Resource Library

Welcome to River Network's Resource Library; a growing compilation of manuals, publications, web pages, articles, videos, presentations and more available to you. You can browse through our resources by scrolling through our list of categories, or use the search filter to type in a specific keyword. If you have a resource to share, please contact us!

Title & Source Description
"Restoring Rivers Within City Limits" River Voices v19n1 Lead Article
Amy Souers Kober and Betsy Otto, American Rivers

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.

"Visioning" the Future to Engage Diverse Communities
Cari Simson, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition

Participants will learn tools for engaging diverse community stakeholders in river cleanup actions or other large development projects, and how 'visioning' can result in a more robust understanding

2007 Salary Survey - River & Watershed Conservation Organizations
Katherine Luscher

In October 2001, River Network conducted its first salary survey of its Partner organizations.

21st Century Water Systems: Scenarios, Visions and Drivers
Rocky Mountain Institute

Outlines the Urban Water Infrastructure which will affect the form, function and efficacy in coming decades.

319 Toolkit: Using the program to protect and restore your rivers, lakes, and coastal waters
Clean Water Network

Includes the Clean Water Network's introductory fact sheets to the 319 Program, U.S. EPA Guidance for the 319 Program and more.

50 Ways Farmers Can Protect Their Groudwater
University of Illinois Extension, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Over half of the United States population, and nine out of every ten rural citizens, depend on groundwater for their drinking water supply.

60 Ways Farmers Can Protect Surface Water
University of Illinois Extension, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

60 Ways Farmers Can Protect Surface Water contains a wealth of ideas on how to protect the quality of our lakes and streams without sacrificing production.

60 Ways Farmers Can Protect Surface Water, #25 Avoid Channelization of Streams and Creeks
University of Illinois Extension, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

From the 1920s through the 60s, it wasn't unusual for landowners to channelize, or straighten, the streams meandering through their land.

A Board Member's Guide to Nonprofit Insurance
Blue Avocado

This resource from Blue Avocado is an interview with Pamela Davis, president and CEO of the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group.

A Clear Blue Future: How Greening California Cities Can Address Water Resources and Climate Challenges in the 21st Century
Natural Resources Defense Council in partnership with UC Santa Barbara's Bren School of Environmental Science and Management

This report explains how Low Impact Development strategies can increase local water supplies by 405,000 acre feet, save 1.2 billion kWh of electricity and reduce carbon emissions by 535,000 metric

A Compendium of Questions & Answers Relating to Wild & Scenic Rivers
National Park Service

Everything you wanted to know about wild and scenic rivers in a Q&A format.

A Plan to Keep Carbon in Check
Scientific American

A few years ago two Princeton professors, physicist Robert Socolow and ecologist Stephen Pacala, devised a practical, straightforward framework to look at how we can acheive the daunting task of st

A Rising Tide of Ocean Debris and What We Can Do About It
Ocean Conservancy

Ocean Conservancy's report A Rising Tide of Ocean Debris and What We Can Do About It reveals all the findings of the 2008 Cleanup in its one-of-a-kind Marine Debris Index, the world's only

Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Rob Roberts; Amy Wolfe, Trout Unlimited; Elizabeth Russell, Trout Unlimited; Laura Hewitt, Trout Unlimited; Pam Elkovich, Trout Unlimited

Abandoned mines have been characterized as the “crazy aunt in the attic” of national environmental issues – not an imminent threat but one that continues to worsen with chronic neglect.

Addressing Thermal Pollution in the Face of Climate Change
Gayle Killam, River Network

Facing the reality of climate change and warmer waters, we need to understand human-induced thermal stressors on our waters.

Affinity Resources
Affinity Resources

Affinity Resources support relationships that help nonprofits enhance and expand fundraising. We call it Friend Raising."

After the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
Marine Advisory Program, Alaska Sea Grant College Program

"The Exxon Valdez oil spill affected mammals, birds, fish, habitat, subsistence, and other resources.

Agency-By-Agency Mileage/Management Chart
National Park Service

This is a self-extracting zipped Excel file with the complete National Wild and Scenic Rivers System broken down into who manages the rivers. To use the self-extracting file, click on the link.

