You have the opportunity to stand up for wetlands today by telling EPA just how beneficial and important wetlands are for our communities. The Clean Water Act (CWA) protects the “waters of the United States.” This consequential term, referred to by its acronym “WOTUS,” has been heavily redefined and debated over the last several administrations… Read More ›
The following op-ed was originally published on March 15, 2025 in BridgeDetroit. The author, Erin Kanzig (she/her) is a resident of Detroit, MI. She is the Drinking Water Program Director at River Network, where she works on water infrastructure, affordability, and contamination issues nationally. A water main breaks every two minutes in America. Think… Read More ›
River Network announces nearly $3.3 million to local organizations and Indigenous communities for tree planting and maintenance projects, increasing health and happiness nationwide. River Network, a national nonprofit that grows and strengthens local water, justice, and river advocates across the United States is thrilled to subaward $3.3 million to 21 community-based organizations and Indigenous communities… Read More ›
The EPA’s Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program aims to make it easier for small, community-based organizations—particularly those with low capacity or resources—and other eligible subrecipients to access federal funding for projects that identify, document, address, and respond to conditions related to environmental and/or climate issues. Interested applicants should apply through the program for their geographic region,… Read More ›
