The Nebraska Water Center, part of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, is a week away from their Spring Seminar Series on East Campus. Glenn Johnson, former general manager of the Lower Platte South NRD, and Wynn Hjermstad, community development manager for the City of Lincoln, will host a discussion on Lincoln’s Antelope Valley Project on February 2.
Under the theme “Hydrotourism and Economic Development in Nebraska,” the Spring Seminar Series will be held in the auditorium of Hardin Hall on UNL’s East Campus from 3:30-4:30 pm CST every other Wednesday starting next week. These events will also be livestreamed and available to those who register at go.unl.edu/2022sss.
Dates and topics for Spring Seminar Series are as follows:
February 2 - “Lincoln Antelope Valley Project,” Wynn Hjermstad, Community Development Manager, City of Lincoln; Glenn Johnson, Former General Manager of Lower Platte South NRD
February 16 - “Norfolk Johnson Park and North Fork River Revitalization,” Kevin Kruse, River Designer, JEO Consulting Firm; Steve Rames, City Engineer, City of Norfolk
March 2 - “Hydrotourism and the Nebraska Outdoor Enthusiast,” Chris Chizinski, Associate Professor, UNL School of Natural Resources; Dean Rosenthal, Administrator, Fisheries Division, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
March 23 - “Deep Dive into Lake McConaughy,” Ken Schilz, former Nebraska State Senator; Mary Wilson, Co-Director of Keith County Area Development; Jim Swenson, Deputy Director of Nebraska Game and Parks
April 6 - “Indigenous Perspectives on Missouri River,” Shane Doyle, Educational Consultant, Crow Tribe of Montana
April 20 - “Panel: Ecotourism and Ecology along Niobrara River,” Mike Murphy, General Manager, Middle Niobrara NRD; Matt Sprenger, Project Manager, US Fish and Wildlife Service
For more information: go.unl.edu/2022sss.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/2022sss