RELEASE: Registration Open for Athene Watershed26
Great Outdoors Foundation to host cross-sector water quality summit convening stakeholders at the intersection of agriculture and conservation.
DES MOINES, IA (Feb. 19, 2026) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that registration is now open for Athene Watershed26, a dynamic, cross-sector summit designed to address urgent water quality challenges across the Upper Mississippi River Watershed. The summit will take place Tuesday, June 30 and Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Watershed26 brings together leaders from the agriculture, conservation, business, and nonprofit sectors to chart a shared path forward in tackling agricultural runoff, public health risks, flooding, and other complex watershed issues. Featuring keynote addresses, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and interactive networking opportunities, the summit is structured to spark innovation, collaboration, and tangible action.
“Watershed26 is designed to catalyze cross-sector collaboration that drives meaningful improvements in water quality and watershed resilience,” Hannah Inman, CEO of the Great Outdoors Foundation, said. “By convening diverse perspectives and expertise in one room, we can advance practical solutions that benefit communities, ecosystems, and economies throughout the Upper Mississippi River Watershed.”
Attendees can register and find full conference details at the summit’s event page: greatoutdoorsfoundation.org/about/events/watershed26/.
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The Great Outdoors Foundation exists to advance conservation through innovation, collaboration, and stewardship. We are the foremost fundraising professionals in the conservation and outdoor recreation sector. Together, we activate meaningful, accessible initiatives that enhance our environment and improve quality of life. Over the last few years, we have invested more than $200 million in conservation and outdoor recreation initiatives, and we’re just getting started.
