Released on Thursday, February 18th, River Network’s new Community-Led Research Toolkit provides step-by-step guidance and lessons learned on how to effectively engage with community members to understand climate impacts and to develop equitable climate resilience strategies. Also, join our staff on March 8 for a Roundtable to learn about the Toolkit, hear real-world case studies,…

River Network is continuing our popular Coffee/Lunch Roundtable series in 2021. We have two upcoming trainings: Wednesday, January 27th 12pm EST Building Online Connectivity (featuring Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and Chesapeake Network!) Learn more and register here. Wednesday, February 24th 12pm EST Adapting Fundraisers to Virtual Events Learn more and register here.

As part of River Network’s & Water Now Alliance work to build trust between community groups and water utilities, we just released our RFP seeking 3 community-water utility partners to work with us to strengthen these relationships. Each will receive funding and technical assistance. Applications are due on 1/29. More details can be found here: …

River Network is launching the NEW Community-Based Participatory Research Technical Assistance Grants Program. Applications are due Wednesday, October 28th. For more information, please visit https://www.rivernetwork.org/cbpr-grants Recipients will receive a $6,500 grant and technical assistance to develop and deploy a CBPR project to address issues related to climate threats and water equity in their communities. Our goal is to support  leaders…

River Network is pleased to continue our popular one hour coffee/lunch roundtables into the fall but we need your help! Let us know what topics you would like to see included in this next round by completing this one question survey! Survey can be found here: https://forms.gle/MrhawMPDT7eaEqZa8   Thank you!

River Network is currently accepting proposals for the following funding opportunities. Youth River Education and Recreation Program Grants. The National Park Service and River Network are pleased to announce a grant opportunity to fund projects that develop and/or expand “on-water” education, recreation, and/or cultural preservation programs for youth and young adults. Learn more and apply. Wild…

DCVA Friends, Last year Darby Creek Valley Association (DCVA) petitioned the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to change the Water Quality (WQ) designation of an un-named tributary of Whetstone Run in the Darby Creek Watershed to High Quality. This tributary represents the last remaining higher quality stream reaches in our Watershed, but the DEP…