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Webinar: Hidden Treasures of Idaho’s Waters: Native Mussels and Water Quality

Presenter(s): Gunnar Hilborn (DEQ) Seminar Date: Oct 20, 2026 About the Talk: Freshwater mussels are some of the most sensitive species in many waters of the United States. Many species in the Eastern US are listed as endangered and have been found to be significantly sensitive to heavy metals and other pollutants like ammonia. Idaho’s […]

Webinar: Towards Local Strategies for Snow Loss, Economic Cost, and Potential (Mal)Adaptation in the Western US

Presenter(s): Bea Gordon (DRI) Seminar Date: Oct 27, 2026 About the Talk: Climate change is altering snow accumulation and ablation dynamics in snow-dependent regions worldwide, reshaping runoff timing and water availability for people, ecosystems, and agriculture. Water year 2026 offers a preview, with high-elevation snowpack across the western US losing roughly 40% of peak SWE […]

Webinar: Salmon Reintroduction in the Upper Columbia Basin

Presenter(s): Tom Biladeau (Coeur d’Alene Tribe) Seminar Date: Nov 3, 2026 About the Talk: Upon construction of Grand Coulee Dam in the late 1930’s, salmon were extirpated from almost half of the available habitat in the Columbia River basin. Now, the Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT) are leading an effort to reintroduce anadromous salmon back […]

AWRA 2026 Annual Water Resources Conference

NOVEMBER 9-11, 2026 | PHILADELPHIA, PA Hilton Penn’s Landing 201 S Christopher Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19106   CONFERENCE SUMMARY Join Us for One of the Nation’s Most Dynamic and Inclusive Water Resources Conferences! LIVE in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the epicenter of the 250th anniversary celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this November […]

AWRA 2026 Annual Water Resources Conference

MOVING BEYOND 250 - CROSSING BOUNDARIES TO BUILD A MORE WATER-SECURE FUTURE November 9-11, 2026 Hilton Penn’s Landing 201 S Christopher Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19106 Perhaps no issue is more important to human health, economic development, and peace and security than water. AWRA’s Annual Water Resources Conference is the nation’s longest running and most […]

Webinar: Zooming in on the Benthic Biolayer: How flow and microbial growth shape riverbed reactions from reaches to pores

Presenter(s): Kevin Roche (BSU) Seminar Date: Nov 10, 2026 About the Talk: A large portion of a river’s microbial and algal life resides in a thin layer of sediments just below the riverbed called the benthic biolayer. This layer is widely believed to contribute disproportionately to whole-stream processes such as aerobic respiration, nutrient cycling, and […]

CUAHSI Water Science Exchange: Water in Working Landscapes

NOVEMBER 12 - 14, 2026 Location: University of Missouri Join CUAHSI at the University of Missouri for the first-ever CUAHSI Water Science Exchange! This two-and-a-half day gathering will bring together water science researchers for skill-building workshops, field trips, and science poster and presentation opportunities. The Water Science Exchange is designed to build skills, facilitate knowledge […]

OpenET Applications Conference

November 17th & 18th, at the Hyatt Regency in Salt Lake City, Utah The OpenET Consortium is excited to bring together the OpenET user community to showcase successes across diverse applications, foster collaboration and shared learning, and continue building a strong community of practice. Together, we can accelerate the advancement of the science, applications, and […]

Webinar: Aquifer Recharge on the Snake River Plain located at ‘Wilson Canyon Basin’ – GW Response Mapping & Analysis, Dye & Temperature Tracing, Geology, and anecdotal information help explain the results of water quality sampling

Presenter(s): Neal Farmer (IDWR) Seminar Date: Nov 17, 2026 About the Talk: Since the fall of 2019, a new recharge basin located a few miles Northeast of the City of Eden, Idaho has been used about every other year to divert water from the Snake River into the Basin to do aquifer recharge during the […]