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Free August Webinar: Making the Case for Conservation and Recreation – The Upper Nooksack Recreation Plan

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Join us on Tuesday, August 23 at 1 p.m. ET to learn about the collaborative effort to create the Upper Nooksack River Recreation Plan. Stemming from efforts to protect the Upper Nooksack through Wild & Scenic River designation, the plan provides recommendations for non-motorized recreation and protection of its natural and cultural values. Webinar participants will learn to how initiate multi-stakeholder, cross-jurisdictional collaborative planning; the basics of Wild & Scenic River designation and perceptions about their management; and methods of fostering community engagement in recreation management. Read more…

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Free July Webinar: Building Support for Conservation Funding Initiatives – Boise for Clean Water and Open Space

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Finding funding sources to protect rivers and enhance recreation can be a challenge! There are many creative ways to find funding for this work, including levy and bond initiatives. Tune in on Tuesday, July 19th 1 pm ET/11 am MT to learn more from Kate Thorpe, Deputy Director at Conservation Voters for Idaho and the Treasurer of Boise for Clean Water and Open Space. Kate will discuss how she worked with the local community to organize and pass a two-year override levy to protect the rivers and lands around Boise. She will talk more about how this effort came to fruition and the key milestones that occurred along the way.

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Free June Webinar: Build Support For Your Cause Through Storytelling

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Earlier this spring, we hosted part one of our webinar series on creative communications. Please join us for the second installment in the series, a free 30 minute webinar on “Building support for your cause through storytelling.” It’s proven that people remember stories, not facts alone. This is an opportunity for you to learn how to tell your story in a way that builds support for your cause.

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April Webinar: Marketing Eco-Tourism In Your Community

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Across the country, communities are creating and improving the infrastructure for people to connect with rivers through recreation. River and riverside trails, picnic areas, boat launches and local businesses along the river are bringing locals and visitors to river focused communities. River recreation and paddlesports are kickstarting local economies, getting kids and families outdoors, and generating a new appreciation for communities from east to west. Read more…