Beginning in 2014, River Network expanded its focus from water quality and strong champions to also include water security, while also digging deeper into our role as a backbone organization connecting water protectors and advocates. In short, River Network reinvested in its unique value proposition informed by network-wide needs. With a sharper focus on strategic direction, River Network’s financial outlook stabilized and the organization began to grow slowly and deliberately, including at the intersection of equity and water.

“To achieve a future with healthy rivers and clean water for all, we must build a more diverse and inclusive movement for our nation’s waters. It is time to evolve.”

-Nicole Silk, River Network President