April 27 will be filled with a variety of presentations on topics related to abandoned mine drainage cleanup efforts in the West Branch Susquehanna watershed. On April 28, training sessions will be offered for teachers who are interested in implementing AMD curriculum in their classrooms.
A field trip will also be offered to visit treatment systems in the headwaters of the West Branch Susquehanna River, including the recently completed Lancashire #15 active treatment facility.
Call For Presentations
Do you have interesting or innovative research or a project to share related to abandoned mine drainage, mine reclamation, innovative uses for mine drainage or treatment residuals, or a related topic? Projects with a focus in the West Branch Susquehanna River basin are preferred, but not required.
Trout Unlimited and the WBSRC are seeking individuals to provide presentations on these topics on April 27. Interested persons should send a short abstract (250 word maximum) along with their name, affiliation, and contact information to Rachel Kester by sending email to: rkester@tu.org by February 10.
Student Poster Contest
TU and the WBSRC are also pleased to announce that a student poster competition will be held in conjunction with the 6th West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Symposium. Posters should present research related to abandoned mine drainage, abandoned mine reclamation, or a related topic.
Projects with a focus in the West Branch Susquehanna River basin are preferred, but not required. Registration fees for the symposium will be waived for each student entering a poster and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place contestants will receive a monetary award.
To enter, please send an abstract (250 word maximum) along with your name, affiliation, and contact information to Dr. Jennifer Demchak by sending email to: jdemchak@mansfield.edu by February 24.
For more information, visit the Symposum webpage or call 570-748-4901 or send email to: info@wbsrc.org.