by Staff | Jul 24, 2015 | Blog, River Culture, Water Quality, Wetlands and Floodplains
Throughout my life I’ve been confused about the complex structure of our society and our goals for humanity. It started in third grade when I told my class that I wanted to be a humanitarian. Not understanding the goals of a capitalistic society at the time, I...
by Staff | Jul 21, 2015 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog, Newsletter, Policy, Water Quality
Protecting Traditions by Making New Ones On hot summer July days, many of us turn to our local creeks, rivers and lakes to cool down and have some fun. Going swimming is as much of an American summer tradition as apple pie and Independence Day fireworks....
by Staff | Jul 13, 2015 | Blog, Blog Full Width, Flooding, Water Quality
7 Ways to Reduce Your Land’s Impact On Flooding Since floods can take place on a massive scale, it may be difficult to trace how the choices we make on our own land can contribute to flooding. However, owning land means having a relationship to rainwater flow;...
by Staff | Nov 5, 2014 | Blog, Newsletter, Policy, Take Action, Water Quality
Hello River Citizens, Have you ever stopped to think the water you drink might have once been inside a dinosaur, a cloud or even Albert Einstein? This is possible because water is constantly moving – from rain to rivers, drinking water to grey water, and...
by Staff | Jun 19, 2014 | Blog, Newsletter, Water Quality
From the sparkly water and cool pockets of shade to the animals of all shapes and sizes, there is something magical about our local creeks, streams, wetlands and rivers — big and small. There are mysteries below the surface that capture our imagination. These are...
by Staff | Nov 14, 2013 | Blog, Newsletter, Water Quality
“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. This month’s newsletter is...
