe Ohlone</a></li><li>A celebratory networking reception with catered hors d'oeuvres</li><li>Admission to field trips on October 27, 2023</li></ul><h2>ACCESSIBILITY </h2>We invite everyone to this conference, regardless of ability to contribute financially. If cost is a barrier to attend, please reach out to us at Symposium@ccrcd.org.The Pleasant Hill Community Center is wheelchair accessible. If you have additional accessibility needs, please reach out to us.Parking is free, but limited. We highly encourage carpooling or using public transportation.<h2>FIELD TRIPS </h2>Symposium registrants will have the opportunity to join one or more Field Trips on October 27, 2023. Each Field Trip will highlight a restoration project in a different part of Contra Costa County:<ul><li>Three Creeks Parkway Restoration Project (Brentwood, CA)</li><li>Dutch Slough Tidal Marsh Restoration Project (Oakley, CA)</li><li>Lower Walnut Creek Restoration Project (Martinez, CA)</li><li>North Richmond Watershed Connections Project (North Richmond, CA)</li></ul>If you are registered for the Symposium, you should have received information about registering for Field Trips separately. If you did not, please email symposium@ccrcd.org.E﻿vent details are subject to change.Major funding for the Contra Costa County Creek and Watershed Symposium is provided by the Contra Costa County Flood Control &amp; Water Conservation District.

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