Dewey Park was recently protected and is seen as the scenic gateway to the Colorado River corridor. Read more…
Posts Categorized: Communities
November Webinar – Watch Today!
Did you miss our November webinar, How to Activate Your Constituency to Identify Community Led Water Supply Solutions? We recorded it and it is available to watch here today! Jennifer Schoonen with the Blackfoot Challenge described how she has worked with local stakeholders to identify community-led water supply solutions in Western Montana. Read more…
Did you miss our November webinar, How to Activate Your Constituency to Identify Community Led Water Supply Solutions? We recorded it and it is available to watch here today! Jennifer Schoonen with the Blackfoot Challenge described how she has worked with local stakeholders to identify community-led water supply solutions in Western Montana. Read more…
The Rivers That Run Through Us
Today’s blog is from Dan Omasta, Executive Director of River Restoration Adventures for Tomorrow (RRAFT). Based in Gunnison, Colorado, Dan and his team protect the long-term health of watersheds through community engagement and riparian restoration. RRAFT is a Connecting Communities to Rivers Grantee.
Do you remember that moment when you first stood along the bank of a river – staring into the endless rhythm of riffles and transposed yourself into that world of water? What must it be like to be an elk meandering down for a cool drink, that fish feeding upstream, or the willow bending in the current? Rivers breathe life into all they touch and support the awe-inspiring majesty we find in our outdoor world. Read more…
Today’s blog is from Dan Omasta, Executive Director of River Restoration Adventures for Tomorrow (RRAFT). Based in Gunnison, Colorado, Dan and his team protect the long-term health of watersheds through community engagement and riparian restoration. RRAFT is a Connecting Communities to Rivers Grantee.
Do you remember that moment when you first stood along the bank of a river – staring into the endless rhythm of riffles and transposed yourself into that world of water? What must it be like to be an elk meandering down for a cool drink, that fish feeding upstream, or the willow bending in the current? Rivers breathe life into all they touch and support the awe-inspiring majesty we find in our outdoor world. Read more…
Inspiring Youth – One Southern Utah Trip at a Time
Today’s post is a guest blog from Meg O’Neill and she teaches at the Utah International Charter School. She spent many years as an outdoor educator for Naturebridge in Yosemite and led trips for Outward Bound prior to pursuing her Master’s in Education at Colorado College.
Many of us here in America are fortunate to have endless opportunities to get outside, explore the wild, and explore ourselves. Read more…
Today’s post is a guest blog from Meg O’Neill and she teaches at the Utah International Charter School. She spent many years as an outdoor educator for Naturebridge in Yosemite and led trips for Outward Bound prior to pursuing her Master’s in Education at Colorado College.
Many of us here in America are fortunate to have endless opportunities to get outside, explore the wild, and explore ourselves. Read more…
Connecting People with Place: Working to Save Idaho’s Weiser River
Today’s blog is from our partner Marie Callaway Kellner, Water Associate with the Idaho Conservation League. The Idaho Conservation League is Idaho’s leading voice for conservation. A statewide natural resource NGO, we’ve been working to protect and improve Idaho’s air, water and wild places for over forty years. ICL strives to build a conservation majority in Idaho, and helping people to get out and enjoy Idaho’s wild rivers and open spaces is an integral part of our work. Read more…
Today’s blog is from our partner Marie Callaway Kellner, Water Associate with the Idaho Conservation League. The Idaho Conservation League is Idaho’s leading voice for conservation. A statewide natural resource NGO, we’ve been working to protect and improve Idaho’s air, water and wild places for over forty years. ICL strives to build a conservation majority in Idaho, and helping people to get out and enjoy Idaho’s wild rivers and open spaces is an integral part of our work. Read more…
Outdoor Paradise to be Protected for Future Generations
Thanks to funding, in part, provided by a grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, planning for the Tuckaseigee River Blue Trails project is well underway! American Rivers, working with local partners will create a plan to guide local efforts to enhance the river, promote family-friendly recreation, connect people to nature and boost the local economy. Read more…
Thanks to funding, in part, provided by a grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, planning for the Tuckaseigee River Blue Trails project is well underway! American Rivers, working with local partners will create a plan to guide local efforts to enhance the river, promote family-friendly recreation, connect people to nature and boost the local economy. Read more…
Best Practices That Will Amplify Your Community Engagement
The City of Atlanta is setting a standard for best practices in community engagement. After an 18-month community led process, associations, municipal agencies, and service providers have released the Atlanta Community Engagement Playbook. This playbook is designed for those with a shared interest in building successful engagement processes and reaching higher levels of community engagement. Read more…
The City of Atlanta is setting a standard for best practices in community engagement. After an 18-month community led process, associations, municipal agencies, and service providers have released the Atlanta Community Engagement Playbook. This playbook is designed for those with a shared interest in building successful engagement processes and reaching higher levels of community engagement. Read more…
September Webinar – Watch Today!
Did you miss our September webinar, or are you looking to watch it again? Tune in today and learn how to utilize mapping tools like GIS and Google Earth to prioritize recreation and conservation initiatives along your river. Laila Johnston of American Rivers led a 30 minute webinar describing how maps can help inform conservation and recreation. Read more…
Did you miss our September webinar, or are you looking to watch it again? Tune in today and learn how to utilize mapping tools like GIS and Google Earth to prioritize recreation and conservation initiatives along your river. Laila Johnston of American Rivers led a 30 minute webinar describing how maps can help inform conservation and recreation. Read more…
Free Webinar: How can maps help you? Utilizing Interactive Maps to Prioritize Recreation and Conservation
Join us on Tuesday, September 20th to learn how to utilize interactive mapping tools like GIS and Google Earth to prioritize recreation and conservation initiatives along your river. Laila Johnston of American Rivers will lead a 30 minute webinar describing how maps can help inform conservation and recreation. Read more…
Join us on Tuesday, September 20th to learn how to utilize interactive mapping tools like GIS and Google Earth to prioritize recreation and conservation initiatives along your river. Laila Johnston of American Rivers will lead a 30 minute webinar describing how maps can help inform conservation and recreation. Read more…
Blue Trail Builders Celebrated in North Carolina
American Rivers congratulates our partners at the City of Rockingham for their recognition as the Municipal Conservationist of the Year at the North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s 53rd Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards. Read more…
American Rivers congratulates our partners at the City of Rockingham for their recognition as the Municipal Conservationist of the Year at the North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s 53rd Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards. Read more…
