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Oklahoma City’s Drinking Water in a Struggling Watershed

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
September 25, 2017 More →
Photo of Lake Overholser

Tackling Runoff through Community Education and Technology

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
September 11, 2017 More →

Failure to Act: the Economic Impact of Current Investment Trends in Water and Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure

report

August 22, 2017 More →

The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure

report

August 22, 2017 More →

Buried No Longer: Confronting America’s Water Infrastructure Challenge

report

August 22, 2017 More →

Race to Lead: Confronting the Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap

guide/manual, report

July 21, 2017 More →

An Equitable Water Future: a National Briefing Paper

guide/manual, report

July 20, 2017 More →

One Water Roadmap: The Sustainable Management of Life’s Most Essential Resource

guide/manual, report

July 19, 2017 More →

Gentrification and Residential Mobility in Philadelphia

report
Federal Reserve Bank and Princeton University
June 24, 2017 More →

Grappling with Unconscious Bias for More Inclusive Water Protection & Restoration

webinar

June 19, 2017 More →

The What, Why, and How of Relevancy, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity

webinar

June 19, 2017 More →

Exploring the Green Infrastructure Workforce

report

June 9, 2017 More →

Green Infrastructure in Parks: a Guide to Collaboration, Funding, and Community Engagement

guide/manual

June 9, 2017 More →

Ellerbe Creek Green Infrastructure Partnership Technical Report

guide/manual
Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association
May 19, 2017 More →

Restoring the Wabash River in the Heart of Indiana

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
April 25, 2017 More →

The Emerald Necklace: Connecting the Mountains to the Sea

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
April 7, 2017 More →

Building the Future by Uncovering the Past

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
April 6, 2017 More →

Workforce Development: Empowering Baltimore’s Residents and Shaping Futures

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
April 6, 2017 More →

Connecting a River to the Fabric of a City’s Culture and History

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
April 5, 2017 More →

Changing Behaviors Through Messaging

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
February 13, 2017 More →
Ataque de las Algas poster

Youth Engagement on the Rio Grande: A Refuge for the Neighborhood

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
February 9, 2017 More →
Albuquerque youth learn about stormwater and watershed health

Funding Sources, Financing Options and Program Frameworks that Facilitate Implementation of Green Stormwater Infrastructure

guide/manual
Green Infrastructure Leadership Exchange
February 7, 2017 More →

Informing Our Future by Understanding Our Past

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
January 11, 2017 More →
Visitors to the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum explore the groundbreaking original exhibition, “Reclaiming the Edge: Urban Waterways and Civic Engagement” part of the museum’s ongoing long range urban waterways initiative. On view Oct 2012─Nov 2013, “Reclaiming the Edge” examined the consequences of the abuse of waterways worldwide and the efforts by communities to restore them. Photos: Susanna Raab/Anacostia Community Museum/ Smithsonian Institution

Groundwork Elizabeth: Reconnecting the City and the River

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
January 11, 2017 More →
Groundwork Elizabeth Green Team students use a recently installed lookout point to view the Elizabeth River. Photo: Groundwork Elizabeth.

Strengthening Flood Resilience Through Integrated Water Management

webinar

January 11, 2017 More →

Bounce Forward: Urban Resilience in the Era of Climate Change

guide/manual
Island Press
January 6, 2017 More →

Youth and Community Engagement Changes Places and Lives

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
December 1, 2016 More →
Groundwork Anacostia Green Team youth paddle the Potomac River

Creating a Complete Los Angeles River Greenway for All: Stories and Guidance

guide/manual
UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
November 22, 2016 More →

Green Infrastructure and Climate Change: Collaborating to Improve Community Resiliency

guide/manual
US EPA
November 8, 2016 More →

Brownfields for Beginners – What you need to know to kickstart your “Brownfield-for-Community-Benefit” project

webinar

November 8, 2016 More →

Sewage Pollution as a Catalyst for Integrated Water Management – Creating Multiple Benefits for Your Community and River

webinar

November 7, 2016 More →

Water Scarcity as a Catalyst for Integrated Water Management – Creating Multiple Benefits for Your Community and River

webinar

November 7, 2016 More →

Promoting Green Streets – A Recipe for Integrating Water and Transportation Infrastructure Investment

guide/manual
River Network and Hawkins Partners, Inc.
September 6, 2016 More →

Integrated Waters Management – What Is It and How Can It Benefit Your Community and River?

webinar

September 2, 2016 More →
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The Duwamish Valley Youth Corps

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Netwkork
June 23, 2016 More →
Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition

Reawakened Beauty: Place-Based Learning on the Jordan River

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
June 23, 2016 More →
Jordan River, Salt Lake County, Utah. Photo: Jordan River Commission.

Green Streets: Filtering and Slowing Stormwater, Revitalizing Neighborhoods & Making Streets Safer

webinar

June 17, 2016 More →
Green Streets webinar thumbnail

Reclaiming Urban Waterways—Daylighting the Saw Mill River

Impact Story

May 17, 2016 More →

Stream Processes-A Guide to Living in Harmony with Streams

guide/manual

April 25, 2016 More →

Creek Care Guide–A Stewardship Guide

guide/manual

April 25, 2016 More →

Local Government Stormwater Financing Manual

guide/manual

April 22, 2016 More →

Urban River Parkways–An Essential Tool for Public Health

report

April 20, 2016 More →

Developing an Effective Stormwater Education and Outreach Program for Your Community

guide/manual

April 20, 2016 More →

Stormwater Messaging Posters

guide/manual

April 20, 2016 More →

Guide for Developing a Volunteer Bacteria Monitoring Program

guide/manual

April 20, 2016 More →

High School Syllabus–Conducting Neighborhood Scale Assessment of Industrial Pollutants

