“Healthy Waters, Healthy Province” – words that guide the New Brunswick Watershed Caucus The New Brunswick Watershed Caucus (NBWC) is a forum for about 30 watershed organizations to build capacity and partnerships, contribute to provincial policy and public education, and mobilize knowledge across New Brunswick. Its member organizations started convening monthly in 2015 with administrative support from […]
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Atlantic Water Network (AWN) ‘absorbed’ Laura Chandler, the network’s Program Manager, into its community of water leaders in 2019. Lucky for them, because she’s been instrumental in releasing some highly anticipated AWN resources this year! I spoke to Laura in February 2024 to hear more about this resource launch. She emphasized how it could not have
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What’s your local watershed organization?! For me, living in Ontario where Saugechewigewonk (the Trent River) flows into Kenhtè:ke (the Bay of Quinte), there are two: the Lower Trent and Quinte Conservation Authorities. Wherever you live, chances are there’s at least one local nonprofit watershed group, whether it’s grassroots-organized or government-mandated. Now for a harder question: Is there a group in
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Did you know that almost 40% of Our Living Waters’ member organizations are local nonprofits — and most of these are watershed organizations? While each one represents a unique place and has specific priorities, these groups share a deep-rooted care for water. Their local work is long-term, challenging, and requires dedication and commitment. Meet the folks at
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Projects never go quite as planned, even in the best of times. And virtually nothing went as planned in 2020. But even projects that don’t hit their deliverables, that fizzle out, that ultimately end in failure, can be rich learning experiences. In early 2020, Our Living Waters and the Forum for Leadership on Water embarked on
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In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This global agenda aims to catalyze actions necessary for humans to live sustainably with each other and the planet by focusing on a variety of thematic areas including people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership. To inspire action, 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been developed and specific
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Thanks to our members for completing our 2018 Our Living Waters Priorities survey. 77% responded, giving us confidence that these priorities are truly reflective of OLW Network members. Here’s a summary of what you told us. Taking additional input from our OLW 2030 Fund Advisory Committee, and by analyzing where there
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