The Future of Water Quality Data
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 [...]
In Ample Water, Drinking water, Education and learning, Public outreach, River and watershed organizations, Water law, Water policy, Water pollution, Water quality
Posted Drinking Water Takes Center Stage – Help Us Review Toolkit
Ever 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 [...]
Action Alert – Tell EPA: “Don’t Blow a Hole in the Clean Water Act”
It’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, [...]
By April Ingle
In News, River restoration and protection, Urgent issues, Water policy, Water pollution, Water quality
Posted 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 [...]
In Ample Water, News, River restoration and protection, River science, Water law, Water policy, Water pollution, Water quality
Posted 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 [...]
By April Ingle
In Ample Water, Climate resilience, River and watershed organizations, River restoration and protection, Urgent issues, Water pollution, Water quality
Posted 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, [...]
By Jorie Emory
In Education and learning, River and watershed organizations, River restoration and protection, Water policy, Water pollution, Water quality
Posted New Great Lakes Map Shows Organizational Capacity and Threats to Water
River Network has worked in the Great Lakes region since 2000, providing valuable capacity building services and exposure to 200 watershed groups. Since 2010, we have used our Organizational [...]
In News, Public outreach, River and watershed organizations, River science, Urgent issues, Water law, Water policy, Water pollution, Water quality
Posted Fight the Attempt to Kill the Clean Water Rule
This is a guest post by River Network Board Vice-Chair Rebecca Wodder. In his February address to Congress, President Donald Trump promised clean water for all Americans. Why, then, is his [...]
