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6th Annual Rappahannock River Symposium
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
6th Annual Rappahannock River Symposium!
This is an amazing opportunity to collaborate, learn, and connect with others who bring expertise in new research, funding opportunities, and a shared passion for promoting clean water and preserving our watershed. This event is open to a wide range of participants, including local government staff and elected officials, representatives from planning districts, soil and water conservation districts, land trusts, state and federal agencies, as well as students, educators, and community members interested in environmental stewardship.
Interested in sharing your expertise this year?
The theme for the 2026 Symposium is “One Watershed, One Team: Supporting Each Other with Collaborative Solutions in Challenging Times.” As practitioners face mounting pressure from land use change, weather extremes, and funding availability, the Symposium will emphasize how collaboration sustains and strengthens our collective impact. Together, we will explore innovative partnerships, creative solutions, and coordinated efforts, while creating space to share strategies for resilience and mutual support.
The goal of the presentation session is to provide the opportunity for individual presenters to share their work and/or research findings in a visual format with conference attendees. Please review the guidelines at this link before submitting your proposal. [Symposium Proposal Guidelines].
Click below to submit a form for consideration before June 1st, 2026.
Sponsorship Opportunities for the Symposium are NOW OPEN!
The Rappahannock River Symposium is made successful by the generous contributions! Sponsorship options vary from $250 to $1000, offering numerous benefits including marketing opportunities, complimentary registration, and more!
We’re hopeful that you will consider supporting the Roundtable by becoming a sponsor for this year’s Rappahannock River Symposium! To become a sponsor or for more information, please contact [email protected].
Thank you to our supporters and sponsors!
This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement CB – 95336001 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does the EPA endorse trade names or recommend the use of commercial products mentioned in this document. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and its funding sources. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government, or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation or its funding sources.
This project has been funded in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement C2-95306901-0 to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and through the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).