I’ve worked on water policy and advocacy issues for more years than I’d like to admit… But, as River Network started to respond to our community’s desire for more resources and tools to address drinking water issues they face, I was overwhelmed by all of the things I didn’t know. I understood where our water… Read More ›
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Native Brook Trout Near Boston Protected With Business Support
by Radha MarcumCorporate commitment to conserving, protecting, and replenishing water in business operations and in the environment is growing. The challenge to investing in water outside the four walls of those businesses? Connecting to meaningful activities and projects in watersheds, at the local level. It is projects like the environmental flow and restoration of Pine Tree Brook… Read More ›
Project Bank Helps Companies Invest in Local Water Projects
by April IngleThe Business for Water Stewardship Project Bank (BWS Project Bank) is a website where river groups feature their restoration projects and connect to businesses who want to support water restoration. Over twenty-five River Network member-groups have signed up to use the BWS Project Bank and nine organizations have uploaded projects to the Bank. Here… Read More ›
Agriculture and Water: River Network Explores Water Transactions in the Western U.S.
by Nicole SeltzerOne of the things I’ve always found gratifying about working with rivers is the sense of common purpose I find with my colleagues. When we gather to learn from each other and trade ideas, I know that underneath all of the strategy and planning is the simple desire to share these amazing natural resources with... Read More ›
2018 Policy Round-Up: From Water-Infrastructure Success to the Dirty Water Rule
by Katherine BaerCan you remember what you were doing at this time last year—aside from refining your New Year’s resolutions? Some years feel like a blur, with so much happening in policy across the country that you can barely keep up. That’s how 2018 felt to me and, perhaps, to many of you on the frontlines of... Read More ›
Fight for Healthy Water: Stop the Dirty Water Rule
by April IngleUpdated 3/13/19 Since President Trump took office in January of 2016, we all knew it was coming. From the beginning, Trump and former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt were clear that repealing and replacing the Clean Water Rule was a priority. Now, nearly two years later, it has finally happened. On Dec. 11, 2018, the Trump… Read More ›
A River Re-imagined: Transforming the L.A. River
by Bridget CrockerMention the L.A. River and most people conjure up the drag racing scene in the movie Grease or crime stories with a noir bent, featuring the river as a dumping ground for urban decay. Admittedly, before attending a river clean-up organized by Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR), River Network, and corporate partner Anheuser-Busch... Read More ›
Asegurando la Participación Cívica de Comunidades Hispanas y Latinas: Mejores Prácticas para Grupos Dedicados a la Protección de Sus Cuencas Hidrográficas
by Radha MarcumClick here to read this story in English. Durante los últimos 12 meses, con apoyo de la Fundación Wege, nuestro trabajo nos ha conectado con comunidades y organizaciones enfocadas en servir a las poblaciones Hispanas y Latinas del suroeste de Michigan. Además nos hemos conectado con los grupos ambientalistas que incluyen a West Michigan Environmental... Read More ›
Engaging Latino and Hispanic Communities: Best Practices for Water Groups
by Radha MarcumPresione aqui para leer este articulo en Espanol. In the U.S., many communities of color face environmental racism. Disproportionate exposure to toxins and pollution occur in areas primarily inhabited by communities of color, including areas with large Latino or Hispanic populations. These communities often face multiple environmental injustices simultaneously, the impacts of which are compounded... Read More ›
River Network Teams Up With Cotopaxi Questival for Cleaner Rivers
by Radha MarcumRiver Network collaborated with outdoor brand Cotopaxi to host a volunteer cleanup challenge as part of the Questival 24-hour adventure race in Boulder, Colorado, in October. More than 70 teams helped collect 625 pounds of litter from creeks around Boulder, Colorado, and divert 24% from the landfill by sorting out the recycling. Check out these… Read More ›
Celebrating 30 Years and The Future of Our Network
by Nicole SilkRiver Network was founded thirty years ago to strengthen local efforts to protect rivers. Over three decades our focus has remained remarkably consistent: We connect people to save rivers. That simple tagline belies a tremendous amount of action to protect and restore waters across the country, particularly at the local level. Today this network is… Read More ›
The Clean Water Act at 46
by Gayle KillamOne of the fundamental goals of the Clean Water Act (CWA), passed on this day in 1972, was that all waters would be swimmable by 1983. A sister goal was to eliminate all pollutants being dumped into our nation’s waters by 1985. When I tell people about those specific goals, I am met most often… Read More ›
Celebrating 50 Years of Wild & Scenic Rivers
by Radha MarcumOctober 2nd marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, which protects over 12,000 miles of 200+ rivers. Federal agencies rely on engaged and knowledgeable citizen groups to manage these spectacular rivers, and River Network supports local water champions and groups from around the country doing vital work on… Read More ›
Bridging the Gap in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: River Network’s Journey
by Nicole SilkA Moment In Time In the final stages of the recruitment process for my position with River Network, I had a poignant interaction with the hiring committee during our final meeting. After exploring many topics related to rivers, management, finance, fundraising, and nonprofits, they asked me what was missing that would allow us to achieve… Read More ›
Essential Medicine for Veterans and Youth: Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers
by Bridget CrockerIt was a poignant moment during River Rally 2018: Over 400 people, moved to tears, applauding Navy veteran Chad Brown’s heartfelt presentation of the work he’s doing through Soul River, Inc., an Oregon-based nonprofit that teaches U.S. veterans and inner-city youth together to fly fish on wild and scenic rivers, National Parks, and other public... Read More ›
