by Natalia Turkel | Jun 30, 2026 | Network Blog
Ozzy Meneses is the former Director of Community Projects and Partnerships at Groundwork San Diego Chollas Creek, where he led efforts to create community-driven projects that restore land, improve water quality, and expand access to green spaces. With a focus on...
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...
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...
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....
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...