guide/manual

April 20, 2016 More →

City Parks, Clean Water: Making Great Places Using Green Infrastructure

guide/manual, report

April 20, 2016 More →

Citizen Science QAPP Guidance by EPA Region 2

guide/manual
EPA Region 2
April 20, 2016 More →

Targeting Your Grant Efforts Effectively

webinar
Urban Waters Learning Network
February 9, 2016 More →

Creative Partnerships in Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring

webinar
Urban Waters Learning Network
February 9, 2016 More →

Urban Waters Outreach: Engaging Minority Audiences

webinar
Urban Waters Learning Network
February 9, 2016 More →

Rivers, Trails, Conservation Assistance from the National Park Service

webinar
Urban Waters Learning Network
February 9, 2016 More →

Engaging Elected Officials in Your Work

webinar
Urban Waters Learning Network
February 9, 2016 More →

River Voices (2015) Diversity & Inclusiveness

guide/manual, other, report
River Network
February 9, 2016 More →

River Voices (2015) Green Infrastructure & Urban Rivers

other, report
River Network
February 9, 2016 More →

Success Stories: 25 Lessons from 25 Years, River Network

report
River Network
February 9, 2016 More →

Creative Partnerships in Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring: A “What Works” Snapshot

report
River Network
February 9, 2016 More →

River Clean-ups: National River Cleanup Organizer’s Guide, American Rivers

guide/manual
American Rivers
February 9, 2016 More →

Enhancing Sustainable Communities with Green Infrastructure EPA Oct 2014

guide/manual
EPA
February 9, 2016 More →

Blue Cities Project of the Charles River Watershed Association

report
Charles River Watershed Association
February 9, 2016 More →

Philadelphia Water: Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Philadelphia Water
February 9, 2016 More →

Chesapeake Stormwater Network

Chesapeake Stormwater
February 9, 2016 More →

Urban Environmental Education, Idea Book, Cornell University Civic Ecology Lab 2015

guide/manual
Cornell University
February 9, 2016 More →

Daylighting: New Life for Buried Streams

report
Rocky Mountain Institute
February 9, 2016 More →

Green 2.0: The State of Diversity in Environmental Organizations

report
Green 2.0
February 9, 2016 More →

Advancing Social Equity Goals to Achieve Sustainability: Local Governments, Social Equity, and Sustainable Communities

report
ICMA
February 9, 2016 More →

River Ambassadors – Future of the L.A. River

Impact Story

February 8, 2016 More →

Turning Vacant Lots into Green Spaces: Baltimore’s Experience and Replicable Tools

webinar
River Network
February 1, 2016 More →

Multifaceted Methods Help Restore the Mystic River

Impact Story

January 28, 2016 More →

Centennial Creek Restoration Project

Impact Story

December 11, 2015 More →

Training A Green Infrastructure Workforce

webinar
River Network
December 8, 2015 More →

Protecting and Restoring Buffers – The Answer to Your Urban River’s Problems

webinar
Urban Waters Learning Network
December 4, 2015 More →

Grant Writing: Best Practices and Inside Insights, 2015

guide/manual
EPA Region 4
November 17, 2015 More →

Environmental Justice for South Wilmington, Delaware

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
October 21, 2015 More →

2015 Rogue Estuary Strategic Plan

report
Lower Rogue Watershed Council
October 16, 2015 More →

The Joy of Water

guide/manual
Water Works, L3C
October 12, 2015 More →

Green Pattern Book Baltimore USDA

guide/manual
United States Forest Service
October 12, 2015 More →

Citizen-led Monitoring of Urban Wetland Restoration in New Orleans

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
October 11, 2015 More →

Brownfields Federal Programs Guide

guide/manual
EPA
September 8, 2015 More →

Earth Force KIC-NET Activity Guide

guide/manual
Earth Force
August 31, 2015 More →

Addressing Baltimore’s Vacant Land Problem

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
August 1, 2015 More →

Making Space for Monarchs and Students

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
July 29, 2015 More →

Vacant Lots to Greenways in Kansas City

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
July 15, 2015 More →

Neighborhood Water Watch: Bacterial Monitoring that Engages Citizens and Improves Water Quality

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
July 7, 2015 More →

Action on the Middle Blue River

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
June 6, 2015 More →

Connecting Residents to Village Creek

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
June 2, 2015 More →

Transforming Mill Creek

Impact Story

April 30, 2015 More →

Visioning for Green Infrastructure

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
April 30, 2015 More →

Engaging Community and Tracking Habitat Health

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
April 22, 2015 More →

Water Quality Monitoring for Impact and Engagement

webinar
Urban Waters Learning Network
April 8, 2015 More →

The Old Smoky Hill River Channel

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
April 7, 2015 More →

Helping to Save the Rain

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
March 27, 2015 More →

A River for All – Fighting for Environmental Justice and Health Equity in Seattle

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
March 26, 2015 More →

A Watershed Plan is Born

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
March 26, 2015 More →

Greenways: The Urban Waters Experience

webinar
Urban Waters Learning Network
February 10, 2015 More →

Stormwater and Sewer Overflows “Sexy?”–Effective Messaging in Galveston Bay

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
February 4, 2015 More →

A Model to Engage Youth

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
February 4, 2015 More →

Restoring a Watershed One Community at a Time: Groundwork NOLA

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
November 24, 2014 More →

Learning and Doing—A Tried and True Formula for Developing Urban Waters Stewards

Impact Story
Urban Waters Learning Network
October 10, 2014 More →

Restoring the Merrimack River and Connecting Communities Through Stormwater Education

Impact Story

September 1, 2014 More →
Sample stormwater education materials in English
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