Welcome to the 18th Annual Salt Lake County Watershed Symposium! Join us November 20-21, 2024 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center for two days filled with informative sessions, engaging speakers, and networking opportunities. Learn about the importance of preserving our watershed and how you can get involved in conservation efforts.
Don't miss out on this chance to connect with like-minded individuals and make a difference in your community.
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Framing the future of watershed stewardship
Pressures on our watershed are mounting. The Great Salt Lake crisis continues. Climate change, development, water diversion, population growth, shrinking snowpack, loss of healthy ecosystems, and more. The Watershed Symposium provides a forum for varied perspectives on how to understand and address these issues. Each year we welcome our community of water stewards and environmental advocates, including scholars, students, policymakers, organizations, and members of the general public. Together we'll continue the important conversations on watershed issues in our region.
The 2024 Program
We are delighted to welcome Brenda Bowen as the 2024 keynote speaker. Brenda is a professor of Geology and Geophysics, chair of the department of Atmospheric Sciences, and director of the Global Change and Sustainability Center at the University of Utah. She is also the Utah team lead on the Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine (SWSIE), an NSF-funded initiative to confront the climate challenges facing the Southwest. SWSIE aims to elevate the Southwest region—Utah, Nevada, Arizona—as a hub of economic development via sustainability innovation. Learn more about SWSIE.
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Some of our favorite kudos...
"One of the few honest venues where science and policy can be presented without worrying about political fallout. This conference is evolving into one of the most important venues to showcase what's right and wrong about Utah's water policy-making arena."
"I'm a scientist by profession, and seldom have attended ANY meeting as interesting or as immediately useful as this symposium."
"I loved the mix of specialized talks and keynote presentations and panels. I loved that we got to see hard conversations happening and I came away feeling some hope about our watershed's future, if only because I felt surrounded by people who also understand what needs to be done."
"The thought and efforts put into reducing carbon footprint were incredible. That's tough to accomplish with such a large event. Booths all had valuable information and people willing to have conversations pertaining to their specialties. Great networking event. Thanks!"
Hosted by Salt Lake County's Watershed Program
The Watershed Symposium is hosted annually by Salt Lake County’s Watershed Planning & Restoration Program. This conference fulfills an important part of our mission to engage the public and stakeholders on issues related to watershed health.
Visit the Symposium Archives to see past presentations and speakers.
