WHAT CAN YOU DO, IN YOUR LIFE,
TO BE A VOICE FOR THE WATER?
Digdeep
“We're a human rights nonprofit serving the 2.2 million+ Americans without the sinks, bathtubs or toilets that the rest of us take for granted.”
indigenous environmental network
“IEN is an alliance of Indigenous Peoples whose Shared Mission is to Protect the Sacredness of Earth Mother from contamination & exploitation by Respecting and Adhering to Indigenous Knowledge and Natural Law.”
winnemem wintu tribe / run4salmon
“In our language Winnemem Wintu translates to Middle Water People as the McCloud River is bounded by the Upper Sacramento to the West and the Pit River to the East. We were born from water, we are of the water, and we fight to protect it.”
yisrael family urban farm
“Our mission is to transform the hood for G.O.O.D. (Growing Our Own Destiny) using urban agriculture as a tool for community engagement, empowerment and employment.”
jefferson center for holistic management
“We are a fully operational Savory Global Network hub serving Northern California and Nevada. We like to call the “demonstration site” our “learning site” because we are learning everyday how to better behave toward the complex ecosystem we are all part of.”
bring back the beaver
“The WATER Institute (at Occidental Arts & Ecology Center) launched a Bring Back the Beaver Campaign to educate citizens about the importance of beaver. In order to improve water supply for humans and the environment and increase resilience to drought and climate change, we are working to integrate their management into California policy and regulation.”
eat less water
“The solution to worldwide water shortages is in our kitchens.”
treesisters
“We envision a world in which it is normal for everyone to protect and restore themselves and their world.”
maven’s notebook
“The diary of an obsessive compulsive water news junkie.” The go-to California Water News Aggregation site.
friends of the river
“Friends of the River protects and restores California rivers by influencing public policy and inspiring citizen action.”
TABLAS CREEK VINEYARD
“We believe in the potential for regenerative agriculture to make a meaningful contribution to solving the world's most pressing climate and resource challenges. To that end we are proud to have become the United States' first Regenerative Organic Certified™ vineyard in 2020.”
RESTORATION AGRICULTURE
“We are leaders in agroforestry who have transformed thousands of acres into varieties of perennial cropping systems that support ecological and economic abundance.”
close the water gap
“At least 2 million Americans still don't have running water or a working toilet at home. Read the first national study on how we close the Water Gap.”
LA waterkeeper
“Los Angeles Waterkeeper’s mission is to fight for the health of the region’s waterways, and for sustainable, equitable and climate-friendly water supplies. We envision the Los Angeles region as an international leader on integrated, sustainable and equitable water management; a region that is water self-sufficient, and where all waterways throughout the county are safe, healthy and accessible to the public.”
clean water action
“Since our founding during the campaign to pass the landmark Clean Water Act in 1972, Clean Water Action has worked to win strong health and environmental protections by bringing issue expertise, solution-oriented thinking and people power to the table.”
deadbeat dams
“Why We Should Abolish the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation & Tear Down Glen Canyon Dam by Daniel P. Beard, Former Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation”
Santa ana watershed project authority
“SAWPA is a Joint Powers Authority that delivers regional water solutions supporting its member agencies. The authority plans and builds multi-benefit projects increasing water supply, protecting water quality, providing recreation opportunities and restoring the environment of the Santa Ana River Watershed.”
Seth Siegel
“As a serial entrepreneur, water activist and a New York Times bestselling author, Seth is a campaigner for change in water policy in the US and around the world.”
Grass Nomads LLC
“We partner with landowners, organizations, and cattle companies to improve rangeland health with well-managed livestock.”
COMMUNITY WATER CENTER
“We believe clean water is a human right, not a privilege. Our Mission is to act as a catalyst for community-driven water solutions through organizing, education, and advocacy in California.”
TREEPEOPLE
“TreePeople inspires and supports the people of LA to come together to plant and care for trees, harvest the rain, and renew depleted landscapes.”
regenerative organic alliance
“Regenerative Organic Certified™ (ROC™) is a revolutionary new certification for food, fiber, and personal care ingredients. ROC™ farms and products meet the highest standards for soil health, animal welfare, and farmworker fairness.”
the story of stuff project
“Our first movie, The Story of Stuff, started it all, launching an honest conversation about our consumption-crazed culture. Since then, we've produced dozens more animated shorts and documentaries that chart a path to a more just and sustainable future.”
native land
Who’s land are you on? “Native Land Digital strives to create and foster conversations about the history of colonialism, Indigenous ways of knowing, and settler-Indigenous relations, through educational resources such as our map and Territory Acknowledgement Guide.”
USGS : LOcate your watershed
“Science in your Watershed : Locate your Watershed by HUC - Mapping Interface”
surfrider foundation
“The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches, for all people, through a powerful activist network.”
fibershed
“We develop regional fiber systems that build soil & protect the health of our biosphere.”
walking water
“Our intention is to contribute to a growing movement that asks each of us to restore our relations – with the waters, the peoples, the lands. It is a call for collaboration, joining together in vision and hope for water.”
slo beaver brigade
“Our mission is to raise awareness that beavers live in San Luis Obispo County, and to educate and inspire the public around the many benefits that beavers provide to an ecosystem.”
calcan
“CalCAN is a statewide coalition that advances policy to realize the powerful climate solutions offered by sustainable and organic agriculture.”
council for watershed health
“Our mission is to advance the health and sustainability of our region's watersheds, rivers, streams and habitat - both in natural areas and urban neighborhoods. We do this through science-based research, education and inclusive stakeholder engagement.”
folar : friends of the la river
“Our mission is to ensure an equitable, publicly accessible, and ecologically sustainable Los Angeles River by inspiring River stewardship through community engagement, education, advocacy, and thought leadership.”
pacific institute
“The Pacific Institute is a global water think tank that combines science-based thought leadership with active outreach to influence local, national, and international efforts to develop sustainable water policies.”