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The River Management Society’s River Training Center (RTC), established in 2018, supports the effective management and stewardship of North American rivers by providing training for professionals and volunteers who study, protect, and manage them.
Online and in-person training workshops on various river-related topics are targeted towards river managers, river advocates and businesses who conduct work projects in or around rivers.
The RTC also has a special emphasis on Wild and Scenic River (WSR) management for both agency and public audiences.
Courses are scheduled by contract on an ongoing basis. Open enrollment training opportunities and other training related information can be found below and on the RMS calendar or at the RMS River Training Center Facebook page.
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To schedule a course for your agency unit or organization please contact:
Angie Fuhrmann
RMS River Training Center Coordinator
[email protected]
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2021 Training Opportunities
 September 9, 2021: River Ranger Rendezvous Season Round-up!
9:00 am - 11:00 am PST
Join your fellow river rangers throughout the country, once again, to share funny stories, discuss challenges, and celebrate an end to your river season! Haven't attend a previous River Ranger Rendezvous? No problem! We welcome all river rangers to join us. No cost to attend, but registration is required.
Learn more | Register here
September 14, 2021 - River Management Roundtable: What ‘best practices’ have you adopted and will continue?
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST
Each month, the River Management Society hosts virtual conversations with educators, students as well as river, greenway, and water trails leaders, planners, and managers of community, regional, state and federal rivers. Our goal is to facilitate an open forum to support you as you work and tackle common issues by asking questions, sharing solutions and building comradery. Roundtables come in two flavors. On the River sessions address operations, user and riparian health-related topics. Sessions addressing Workplace Culture or 'Gearing up, Personally' sessions address working effectively with others through an understanding of personal identity, stepping into others' cultures and negotiating differences productively.
Learn more | Register here
 September 16, 2021 - Braided Channels: Opportunities in River Careers - Answers about river-related work on public lands
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
In partnership with the USFS, RMS is hosting a virtual discussion series for current, prospective, and alumni RSLC students, or any one looking to begin a river-related career from Sept. to Dec 2021.
The first virtual discussion will feature a Q&A discussion with Colter Pence and David Cernicek, who work on Wild and Scenic Rivers for the USFS. They will answer questions about what kinds of jobs are available and help students better understand how to land a river-related job with a federal land management agency. No cost to attend, but registration is required.
Learn more | Register here
September 27, 2021 - River Management Roundtable: Communicating Successfully – Learning and practicing to communicate in various situations
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST
Each month, the River Management Society hosts virtual conversations with educators, students as well as river, greenway, and water trails leaders, planners, and managers of community, regional, state and federal rivers. Our goal is to facilitate an open forum to support you as you work and tackle common issues by asking questions, sharing solutions and building comradery. Roundtables come in two flavors. On the River sessions address operations, user and riparian health-related topics. Sessions addressing Workplace Culture or 'Gearing up, Personally' sessions address working effectively with others through an understanding of personal identity, stepping into others' cultures and negotiating differences productively.
Learn more | Register here
October 7, 2021 - Braided Channels: Opportunities in River Careers - Getting Started with Federal Career Pathways
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
In partnership with the USFS, RMS is hosting a virtual discussion series for current, prospective, and alumni RSLC students, or any one looking to begin a river-related career from Sept. to Dec 2021.
The second virtual discussion will explore internship, entry-level, and direct hire opportunities for students and recent graduates who wish to enter the federal workforce. Participants will hear from a panel of young professionals who have taken advantage of these opportunities and will have the chance to ask questions about navigating the process. No cost to attend, but registration is required.
Register here
 October 18-22, 2021: Understanding Fluvial Geomorphology to Improve Stream Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
The short course will consist of visual presentations, small group exercises, and hands-on activities that will provide participants with practical experiences and examples (from around the country including many from the Chesapeake Bay watershed) to recognize unstable channel reaches in a watershed and identify the most appropriate stream restoration techniques that will best address the identified instabilities, if present. The first day of the short course will focus on the basic concepts of fluvial geomorphology including extended discussions on stream equilibrium and channel classification. The second day will examine numerous stream restoration practices through a series of case studies that will highlight the many issues that must be considered to successfully and sustainably restore rivers and streams and to anticipate potential problems even before a restoration design is complete. The optional third day and fourth day field trips will tour examples of completed restoration sites in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed that will reinforce the concepts and lessons of the first two days.
