Consensus Building Institute’s Post

California RCDs are making substantial progress on prescribed burns! … Getting beneficial fire to scale is a critical aspect of California’s Wildfire & Forest Resilience Action Plan. In counties throughout California, Regional Conservation Districts are making a significant impact, getting good fire on the ground, and showing the way on best practices for safe, effective prescribed burns. … Check out a few recent highlights (from Yolo, Trinity, Butte, and Placer counties), as favorable fall and winter conditions have enabled California’s Resource Conservation Districts to make significant progress on prescribed burns. >> https://lnkd.in/ghR7NEtQ … Trinity County Resource Conservation District Butte County Resource Conservation District Placer Resource Conservation District #YoloRCD … #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress #PrescribedBurn #BeneficialFire

We believe that every person has a right to clean, safe, abundant water, which is why we are so proud to be one of the inaugural members of the new initiative, "The America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge." This new partnership to conserve and restore our country's rivers, lakes, streams, and wetlands will support states and other governments and entities, including Tribes, who are advancing their own policies and strategies for conserving our freshwater systems.    Our nation's lakes, rivers, streams, estuaries, and wetlands are fundamental to our communities' health, prosperity, and resilience and are held sacred by many Tribal Nations. This new initiative is critically needed now when protections for some of our most important waters are being rolled back. We are grateful to all the partners working to pursue this important new national goal to conserve and restore freshwater resources.  https://lnkd.in/eEV8NCva

Tribal Nations play a critical role in addressing water scarcity issues throughout the Colorado River Basin. In 2023, a historic agreement was reached between the Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission (ISC), and The Nature Conservancy, allowing the ISC to lease up to 20,000 acre-feet of water per year from the Nation to benefit threatened/endangered fish and increase water security for New Mexico. Discover the story of this win-win-win solution: bit.ly/3Qeyrnw

As we continue celebrating wetlands this month, we invite you to learn more about these vital habitats, how they are changing, and how we can work together to better conserve wetlands and their benefits. Learn what Foth is doing to protect and enhance wetlands and water quality: bit.ly/FothWaterSolutions #Wetlands #ForWetlands #WaterQuality

The Everglades are Florida’s most important freshwater resource. The watershed begins in central Florida with the headwaters of the Kissimmee River and encompasses Lake Okeechobee, sawgrass marshes to the south and Florida Bay, at the peninsula’s southernmost tip. https://loom.ly/_A4zFSM

The future is looking brighter for the Ohio River! The 981-mile Ohio River and its tributaries are critical resources for communities in the entire Ohio River Basin. Public drinking water, river transportation, commerce, industry, outdoor recreation and tourism. In 2023 American Rivers named the Ohio River among America's most endangered rivers, which means that without taking basin-scale preservation and restoration measures it could fall into the imperiled category. The Ohio River Basin Alliance will hold its annual Day on Capitol Hill, meeting with Members of Congress to educate and advocate for dedicated, permanent federal funding to support the ecological restoration of the Ohio River. Preserving and enhancing the Ohio River's water quality, recreational value and economic vitality is a worthy goal. #ohioriver #ohioriverbasin #ecologicalrestoration

National Freshwater conservation and restoration challenges ON THE RISE🌅 This week in the #USA, the The White House convened "state, Tribal, and local leaders" from across the country for a #Water Summit 💧 The Administration announced a new national goal and partnership to #conserve and #restore #freshwater resources through the new America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge. https://lnkd.in/dpJpKH6S The goal? To protect, restore, and reconnect 8 million acres of #wetlands and 100,000 miles of #rivers and streams. This bold initiative is a crucial step toward safeguarding our freshwater ecosystems for current and future generations. The call to states, cities, communities, and key stakeholders is to advance their policies and strategies for conserving and restoring freshwater systems, including policies that encourage private investment for #nature (With safeguards in place 🙏). Over 100 inaugural members have already pledged their support. 💧

Recent reports highlight the critical state of Tennessee's beloved Duck River, once celebrated as one of the most biodiverse waterways in North America. Named the third-most endangered river in the U.S., the Duck River faces unprecedented threats due to unsustainable water use and rampant development along its banks. Home to a staggering array of aquatic life, including 22 aquatic snail, 56 mussel, and 151 fish species, the Duck River is not just a natural wonder—it's woven into the fabric of our daily lives. Yet, as water withdrawals increase to meet the needs of expanding communities and industries, the delicate balance of this ecosystem is at risk. With permits for increased water withdrawals looming, we must unite to ensure the Duck River remains a thriving habitat for generations to come.🌍

In Oregon, water is everything: it supports our fish and wildlife, it’s our most important economic asset and it’s critical for healthy communities. Despite its importance, it’s a poorly understood resource—and this is even more true for groundwater. Learn more: https://nature.ly/43g12x4

The America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge. Today, during Earth Week, the White House is convening state, Tribal, and local leaders from across the country for a White House Water Summit where the Administration is announcing a new national goal and partnership to conserve and restore freshwater resources. The America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge: A Partnership to Conserve and Restore America’s Rivers, Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands sets a bold, new national goal to protect, restore, and reconnect 8 million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of our nation’s river and streams. https://lnkd.in/gjTxeCX6