Resources in the Time of COVID-19
IN ADDITION TO the resources listed below, River Network has compiled a number of resources for dealing with the impacts of COVID-19, including general advice, managing stress and anxiety, social...
View ArticleIn a pandemic, we need green spaces more than ever
This post, written by Cate Mingoya of Groundwork USA, was re-blogged from Ensia. View the original version. Here’s why some neighborhoods don’t have them — and what we can do about it. March 31, 2020...
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Outside-In: San Antonio River Authority’s Invitation to Connect
Carrie Merson is the Education and Engagement Specialist at the San Antonio River Authority. She has had one foot in the education field and one foot in the wildlife sciences field for over 20 years....
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Resilience and Equity: Working with Communities, not for Communities
As the nation faces not only a global pandemic but also a long-overdue reckoning with systems of racial oppression, the urban waters movement is not removed from either. While the intentions of wanting...
View ArticleGroundwork at River Rally 2020: Standing Up for Community Resilience
This year’s River Rally conference may have been virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the change in format did not preclude strong participation from Groundwork Trusts—a network of...
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Meet the New USGS National Water Dashboard
For those of us who love maps and data, the USGS has recently published a new National Water Dashboard. “This viewer shows provisional real-time water data collected at the U.S. Geological Survey...
View ArticleEPA Awards 4.1 million in New EJ Grants, Including COVID-19 Relief
The Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) announced selections for the State Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement (SEJCA) and Environmental Justice Collaborative...
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Urban Waters Develops Learning Materials in Racial Equity, Environmental...
Since the inception of the Urban Waters programs, including the Urban Waters Federal Partnership, ten years ago, Urban Waters practitioners have been making a splash in the environmental sector,...
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Congratulations to the 2021 Urban Waters Learning Network Award Winners
Our congratulations to the 2021 Urban Waters Learning Network awardees! These leaders have been chosen for recognition by the Urban Waters Learning Network (UWLN), a partnership of the national...
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Member Highlight: Daniel Joseph Wiley
Daniel Joseph Wiley Housing Justice Program and Policy Manager Ironbound Community Corporation The Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC), a member of the Urban Waters Learning Network...
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Virtual River Rally 2021: What’s in Store for Urban Waters?
Last year, River Network ambitiously pioneered a three-week virtual version of the annual River Rally. In 2021, Rally will again be a virtual experience, this time with a shorter, four-day program from...
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2021 Urban Waters Learning Forum: Equity and Community Engagement in Water...
In conjunction with River Network’s annual River Rally conference, the Urban Waters Learning Network (UWLN) hosts an Urban Waters Learning Forum, a networking and training event for UWLN members. For...
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Member Highlight – Alicia Smith
Alicia Smith Executive Director Junction Coalition Alicia Smith is a proud native of Detroit, Michigan, and mother of three. She and her family currently reside in Toledo, Ohio, where Alicia...
View ArticleA Big Announcement: the UWLN is Moving!
We have a big announcement: the Urban Waters Learning Network is moving! To be more specific — we are leaving Basecamp, and switching to a new interactive communication platform! For the last ten...
View ArticleCall for Nominations: 2022 UWLN Awards
The deadline to submit nominations is Mon, Jan 31, 2022. Please follow the instructions below, submit your nomination for yourself or someone else, and join our mailing list to receive updates on the...
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Celebrating UWLN Learning Forums and Awards
Nominations for 2022 UWLN Awards are being accepted NOW! Submit your nominations HERE! In 2021, the Urban Waters Federal Partnership celebrated 10 years since its inception, with the Urban Waters...
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Member Highlight – Paulina López
Paulina López Executive Director Duwamish River Community Coalition Paulina López is a volunteer, organizer, advocate, and mother of three boys. Originally from Ecuador, she has made Seattle her...
View ArticleEPA Awards 4.1 million in New EJ Grants, Including COVID-19 Relief
The Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) announced selections for the State Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement (SEJCA) and Environmental Justice Collaborative...
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Congratulations to the 2022 Urban Waters Learning Network Award Winners!
Our congratulations to the 2022 Urban Waters Learning Network awardees! These leaders have been chosen for recognition by their peers in the Urban Waters Learning Network (UWLN). The UWLN is a...
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Member Highlight – Brenda Brinkhous-Hatch
Brenda Brinkhous-Hatch Green Team Program Coordinator Groundwork Northeast Revitalization Group Brenda Brinkhous-Hatch has been planning and facilitating youth development opportunities...
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