At the moment he ascended to the podium, James Rasmussen wasn’t exactly certain what he was going to say. A capacity crowd was gathered in the ballroom of the Westin Cleveland Downtown Hotel for the annual River Rally conference. Among the honorees nominated by his peers to receive a 2019 River Hero Award, he walked… Read More ›
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River Network Helps Map Waters for Recreation
by Gayle KillamWhat is more refreshing than jumping into a river or lake on a hot day? In many urban areas, we are seeing a resurgence of interest in swimming and boating in waters that have long been considered off limits. Our urban rivers suffer from a bad reputation because they have been subject to decades, if… Read More ›
Update of Protecting and Restoring Flows in Our Southeastern Rivers Report Shows Progress and Need for Continued Improvement
by April IngleRivers here in the southeast are special places, ranging from quiet, blackwater rivers in the Coastal Plain to raging whitewater in the mountains and everything in between. Over the last three years, since my colleague Katherine Baer and I, with the support of many people, researched and wrote the first edition of the Protecting and… Read More ›
Equitable Resilience: Solutions in Urban Flooding
by Radha Marcum
Nearly 41 million Americans, or 13 percent of the U.S. population, are exposed to the risk of flooding each year. Such sobering statistics may not surprise you given the images of hurricanes and large storms that have received so much public attention in recent years: Maria, Harvey, Sandy, Katrina … the list goes on. Yet,… Read More ›
River Network Announces 2019 Award Winners
by River NetworkMay 28, 2019 [Boulder, Colo.] – River Network will honor four recipients as River Heroes at River Rally, the annual conference for the river conservation and water advocacy community. River Network will also celebrate the recipient of River Network’s Emerging Leader Award and this year’s Compton Award recipient. River Rally 2019 will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, to commemorate the… Read More ›
River Network Announces the Inaugural Emerging Leader Award Winner
by River NetworkMay 28, 2019 [Boulder, Colo.] – River Network is delighted to recognize the inaugural recipient of the Emerging Leader Award, Kevin Jeffery. The new Emerging Leader Award recognizes someone early in their professional career who deserves attention for their work at the intersection of water and equity. This award was inspired by former River Network… Read More ›
Drinking Water Guide – Ready to Use!
by Katherine BaerI’ve worked on water policy and advocacy issues for more years than I’d like to admit… But, as River Network started to respond to our community’s desire for more resources and tools to address drinking water issues they face, I was overwhelmed by all of the things I didn’t know. I understood where our water… Read More ›
Native Brook Trout Near Boston Protected With Business Support
by Radha MarcumCorporate commitment to conserving, protecting, and replenishing water in business operations and in the environment is growing. The challenge to investing in water outside the four walls of those businesses? Connecting to meaningful activities and projects in watersheds, at the local level. It is projects like the environmental flow and restoration of Pine Tree Brook… Read More ›
Project Bank Helps Companies Invest in Local Water Projects
by April IngleThe Business for Water Stewardship Project Bank (BWS Project Bank) is a website where river groups feature their restoration projects and connect to businesses who want to support water restoration. Over twenty-five River Network member-groups have signed up to use the BWS Project Bank and nine organizations have uploaded projects to the Bank. Here… Read More ›
Agriculture and Water: River Network Explores Water Transactions in the Western U.S.
by Nicole SeltzerOne of the things I’ve always found gratifying about working with rivers is the sense of common purpose I find with my colleagues. When we gather to learn from each other and trade ideas, I know that underneath all of the strategy and planning is the simple desire to share these amazing natural resources with... Read More ›
National Conference Empowers Action for Clean Water, Healthy Rivers
by River NetworkJanuary 15, 2019 [Boulder, Colorado] – River Rally 2019 will take place at The Westin Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio, from June 21–24, 2019. Now in its 20th year, River Rally is the premier national conference for grassroots water advocates and river conservation professionals. Hosted by River Network, River Rally provides an inspiring and energy-infused annual… Read More ›
2018 Policy Round-Up: From Water-Infrastructure Success to the Dirty Water Rule
by Katherine BaerCan you remember what you were doing at this time last year—aside from refining your New Year’s resolutions? Some years feel like a blur, with so much happening in policy across the country that you can barely keep up. That’s how 2018 felt to me and, perhaps, to many of you on the frontlines of... Read More ›
Fight for Healthy Water: Stop the Dirty Water Rule
by April IngleUpdated 3/13/19 Since President Trump took office in January of 2016, we all knew it was coming. From the beginning, Trump and former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt were clear that repealing and replacing the Clean Water Rule was a priority. Now, nearly two years later, it has finally happened. On Dec. 11, 2018, the Trump… Read More ›
A River Re-imagined: Transforming the L.A. River
by Bridget CrockerMention the L.A. River and most people conjure up the drag racing scene in the movie Grease or crime stories with a noir bent, featuring the river as a dumping ground for urban decay. Admittedly, before attending a river clean-up organized by Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR), River Network, and corporate partner Anheuser-Busch... Read More ›
Asegurando la Participación Cívica de Comunidades Hispanas y Latinas: Mejores Prácticas para Grupos Dedicados a la Protección de Sus Cuencas Hidrográficas
by Radha MarcumClick here to read this story in English. Durante los últimos 12 meses, con apoyo de la Fundación Wege, nuestro trabajo nos ha conectado con comunidades y organizaciones enfocadas en servir a las poblaciones Hispanas y Latinas del suroeste de Michigan. Además nos hemos conectado con los grupos ambientalistas que incluyen a West Michigan Environmental... Read More ›
