American Rivers recently hosted a Blue Trails Webinar as part of this year’s series of outreach and support for partner organizations. As the first installment of a two-part series on communications and messaging, Intermountain West Communications Director Sinjin Eberle presented some insights that American Rivers has been developing around expanding our audience, which may be helpful for your organization as well. Watch it today!
Do you have an awesome project or initiatives along your local water trail that connects your community – specifically kids – to the river? Check out this awesome grant opportunity – The Paddle Nation Project!
Are you looking for a funding opportunity to connect your community with the outdoors and encourage outdoor exploration? Check out The North Face Explore Fund! Through these annual grants, The North Face seeks to inspire and enable the next generation of outdoor explorers and conservationists. Read more…
Calling all American Rivers members: the Verde River Runoff, an annual kayak and canoe race held in Camp Verde, Arizona, is almost around the corner! This year’s race is scheduled for March 19th, and with the significant rain and snowfall that central and northern Arizona has been experiencing during this El Nino year, Verde River flows promise to be at an exciting and challenging level.
If you are like me, many of you are comfortable talking to audiences in your current network – but expanding your message and reaching new audiences outside your normal comfort zone can be challenging and a bit frustrating. Join us and learn more about effective communications on Tuesday, March 22nd at 1 pm ET. Read more…
Did you miss our February Webinar, “Building a River’s Identity to Attract New Users and Advocates?” The webinar was recorded and is available here. This 30 minute webinar was led by Mimi Wagner of Iowa State University. Rivers are often the most dynamic and visible landscape system in a region. Read more…
Living in Colorado, I am fortunate to experience firsthand the amazing and diverse areas that make up the Intermountain West. Geographically, the region is incredible: high mountain ranges, red rock deserts, and wide open plains all connect with the headwaters of some of the largest and most hardworking rivers in the country. One of the most compelling aspects of this landscape is the connection people and communities have with the land, open spaces, and river sanctuaries surrounding their communities. Read more…
Did you miss our webinar earlier this week on Effective Stewardship of Supporters? The webinar was recorded and is available here. In January we were joined by Mandy Hughes of American Rivers. She walked us through the importance of actively engaging members of your community and supporters of your organization.
Today’s post is by guest blogger Susan Culp, a consultant serving as Verde River Project Coordinator for American Rivers.
Settling on cozy couches in an office building nestled in the well-groomed vineyards and gardens of Page Springs Cellars, I listened to owner and winemaker Eric Glomski tell the story of how he came to run one of the most successful and cutting edge vineyards and wine-making businesses in the Verde Valley. Read more…
