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A Community-First Approach to Water Restoration: UWLN Pilot Projects in Action

A Community-First Approach to Water Restoration: UWLN Pilot Projects in Action

by Natalia Turkel | Mar 9, 2026 | General Resources, Network Blog

  When residents lead the restoration of their local waterways, the impact of these projects extends beyond the water’s edge. While this approach is important, it isn’t always easy to put into practice.  That’s why this year, the Urban Waters Learning Network...
New Online Training Series: Community-Centered Solutions for Green Gentrification and Displacement

New Online Training Series: Community-Centered Solutions for Green Gentrification and Displacement

by Natalia Turkel | Nov 20, 2025 | General Resources, Network Blog

River Network is excited to announce the publication of a new, free, self-paced, online training series based on Community-Centered Solutions for Green Gentrification and Displacement, a toolkit we published in September 2024. This new resource is now available...
Urban Waters Speak: Ambassador for the Rio Reimagined

Urban Waters Speak: Ambassador for the Rio Reimagined

by Natalia Turkel | Jun 13, 2025 | Network Blog

  Recorded on April 9, 2025, Jalisa Gilmore, Senior Manager of Health and Land Use Programs at Groundwork USA and team member of the Urban Waters Learning Network, interviews Cindi Ptak, Ambassador for the Rio Reimagined Urban Waters Federal Partnership Location....
Leading Differently: Reflections from a Decade of Shared Leadership

Leading Differently: Reflections from a Decade of Shared Leadership

by Natalia Turkel | Jun 9, 2025 | General Resources, Network Blog

The most impactful and meaningful community-centered environmental improvement projects are those that engage broad coalitions of community partners – community organizations and neighborhood groups, residents, business owners, local leaders, and more. Often, these...

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  • New Online Training Series: Community-Centered Solutions for Green Gentrification and Displacement
  • Urban Waters Speak: Ambassador for the Rio Reimagined
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