Outreach, Recreation, Environmental Education and Interpretation (OREIT) Technical Section
About Us
Existing under various names, this section has been around since 1963 with the goal of preserving natural resources and protecting public use. Education was added in the 1990s.
OREIT facilitates educational opportunities through a field trip grant program and seeks partnerships to enhance knowledge of recreational and interpretational opportunities on the river.
Current Priorities
- Promote Environmental Awareness, Literacy and Stewardship along the UMR
- Promote recreation use that protects and preserves natural resources
- Support Environmental Education activities on the UMR
Meetings
- Fall 2021 Agenda (PDF, 242 KB)
- Fall 2021 Meeting Minutes (PDF, 233 KB)
- Spring 2021 Agenda (PDF, 162 KB)
- Spring 2021 Meeting Minutes (PDF, 102 KB)
- Fall 2020 Agenda (PDF, 166 KB)
- Fall 2020 Meeting Minutes (PDF, 170 KB)
State Representatives
- Missouri: Matt Vitello
- Illinois: Rebekah Anderson
- Iowa: Scott Gritters
- Wisconsin: Brenda Kelly
- Minnesota: Janine Kohn
