UPPER DELAWARE RIVER RENDEZVOUS

2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026

MORNING PROGRAM

Registration & Continental Breakfast

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Opening Plenary: State of the Watershed

A fast-paced series of brief presentations highlighting current research, monitoring efforts, conservation initiatives, fisheries, habitat restoration, invasive species management, watershed planning, and emerging challenges throughout the Upper Delaware River watershed.

Keynote Address

Theme: Conservation Challenges and Opportunities in the Upper Delaware River

Lunch

CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

SESSION 1

• Threatened & Endangered Species in the Delaware Watershed

• Coffee with Conservation Leadership (Open Discussion)

• Regional Water Resources & Resilience Planning

SESSION 2

• Climate Change, Fisheries & Stream Function

• Fisheries Management & Stocking Strategies

• Geology of the Upper Delaware Watershed

Networking Break & Refreshments

SESSION 3

• Reptile Conservation & Endangered Species

• Upper Delaware Trout Management

• Wild & Hatchery Trout Genetics

SESSION 4

• Wastewater & Water Quality in the Upper Delaware

• Pennsylvania Watershed Conservation Initiatives

• Thermal Sensing & Coldwater Habitat Mapping

NETWORKING & EVENING PROGRAM

Networking Happy Hour

• Partner Organization Tables

• Informal Networking

Dinner and Keynote Speaker

Inaugural Upper Delaware River Community Awards!

• Conservation & Stewardship Award

• Community Leadership & Partnership Award

Program closing

Night time entertainment provided by Villa Roma

MORNING

Breakfast and Welcome Back & Day Two Opening

CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

SESSION 1

• Stream Science & Monitoring

• Flexible Flow Management Program Research Updates

• Watershed Monitoring & Priority Watershed Initiatives

SESSION 2

• Knotweed Management: Regional Successes, Partnerships & Lessons Learned

• Flexible Flow Management Program: Current Priorities & Future Directions

CLOSING SESSION

• Looking Ahead

• Key Takeaways

• Partner Updates

• Field Trip Instructions

• Closing Remarks

ATERNOON

Lunch & Optional Field Trips

Participants depart for guided field experiences throughout the Upper Delaware River watershed.