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

Virtual: March 4-6, 2025

Register for these free sessions hosted on zoom. Lightning talk and panel schedule.

Tuesday, March 4 10-11:30am, 12-1:30pm mountain time & Wednesday, March 5, 10-11:30am mountain time: River Protection Lightning Talks

  • 15-minute lightning talks on contemporary river protection and stewardship subjects

Thursday, March 6, 10-11:30am mountain time: Strategies for River Advocacy in a Conservative Political Climate

  • Guest DC-based government affairs experts will share Congressional and administrative insights

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, and keynote program*), 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 (keynote program beginning at 6:30pm) @ 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

*Opening dinner registration closes March 7, 2025.

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.

Resources

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