Boise was amazing! We enjoyed the beautiful weather, vibrant downtown, informative and inspiring presentations, a ton of networking, and a chance to spend time with our groundwater family. Here are some of the highlights:
The Idaho state capitol, just a few blocks from the conference hotel.
River artwork on the outside of The Grove Hotel in downtown Boise.
Tuesday morning was bright and beautiful.
A group enjoyed an informative tour about the redevelopment and groundwater contamination concerns at one of Boise's Greenbelt parks.
Members of The Groundwater Foundation's Board of Directors enjoyed the interactive artwork at the WaterShed Center.
The WaterShed Center features great interactive, hands-on exhibits about Boise's water.
Pat Mulroy's plenary address about groundwater in a climate-changed world started Wednesday's sessions.
Wednesday's program included numerous informative breakouts on technology, research, education, conservation, and groundwater management.
Groundwater Guardians traveled the room at lunch and shared their community's groundwater story.
Connections were made during multiple networking breaks.
Bill and Rosemarie Alley shared lessons learned about groundwater management from their book, High and Dry: Meeting the Challenges of the World's Growing Dependence on Groundwater.
We had the opportunity to sample water from Orange County Water District's Groundwater Replenishment System. And guess what - it tasted like water!
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