Wild and Scenic Rivers Hill Week 2025

There are many ways to connect with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Coalition, including participating in Wild and Scenic Rivers Hill Week, hosted annually in Washington DC.

Where/When: Virtual learning sessions online on zoom March 4-6, 2025. In-person in Washington DC March 24-28, 2025.

Who: Anyone working in a river protection career (non-profit, agency, consultant, professor, student etc.) is welcome to attend.

Cost: Attendees are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and food costs.

Agenda/Schedule

Washington DC: March 24-28, 2025

Monday, March 24

Travel to Washington DC
Rivers Connect Us Opening Dinner (online registration and payment of $175 required for limited seating and includes dinner, drinks, gratuity, government affairs briefing), 7-10pm @ District Winery (Portrait Room), 385 Water St. SE

Tuesday, March 25

Individual Congressional office meetings
Congressional Committee Meetings
Wild Rivers Night Happy Hour (no registration necessary, no host drinks, appetizers provided), 5:30-8:30pm @ Mission Navy Yard (Cactus Room), 1221 Van St. SE

Wednesday, March 26

Individual Congressional office meetings
Congressional Committee Meetings

Thursday, March 27

Agency Leadership Meetings

Friday, March 28

Travel home

Hotels

Those traveling to DC will need to arrange their own accommodations. Since evening events will be centralized in/near Navy Yard to minimize transportation, we recommend booking one of the following options. Corporate discount codes are available for several of the hotels listed below. Contact Lisa Ronald to receive these codes via email.

Navy Yard hotels map
- Thompson Washington DC by Hyatt
- Hampton Inn & Suites
- Residence Inn by Marriott
- Homewood Suites by Hilton
- Courtyard by Marriott
- AC Hotel by Marriott

Resources

Learn more about successes from past Wild and Scenic Rivers Hill Weeks.