"Restoring Rivers Within City Limits" River Voices v19n1 Lead Article

In the lead article of newly published River Voices: Urban River Revitalization, Amy Souers Kober and Betsy Otto describe a number of promising urban river restoration initiatives. From the Bronx, NY to San Antonio, TX; from Chicago, IL to Redmond, WA, citizens and city governments are coming together to raise awareness of and connection to their rivers, revitalizing them economically and restoring buffers and natural habitat. This article, updated from its original printing in Open Spaces magazine, presents an overall view of what has and can be achieved when urban waterways are restored.

The articles that follow include practical hands-on techniques for envisioning river revitalization, making the economic case for restoration, building educational programs, and daylighting streams--all in urban settings.

Contents:

• Eleven Places to Look for Restoration Opportunties, Center for Watershed Protection
• Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Watersheds,Jane Calvin, Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust
• What is Your River Worth, Mary Hanson, National Park Service Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance
• Planning for Riverfront Revitalization, Helen Sarakinos, River Alliance of Wisconsin
• Voices from the Field
• Educating the Stewards of Tomorrow, Damian Griffin, Bronx River Alliance
• Why We Need to Take Our Streams Out of Pipes, Carole Schemmerling, Urban Creeks Council
• It Takes A City, Mary Olivia Harrison, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
• EPA Getting in Step: A Guide to Outreach Campaigns, Environmental Protection Agency

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