By Sarah RossAll Photos © Alison M. Jones As we mail out our mid-year fundraiser appeal, this blog post shares some of our recent NWNL accomplishments and ongoing summer projects. Please help NWNL share its research and expedition materials documenting healthy waterways and promoting clean water available for all! Your continued support is appreciated now … Continue reading Show Some Summer Support
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Flash Sale! Conservation Photographs by iLCP Women
International Women's Day is on March 8th and Women's History Month is in March! NWNL is celebrating by joining the Women of iLCP Flash Print Sale. We hope you'll support our efforts to highlight conservation issues in our watersheds as they affect everyone! Everyone lives in a watershed and everyone needs water! So join our … Continue reading Flash Sale! Conservation Photographs by iLCP Women
My Journey to Environmental Law
A NextGen Blog post by Rachel Rebello, Boston College. Photos © Rachel Rebello, unless otherwise noted. This is the latest post to our NWNL NEXTGEN BLOG series. Since 2007, NWNL has supported watershed education with college internships and blogging opportunities. This NWNL NEXTGEN BLOG series posts students’ essays; sponsors a forum for our student contributors; and invites upper-level students to propose work focused … Continue reading My Journey to Environmental Law
Water Talk
By Sarah Ross, NWNL Project Manager As we begin the New Year, we want to share with you and thank 5 of our favorite water podcasts that have been great resources for us in 2020. NWNL appreciates their commitment to raising awareness of the values, availability and quality of our freshwater resources. As noted by … Continue reading Water Talk
Water, Climate Change and the 2020 Election
A NextGen Blog post by Marianne Swan, State University of New York, Oneonta. All Photos © Alison M. Jones. This is the latest post to our NWNL NEXTGEN BLOG series. Since 2007, NWNL has supported watershed education with college internships and blogging opportunities. Our NWNL NEXTGEN BLOG series posts only student essays; sponsors a forum for its student contributors; and … Continue reading Water, Climate Change and the 2020 Election
A Glimpse into “Rivers from Above”
By Sarah Ross, NWNL Project Manager All Photos © Alison M. Jones During these uncertain times, NWNL remains focused on its Mission and 2020 Goals. This blog peeks into our upcoming Rivers from Above, next in our series of small, self-published photo-books. Below are a few images we've chosen from 70 NWNL expeditions over 15 years. Rivers from Above will showcase … Continue reading A Glimpse into “Rivers from Above”
Summer 2019 – River Reading
Written by Alison M Jones, NWNL Director Photos © Alison M Jones I wonder why there are more summer reading lists than winter reading lists? With more daylight hours in the summer to be enjoying the outdoors, I tend to read less in the summer. But, there are lovely "reading rooms" in the riverside shade of … Continue reading Summer 2019 – River Reading
NWNL Self-Published Books
Did you know NWNL has self-published several books using photographs taken by NWNL Director Alison Jones on expeditions? Several of the books also use quotes from NWNL Voices of the River interviews with watershed stewards as well as additional research. Today's blog gives an overview of each of NWNL's self-published books. If you're interested in … Continue reading NWNL Self-Published Books
A Celebration of Fountains
Following the 2018 NWNL Spotlight Expedition to Rome to document ancient aqueducts and water systems, we fell in love with fountains. Today's blog highlights a few photographs taken by NWNL Director Alison M Jones of fountains around the world - both in and out of NWNL watersheds. All images © Alison M Jones
The Serengeti’s Meyasi Mollel
Today, NWNL Director Alison M Jones will give a joint presentation in New York City with Serengeti Preservation Foundation Director, Meyasi Mollel. They will discuss Africa's Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem, its threats, and a variety of solutions to protect the wildlife and ecosystems within this renowned "8th Wonder of the World." Zebras about to cross the Mara … Continue reading The Serengeti’s Meyasi Mollel