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Restoring urban creeks and rivers has long been recognized by environmentalists and friends of the parks and streams groups as the “right thing to do.” Volunteers collect trash, municipalities have worked on limiting the introduction of point and non-point source pollutants, provided public access to streams, and initiatives have been started throughout the region in order to naturalize stream banks and beds. Recent studies have documented additional benefits to revitalized waterways, benefits that include improvements to the local economy, to an increase in housing and property values, to an improvement in recreational and social capital, in addition to adding the quality of life amenities that recent college graduates cite as an essential urban character that entices them to call a city home. This conference will highlight programs and initiatives both throughout the nation and right here in Southeast Pennsylvania that are exploring the value of the watershed management approach in balancing public health and environmental goals with communities' goals to remain economically viable. We will make the case and provide evidence to back up what we already know – that our initiatives make a positive difference within the community! Featured Speakers include: • Tom Schueler, Founder of the Center for Watershed Protection • Tom Liptan, ASLA, City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services • Nancy Elwood, Mill Creek Watershed Council in Ohio • Todd Moses, Skelly and Loy Engineering • And many more presenters from right here in Southeast PA! |
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