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...
by Renee Mazurek | Sep 17, 2024 | Network Blog
This audio recording shares “Stories of Resilience” from four panelists who spoke at the Urban Waters Learning Forum networking session taking place in Grand Rapids, MI on May 13, 2024. Meet our panelists and listen to the full interview. Carlos Calderon, Director...
by Maria Brodine | Aug 7, 2024 | Network Blog
Land, air, and water systems are deeply interconnected – and our approach to healing past harms and creating a more just future needs to be as well. Our Silos to Synergy series, running between Sept 2024 – May 2025, is designed to help land and water...
by Renee Mazurek | Aug 1, 2024 | Network Blog
Guest Blog Author, Julie Capito currently is an intern Program Support Specialist with the USDA Forest Service’s NYC Urban Field Station through the Resource Assistants Program (RAP) supporting their UFS Arts and Stewardship Salon programs. She holds a Masters of...
by Maria Brodine | Jun 25, 2024 | General Resources, Network Blog
One of the primary benefits of the Urban Waters Learning Network is the opportunity to gather and share knowledge and resources with one another. Once again, at River Rally 2024–held in Grand Rapids, MI–we hosted the day-long Urban Waters Learning Forum on...
by Renee Mazurek | Jan 30, 2024 | Network Blog
Sarah Calderon Workforce Development Director, Groundwork Richmond President of Groundwork USA’s Board of Directors Recorded on Dec 6, 2023, Renée Mazurek, Resilient Communities Manager for River Network and team member of the Urban Waters Learning...
by Renee Mazurek | Oct 11, 2023 | Network Blog
On September 25, 2023, the Urban Waters Learning Network (UWLN) hosted a learning session entitled, Resilience Hubs as Community Superheroes of Climate Preparedness and Disaster Recovery. The recording, panelist bios, and presentation slides from the event are...
