River Management Society

Registration open for 2024 Wild and Scenic River Training Series

Join us for an immersive and collaborative training series that enhances your Wild and Scenic Rivers expertise! This series, designed for professionals engaged with WSRs, isn't just about learning—it's about fostering a community of practice. We aim to educate individuals working directly or indirectly with Wild and Scenic Rivers and equip them with practical skills, strategies, and insights to optimize their roles. Expect more than passive learning; anticipate engaging discussions, interactive elements, and opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals. Dive into the world of Wild and Scenic Rivers, learning practical skills that streamline your work and elevate your contribution to protecting and enhancing these resources.

Let’s Hear it for our New RMS Northwest Chapter Officers!!

It is with pride and pleasure that RMS welcomes a stellar slate of individuals who have been elected to serve the Northwest Chapter by its members. Please make an effort to meet and get to know them for their talent, varied work experience, passion for the wise management of our rivers.

Hydropower Projects Accessibility Resource - 2024

Seeking experience and examples for a Hydro Project Accessibility Resource

Tell us your stories via this form by January 5, 2024!

In a continuing effort to collect resources that serve hydropower practitioners, the River Management Society, with support from the National Park Service, seeks examples of accessibility improvements that have been planned or built at hydropower projects. By 'accessibility,' we are referring to physical amenities and their consideration and accommodation for people with disabilities when parking, viewing, walking, picnicking, or paddling.

National Rivers Project's latest addition showcases rivers in Washington State

The National Rivers Project (NRP) has unveiled its latest expansion, offering outdoors enthusiasts a gateway to Washington State’s pristine river landscapes managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The NRP website www.nationalriversproject.com now features over 700 miles of Washington's rivers and coastal water trails, providing essential information about these aquatic gems for naturalists and adventurers alike.

University of Northern Colorado offers new pathway to river-based careers

River Studies and Leadership Certificate now available through River Management Society partnership

Undergraduate students who are passionate about river science, recreation and conservation at the University of Northern Colorado (UNCO) are one step closer to launching their dream river careers. Through a new partnership with the River Management Society (RMS), the school now offers the River Studies and Leadership Certificate (RSLC).

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