Learn more and register here
October 26, 2021 - River Management Roundtable: Meet the Anti-Discrimination and Sexual Harrassment (A-DASH) Collaborative
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST
Each month, the River Management Society hosts virtual conversations with educators, students as well as river, greenway, and water trails leaders, planners, and managers of community, regional, state and federal rivers. Our goal is to facilitate an open forum to support you as you work and tackle common issues by asking questions, sharing solutions and building comradery. Roundtables come in two flavors. On the River sessions address operations, user and riparian health-related topics. Sessions addressing Workplace Culture or 'Gearing up, Personally' sessions address working effectively with others through an understanding of personal identity, stepping into others' cultures and negotiating differences productively.
Learn more | Register here
 November 2-4, 2021: Wild and Scenic River Values Workshop for Northwest Oregon BLM
Join us for a 3-day virtual training to refine river values assessments for the Lobster Creek, Walker Creek, the Nestucca, and the Molalla Wild & Scenic Rivers.
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November 10, 2021 - Braided Channels: Opportunities in River Careers - How Opportunities Relate to Cultural and Social Priorities on Public Lands
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
In partnership with the USFS, RMS is hosting a virtual discussion series for current, prospective, and alumni RSLC students, or any one looking to begin a river-related career from Sept. to Dec 2021.
The third virtual discussion will examine how new job opportunities are related to the cultural and social priorities prevalent at many public land agencies. Participants will learn about initiatives from different agencies to attract and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce and the current priorities around climate change, increased visitation, and other relevant topics. No cost to attend, but registration is required.
Register here
November 23, 2021 - River Management Roundtable: Does our hiring outreach, vetting, staff evaluation strive for and reward more inclusiveness and diversity? If not, where do we find that diversity lens?
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST
Each month, the River Management Society hosts virtual conversations with educators, students as well as river, greenway, and water trails leaders, planners, and managers of community, regional, state and federal rivers. Our goal is to facilitate an open forum to support you as you work and tackle common issues by asking questions, sharing solutions and building comradery. Roundtables come in two flavors. On the River sessions address operations, user and riparian health-related topics. Sessions addressing Workplace Culture or 'Gearing up, Personally' sessions address working effectively with others through an understanding of personal identity, stepping into others' cultures and negotiating differences productively.
Learn more | Register here
December 2, 2021 - Braided Channels: Opportunities in River Careers - Leveraging Your Education, Certification and Special Skills
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
In partnership with the USFS, RMS is hosting a virtual discussion series for current, prospective, and alumni RSLC students, or any one looking to begin a river-related career from Sept. to Dec 2021.
The fourth virtual discussion will explore how your credentials can be a powerful tool to differentiate yourself from others. Participants will hear from a panel of river professionals about how they leveraged their education and certifications to begin their careers, including diverse perspectives from NGOs and river advocates, engineers and consultants, river managers, outfitters and guides, and more! No cost to attend, but registration is required.
Register here
December 28, 2021 - River Management Roundtable: Exploring Cultural Values - Communicating Successfully – Learning and practicing to communicate in various situations
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST
Each month, the River Management Society hosts virtual conversations with educators, students as well as river, greenway, and water trails leaders, planners, and managers of community, regional, state and federal rivers. Our goal is to facilitate an open forum to support you as you work and tackle common issues by asking questions, sharing solutions and building comradery. Roundtables come in two flavors. On the River sessions address operations, user and riparian health-related topics. Sessions addressing Workplace Culture or 'Gearing up, Personally' sessions address working effectively with others through an understanding of personal identity, stepping into others' cultures and negotiating differences productively.
Learn more | Register here
2022 Training Opportunities
TBD Early 2022: Assessing and Managing Water Resources Projects for USFS Region 8
More information will be coming soon!
March 8-10 2022: Assessing and Managing Water Resources Projects for Utah BLM and Partners
More information will be coming soon!
April 26-27, 2022 Interagency 2(a)(ii) Wild and Scenic Rivers Workshop: Evaluating Water Resources Projects
More information will be coming soon!
RTC Mission & Goals
Mission
To provide timely and effective training materials, programs and opportunities that improve the quality, consistency and capacity of river management.
Goals
- To be a valued contributor to advancing the River Management Society mission.
- To ensure river management professionals, their organizations and partners have the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage river resources.
- To ensure a diverse pool of students and transitional professionals are aware of and well prepared for success in careers that support and advance river management.
- To ensure the River Training Center brand is recognized and trusted by river managers, administrators and partners for its value in advancing professional river management practice and effectiveness.
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