Alabama, Mississippi, and Northwest Florida Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Area Contingency Plan

"This charter establishes the Alabama, Mississippi, Northwest Florida Committee pursuant to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA90) and Alabama, Mississippi and Florida State law.

America's Living Oceans: Charting a course for sea change
PEW Oceans Commission

Size of the world's human population and the extent of our technological creativity have created a enormously damaging impacts on all the oceans.

American Water Works Association
American Water Works Association

Information regarding resource management, treatment plant operations, and utility management issues.

An Integrated Strategy for Nonprofit Success and Sustainability
Shelli Bischoff-Turner of Conservation Impact

Written by Shelli Bischoff-Turner of Conservation Impact, this brief article outlines the importance of integrating organizational capacity, identity, and constituent outreach in achieving next lev

An Introduction to Wild & Scenic Rivers
National Park Service

A concise primer on wild and scenic rivers and what designation means to you.

Antidegradation: Lessons from the Field
Brad Klein, Environmental Law and Policy Center

Brad Klein of the Environmental Law and Policy Center gave this presentation about antidegradation at River Rally 2009.

Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force

The Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to preventing and controlling aquatic nuisance species, and implementing the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Pr

Assessing Your Organizational Strength
Henrietta Jordan, Trailmarker Associates

Board and staff members will learn how to use a structured self-assessment process to measure their organization’s progress in achieving important milestones in organizational development.

At the Crest of a Wave: A Proactive Approach to Corporate Water Strategy
Pacific Institute and Business for Social Responsibility

It is important for all sectors of society to use water efficiently, especially private enterprises.

Basic Considerations in Risk Management
Carter McNamara, PhD

Carter McNamara's article provides an overview of risk management and what an organization should be looking for in risk management assessments including financial, volunteer, fundraising and resou

Board Roles & Responsibilities
Wendy Wilson, River Network

Come learn how to increase your success as a board member in a small nonprofit organization. What absolutely has to get done and what can wait?

Breaking Barriers to Water Harvesting & Reuse
Paul Paryski

Interested in learning more about water harvesting and the various methodologies for water reuse? You will learn how to create strategies and use these methods to protect rivers and watersheds.

Buffer Strips: Common Sense Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation Service

Site of the National Conservation Buffer Initiative (Natural Resources Conservation Service).

Building Alliances with New Constituencies
Elizabeth Salter, Alabama Rivers Alliance; Sherri Norris, California Indian Environmental Alliance ; Judy Hatcher, Environmental Support Center

This workshop expands on the traditional definitions of planning, marketing and organizational development to help organizations be more potent, effective and sustainable.

Building Alliances with New Constituencies
Judy Hatcher, Environmental Support Center; Sherri Norris, California Indian Environmental Alliance; Elizabeth Satler, Alabama Rivers Alliance

If we want to build a more powerful environmental movement, we must be much more thoughtful about working with different communities and non-traditional entities.

Building Capacity for Nonpoint Source Management
Capacity Builiding and Funding Work Group

The case studies included in this document highlight watershed groups, local governments, and organizations engaged in innovative approaches to group building and organization (establishing partner

Building Green Cities with Green Plumbing Programs: Water Heating, Distribution and Conservation
Gary Klein, Affiliated International Management, LLC

Water heating is typically the 1st, 2nd or 3rd largest energy use in a home.

California's Water-Energy Relationship
California Energy Commission

In 2005, the California Energy Commission published a seminal report on the relationship between water and energy within the state.

Cancer Downstream
Steve Dickens, River Network

A Citizen's Guide to Investigating Pollution/Health Connections

Cancer Downstream Rally 2009 PowerPoint Presentation
Steve Dickens

Handout of Presentation Slides

Case Studies of Water Trail Impacts on Rural Communities
Lindsy Johnson, MCRP, University of Oregon

A comparative analysis of rural communities with water trails.

Case Studies: Could Something Like This Happen in Your Organization?
Compass Point Nonprofit Services

This resource provides four short liability case studies that underscore the reasons why nonprofits should manage their risk by investing in appropriate types of liability insurance, particularly D