This spring, it is more important than ever for us to come together and make every day Earth Day. In 2020, there were 26 billion pieces of litter along America’s waterways, according to data compiled by Keep America Beautiful. With the increase in single use personal protective equipment and fewer resources available due to the impacts of COVID, litter is more… Read More ›
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How River Network Is Building Community, Online
by Carly SchmidtBuilding Strong Champions with Leadership Development
by Brenna GogginTo address today’s water crisis, the national network of water protectors needs strong leaders. That’s why Building Strong Champions is the essence of River Network’s mission. At its core, Building Strong Champions is building the capacity of individuals and organizations. This blog post is the first in our series highlighting this work: looking at what it… Read More ›
Moving Toward Water Equity & Affordability: Low Income Household Water Assistance
by Sheyda EsnaashariStream Management Planning & Rancher Stewardship in Colorado
by Mikhaela MullinsAction Day for Clean Water and Rivers – Join Us!
by Carly SchmidtHave you started texting and tweeting your members of Congress, and are missing the chance to actually talk to someone? Are you new to advocacy and want some support to make an effective ask to get Congress to invest in clean and safe water? Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, it’s an… Read More ›
River Network Statement on Recent Hate Crimes Targeting Asian-Americans
by River NetworkFriday, March 19, 2021 – We condemn hate crimes targeting Asian-Americans, including the recent attack in Atlanta killing 8 people. Hate and racism have no place in river conservation or water advocacy. They prevent our forward progress toward a future where everyone has access to healthy rivers and clean water and diminish the effectiveness of our democracy. Our work and our society are stronger when we intentionally and thoughtfully… Read More ›
Fostering Community Leadership: Putting the Research to Work with Three Network Members
by Hannah MicoIn November 2020, River Network published a new network resource: Tools for Equitable Climate Resilience: Fostering Community Leadership. The toolkit outlines equitable and intentional ways to cultivate emerging leaders, including a step-by-step guide for building community-focused leadership development programs. Since introducing the toolkit at the end of 2020, we’ve moved forward in applying the research with… Read More ›
Standing Stronger Together – NGOs, Tribes, and Water
by Nicole SilkPartnership-Building Technical Assistance Grants: Announcing Selected Communities and Water Systems
by Katherine BaerBuilding Strong Champions with Organizational Sustainability
by Brenna GogginTo address today’s water crisis, the national network of water protectors needs strong leaders. That’s why Building Strong Champions is the essence of River Network’s mission. At its core, Building Strong Champions is building the capacity of individuals and organizations. This blog post is the second in our series highlighting this work: organizational sustainability, a must… Read More ›
Protecting Drinking Water in the Great Lakes
by Hannah Mico5 Takeaways From the 2020 Emerging Leader
by Megan NguyenEight Network Members Awarded Technical Assistance Grants to Support Community-Led Research
by April IngleA Historic Year: What it Means for Our Future Work with Water
by Sheyda EsnaashariOn November 7, 2020, the US presidential election was called for former Vice President Joe Biden. This election was historic for many reasons — occurring during an ongoing global pandemic, a country reckoning with continued racial injustice, and the increasing impacts of climate change, to name just a few. In the weeks since his election,… Read More ›