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Iowa Children’s Water Festival,
May 8
Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny.

Volunteers, presenters and donations to support the festival are being recruited now! The festival is a "Splash of Educational Fun" for approximately 2,300 fifth graders from communities across Iowa. This fun, hands on learning experience includes classroom instruction, an exhibit hall, games and much more concerning all the many aspects of water. Contact: Laura Ceretti, (515) 283-8705, ceretti_at_dmww.com.

Iowa Rivers Revival Festival
3rd Annual Conference
April 4th – 6th, 2008
Iowa Falls, IA

Rediscovering Our Rivers:
GREENBELTS, HABITATS, CLEAN WATER & FUN

Friday: Iowa Rivers Revival Fundraiser
Boat Club, Iowa Falls, IA
Live Entertainment/Silent Auction/Appetizers/Local Wine and Beer

Saturday: 3rd Annual Conference – Ellsworth Community College
Keynote: Kenny Salwey, author The Last River Rat and Tales of a River Rat

Clean Water • Outreach, Engagement, Community Participation, & Advocacy • The Wild Places: Rivers, Greenbelts, and Habitats • Fun: Recreation & Community Enterprise

Sunday: River Tour Options – Experience Iowa Falls and the Iowa River with a guided tour highlighting many of the historic and scenic spots along the river.

¢ Nate Hoogeveen will lead a guided Canoe Tour down the Iowa River
$20/includes canoe and lunch (approx. 4 hr trip)

¢ Rod Scott will lead a guided Motor Coach Tour down the Iowa River
$30/includes lunch (approx. 4 hr trip)

Conference Registration $45
(conference and three meals; including Saturday evening’s annual banquet)

RSVP TODAY: roz.lehman_at_mchsi.com

Lodging information: click here

(Lodging will not be included in registration costs this year.)

Exhibitors: $250 or $100 for non-profits
Click here for registration