River Network

“River Network is the best connector for communities when they need support.” Monica Lewis-Patrick, leader of We the People of Detroit and River Network board member, shares what brought her to River Network and how this community connected her to more resources.

“The solutions that emerged were inclusion and education. Participants noted the urgent need for all water users to become part of water use and planning discussions.” Read Brenna Goggin's reflections on the 8th Environmental Flows Workshop on the River Network blog ➡️ rivernetwork.org/blog

🌀 Meet Flow Fund Recipient Michelle Jackson! Michelle is the the Executive Director of Smallville Farms/Sustainable Community Farms, a non-profit working to create food security with community gardens in Detroit. Read more about Michelle and the other Flow Fund Recipients: https://lnkd.in/eQG_MuvV

River Network Executive Director, Stacy Cachules, has shared her thoughts on the shifting philanthropic landscape in this month's issue of River Voices. Read Funding the Water Movement: Land, Water, and the Network We Need ➡️ rivernetwork.org/blog

"Groups in urban waters locations—including partnerships in Phoenix, New Orleans, and Raleigh—are looking for solutions to gentrification and displacement. These partnerships are multi-sector in nature and rooted in community values. This is the heart of the Urban Waters movement." Read the full Story Map from Renée Mazurek and the Urban Waters Learning Network on the blog ➡️ rivernetwork.org/blog

Get the full #RiverRally2026 recap by Carly Schmidt, plus plenary recordings, on the River Network blog ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gcfhbPbe

🌀 Meet Flow Fund Recipient Tanya Veltz! Tanya is Co-Founder and Director of Tree House Cultural Arts Movement and Tree House Cares, a nonprofit and community service program she established with her husband Matthew Veltz in 2017. She is on a mission to provide sustainable resources, nutrition, health and wellness, and natural resources to those in need. Read more about Tanya and the other Flow Fund Recipients: https://lnkd.in/eQG_MuvV

The stories in the 2025 Impact Report highlight just a few of the successes this network made possible in 2025. These achievements reflect the persistence and creativity of our partners throughout the country. Find the full report at https://lnkd.in/egQ8u6rM

Still not over it. 🥹 #RiverRally2026 was an incredible week of learning and connection with old and new friends. Find the full River Rally recap on the River Network blog, panel recordings and all.

🌀 Meet Flow Fund Recipient Dr. Bernard Singleton! A native of New Orleans, Dr. Singleton is an Associate Professor of Biology at Dillard University. He is also Co-Founder and Research Director of the CSED Environmental Research Internship, now entering its sixth year. The program encourages underserved middle and high school students to pursue Environmental Sciences, so that they can help protect their communities from natural disasters and with recovery, as well as fight for the health of the Mississippi River and other waterways. The internship program is part of The Lower Ninth Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development, which works to revitalize the Lower Ninth Ward community by creating a thriving urban landscape through environmental stewardship. Read more about Dr. Singleton and the other Flow Fund Recipients: https://lnkd.in/eQG_MuvV