Lessons From the Latest Wild & Scenic Success: East Rosebud Creek
In 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. [...]
See Our Network’s Future in Four Key Issues
For 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 [...]
River Network and Patagonia Award Wild and Scenic River Grants to Four Grassroots Organizations
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, [...]
Our Voices Heard: Congress Funds Clean Water, Air and Land Programs in Spending Package
Around 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 [...]
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – A 2017 Federal Policy Wrap
It’s felt like a pretty long year – and now with a few days to go until 2018 we thought we’d take a sec to reflect on 2017: The Good – In 2017, it’s been so encouraging to [...]
Endurance Run: The Clean Water Act turns 45
I joined River Network almost 20 years ago when the Clean Water Act was celebrating its 25th year, having endured the full-on attack during the mid-90s by Newt Gingrich and House of [...]
Times Like This Show Us How Much We Need the EPA
As I see the tremendous devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, I am heartbroken for all those who are suffering and I am heartened by all those who are stepping up to help, [...]
