World Water Monitoring Day (now known as EarthEcho Water Challenge) is coming up on September 18th and droves of citizen scientists across the globe will head out to local waters to gain a snapshot of their water quality. If you are reading this blog, you may be one of the thousands of staff, volunteers, students,… Read More ›
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Lessons From the Latest Wild & Scenic Success: East Rosebud Creek
by Morgan TiltonIn early August, Montana won its first Wild and Scenic Rivers designation since 1976. The key to success? Addressing community concerns at the kitchen table. On Thursday, August 2, 2018, H.R. 4645, the “East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act” was signed into law, designating segments of the East Rosebud Creek in the State of… Read More ›
See Our Network’s Future in Four Key Issues
by Nicole SilkFor 30 years, River Network has served as a backbone for groups working at the local level across the United States, connecting them to each other and to the resources and knowledge they need to succeed. Thirty years ago, that network included a few hundred groups. Today, the network includes nearly six thousand community and… Read More ›
Rural Communities At Risk: Vital Water Funding Needs Continued Support
by Gayle KillamSeal Rock State Park, Oregon (Credit: Seal Rock Water District) In the Pacific Northwest, the risk of a Cascadia earthquake is high, and in that situation, fresh water will be the most critical need. Communities need to think ahead, but small communities often don’t have the resources to do so. Seal Rock Water District (SRWD)... Read More ›
Drinking Water Takes Center Stage – Help Us Review Toolkit
by Katherine BaerEver heard of GenX – and, not the post-baby boom generation Gen X – but the chemical contaminant? Neither had I really – until sometime in the last year or so when it was discovered in the drinking water supply of several communities in North Carolina, the state where I live. The chemical was found… Read More ›
Nearly One Million Pounds of Trash Removed at River Network/Anheuser-Busch Clean-ups
by Radha MarcumSince 2010, River Network has partnered with Anheuser-Busch to produce the company’s World Environment Day series of employee and community volunteer events. River Network has supported a total of 150 volunteer events with Anheuser-Busch staff since the World Environment Day program began in 2010. Over the last eight years, events have been a tremendous success... Read More ›
Action Alert – Tell EPA: “Don’t Blow a Hole in the Clean Water Act”
by April IngleIt’s hard to believe that two weeks have already passed since we were with 450 clean water protectors from across the country at River Rally 2018. River Rally has so much to offer – learning, networking, celebrating – and an opportunity to take action. At this year’s River Rally Action Station we had the opportunity… Read More ›
River Network and Patagonia Award Wild and Scenic River Grants to Four Grassroots Organizations
by Sam Cohen
This October marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act. In the past half century, over 12,000 miles of 200+ rivers have been designated wild and scenic, affording extra protection to some of the country’s most spectacular and valued river stretches. Federal agencies are tasked with managing these… Read More ›
Building Resilient Communities: Insights from Puerto Rico
by Radha Marcum
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall on the island of Puerto Rico, wiping out nearly all public access to power, water, health facilities, and supermarkets. Before Hurricane Maria made landfall in 2017, Puerto Rico was already struggling with environmental issues, and it was clear that the problems were tied to social and economic issues…. Read More ›
River Network Launches Searchable Map for Water Protectors
by River NetworkApril 27, 2018 [Boulder, Colorado] – River Network, the foremost national nonprofit connecting water-focused groups, will launch Who Is Protecting Your Water?, an interactive, searchable map of thousands of organizations, agencies, and Indigenous communities protecting water across the U.S. The map will launch in beta at River Rally (Olympic Valley, California, April 29–May 2, 2018), the… Read More ›
River Network Announces 2018 River Heroes Award Winners
by River NetworkApril 20, 2018 [Boulder, Colo.] – Six leaders have been recognized by national nonprofit organization River Network for exceptional achievements in river and water protection and restoration. Since 2001, River Network has recognized over 80 individuals with River Hero Awards, which honor transformative work on a particular river or geography. Letters of support from community… Read More ›
2018 Urban Waters Learning Network Awards Celebrate Four Leaders
by Amy BoalApril 20, 2018 [Boulder, Colorado] – Four leaders have been chosen for recognition by the Urban Waters Learning Network (UWLN), a partnership of the national nonprofits River Network and Groundwork USA. The Urban Waters Learning Network Awards, sponsored by the U.S. EPA, celebrate significant achievements of individuals who have improved urban waterways and revitalized the… Read More ›
Our Voices Heard: Congress Funds Clean Water, Air and Land Programs in Spending Package
by April IngleAround this time last year, I was asked to give a presentation on environmental issues at a workshop being held by Georgia Women (and Those Who Stand With Us). The session’s focus was on cuts the new administration was proposing to US environmental programs and what could be done about it. The news was bleak:… Read More ›
Wild and Scenic Rivers at River Rally
by Sam Cohen
From the trout filled waters of Michigan’s Au Sable River, to the Amargosa—flowing mirage-like through the Mojave Desert, national wild and scenic rivers are shining examples of the waterways that course through the country. As the Wild & Scenic Rivers (WSR) Act turns 50 this October, River Network and many others are celebrating the Act’s… Read More ›
River Rally 2018 Explores Future of Wild Rivers, Clean Water
by River NetworkMarch 20, 2018 [Boulder, Colorado] – River Rally 2018 will take place at the Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic Valley, California, from April 29–May 2, 2018. Now in its 19th year, River Rally is a national conference hosted annually by River Network. It connects, educates, and celebrates people standing up for healthier rivers and… Read More ›
