At the second River Leadership Forum, River Network brought together 22 leaders of state and large basin organizations in Capon Springs, WV. The group focused on multiple organizational development topics and techniques for getting the message across to the public about clean water and healthy rivers. Those in attendance also participated in a powerful session on equity, diversity, and inclusion. 

Attendees at the River Leadership Forum. Photo courtesy Phil Wallin.

“I remember it very vividly, we were all in tears. One participant, a person of color, pushed us, saying ‘you need to know how I feel in this group, you need to know how I feel in this movement.’”

-Suzi Wilkins-Berl, River Network Board Member Emerita