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LITTLE ROCK — Reporters working in watersheds impaired by nonpoint source pollution have an opportunity to brush up on their understanding of environmental science at three upcoming water quality seminars hosted by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Simultaneously, Conservation District employees will have the chance to learn how to better communicate their stories to the media. The side-by-side workshops will take place in September and October in Little Rock, Monticello and Jonesboro.
The Nonpoint Source Pollution Media & Communications Seminar in September and October will be a chance for reporters and editors to learn about information resources in the state for water quality data and how waterways can become impaired.
At the seminar, participants will collect water quality samples alongside Conservation District employees who will spend the day with Extension faculty learning communication strategies. The joint program will also include a morning panel discussion about media and conservation practices.
Takeaways from the seminar for members of the media include:
Conservation District members will learn strategies from Extension faculty about:
By the end of the day, Conservation District employees will have either a short video to post online or a draft press release about the event using skills learned earlier in the day. This free educational program is aimed helping local Conservation Districts and media representatives form relationships that support better communications of water quality issues.
Registration is now open at http://forms.uada.edu/nps. The seminar is free to attend and lunch is included.
The goal of this free educational program, sponsored by a grant from the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, is to help media representatives and local Conservation Districts form relationships that support better communications of water quality issues.
The seminar will be offered on three different dates, with sessions starting at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m.:
Participants should bring their own laptop, and boots that can get wet. For more information about the program, contact Kristin Higgins at 501-671-2160 or e-mail khiggins@uada.edu.
With stakeholder input and water quality data, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has identified 10 priority watersheds impaired by nonpoint source pollution. These watersheds receive priority consideration for education and restoration or prevention efforts. The map below shows the location and breadth of these impaired watersheds.
The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Media Contact: Mary HightowerDir. of Communication ServicesU of A Division of AgricultureCooperative Extension Service(501) 671-2126mhightower@uada.edu
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