Quite a Year for the Clean Water Act
Every year, around the time of the Clean Water Act’s anniversary, we like to reflect on our nation’s most fundamental clean water law and showcase a few of the many ways water advocates have used [...]
Observation in the Basin – A Community Action Story
This guest blog was originally written by Dave Bell, a volunteer with Tookany/Tacony-Frankford partnership (TTF), and published on their website in December 2019. Dave updated the blog in [...]
A New Clean Water Act Owner’s Manual for a New Generation Clean Water Champions
Since 1999, The Clean Water Act Owner’s Manual (Manual) has been on the shelves of thousands of water champions fighting to protect their waterways. It has been used by watershed leaders seeking [...]
49 Years of Clean Water Protections – Looking Toward the Future
The Clean Water Act is turning 49 and we have much to celebrate and much to look forward to in the year ahead. Let’s kick off the celebration by focusing on the wins of this past year and getting [...]
Putting Data to Action: Community Science, Partnership, and Advocacy for a Healthy Schuylkill River
This blog post was originally published by the Delaware River Watershed Initiative. Steps toward change happen with collective action. In late June, staff from Bartram’s Garden shared their [...]
The Clean Water Act in 2020: Celebrate the Successes Today
Par for the course in 2020, the Clean Water Act (the Act) has seen better days. As we mark its 48th anniversary on October 18, 2020, it is now more important than ever to keep fighting for our [...]
