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Registration has only been open for a few weeks and the
buses are already nearing capacity for
our fall tours along the
Eastern Sierra and across Northern
California! See below for more details and reserve
your spot soon for both don’t-miss, firsthand experiences
before they’re gone. Plus, mark your calendars now for
our Water Summit in Sacramento, the Foundation’s
premier annual event.
Grab a ticket while they last for
our fall tours along the
Eastern Sierra and across Northern
California. See below for more information and
registration details on both don’t-miss opportunities to
get a firsthand look at the facilities, the rivers and
regions critical in the debate about the future of water
resources.
We’re hiring a development director – check out the posting
below!
Don’t miss your opportunity to hop aboard our
Headwaters Tourlater this
month as we head into the Sierra Nevada to learn
about upper watersheds and the critical role they play in both
water supply and quality across California.
Plus, mark your calendars now for our fall
programs, including:
Much of California’s water supply
originates in the Sierra Nevada, making it dependent on the
health of forests. But those forests are suffering from
widespread tree mortality and other ecosystem degradation
resulting mostly from the growing frequency and severity
of droughts and wildfires.
Our Headwaters
TourJune 21-22 will take
you into the Sierra Nevada to explore the impacts of
this year’s historically large snowpack, reported at well
over 200% of average. Remaining seats are limited so don’t
miss your chance to examine water issues happening upstream that
have dramatic effects throughout the state.
What exactly is an ‘average’ snowpack and how is it measured? How
are those measurements then translated into forecasts of
California’s water supply for the year, and is climate change
making our reliance on historical patterns as a predictor
obsolete? You’ll get an opportunity to learn about
these topics directly from experts including Sean de
Guzman, manager of the California Department of Water Resources
Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit.
The Water Education Foundation’s
annual Water Summit has been set for Oct. 25 in Sacramento.
The day-long summit is the Foundation’s premier event of the year
and features engaging conversations about critical issues
affecting water statewide and across the West.
The Water Education Foundation’s
just-released 2022 Annual Report recaps how
we returned to hosting in-person events and tours and
expanded our programs across the West as the global pandemic
began to wane early in the year.
Our Headwaters TouronJune 21-22 returns in
person for the first time in four years and seats are filling up
quickly! Don’t miss your chance to venture from the
foothills of the Sierra Nevada to Lake Tahoe to examine
water issues happening upstream that can dramatically affect
communities downstream and throughout the state.
The Water Education Foundation’s
Board of Directors and staff want
to thank the dozens of donors in the water community and beyond
for their strong show of support on the May 4 Big Day of Giving.
We surpassed our $10,000 campaign goal with a total of $11,092 in
contributions in the 24-hour regional fundraising event.
Special thanks to alumni of our Water
Leaders programs for drumming up support and chipping
in.
Today is Big Day of Giving, and your donation can
help the Water Education Foundation continue its work to enhance
public understanding about water in California and across the
West.
Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour regional fundraising event that
has profound benefits for our programs and publications that
educate about hot topics in water, such as drought, floods,
groundwater, headwaters and more in California and the Colorado
River Basin.
On Big Day of Giving, you can show your
love by helping the Water Education Foundation continue to
be a go-to resource for in-depth, impartial information about
water in California and the West.
We are midway through Big Day of Giving, a 24-hour regional
fundraising event that benefits our programs to educate about
floods, drought, groundwater, climate change and more.
Big
Day of Giving is nearly over but you still have
until midnight to show your love for the Water Education
Foundation’s events, publications and programs with a donation to
our
campaign page.
Don’t miss your opportunity to put your feet on the ground
this spring in regions critical to California’s water story.
Plus, you can meet our team in person at our annual
open house to learn more about how we educate and
foster understanding of California’s most precious natural
resource — water! And check out our latest Western Water
news article that explores how states in the upper watershed of
the Colorado River are trying to strengthen their negotiating
position as severe water cuts loom amid shrinking reservoirs and
persistent drought.
There is no need to wait to show
your love for the Water Education Foundation! Starting today you
can schedule your donation for Big Day of Giving on our
campaign page. If you prefer the thrill of watching us reach
our $10,000 goal in real time you can donate any time on May 4.
Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour online giving marathon for
nonprofits in the Sacramento region where we are based. However,
while Big Day of Giving is region-focused, our campaign will
benefit our programs and publications across California
and the West.
Don’t miss your chance to go deep into California’s water hub
next month with our most popular annual tour, the Bay-Delta Tour May
17-19! Plus, registration is now open for the
return of our Headwaters Tour June
21-22, with an optional rafting trip on the American
River the day before.
Spring is a busy time at the Foundation! Don’t miss
these upcoming opportunities to visit important regions in
the state’s water story firsthand and engage directly with
experts in California water. Plus, you can meet our team in
person at our annual open house to learn more about how we
educate and foster understanding of California’s most precious
natural resource — water!
SACRAMENTO, Calif.
– Terry Fulp, who served as the Bureau of Reclamation’s
regional director for the Lower Colorado River Basin and played a
lead role in negotiating drought contingency plans, operating
guidelines and binational agreements with Mexico, was
elected president of the Water Education Foundation’s board of
directors.
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is
the West Coast’s largest estuary, a vital hub in California’s
complex water delivery system and a rich farming area. But the
region faces myriad challenges.
On our annual Bay-Delta Tour May
17-19, participants will hear from a diverse group
of experts including water managers, environmentalists, farmers,
engineers and scientists who will offer various perspectives on a
proposed tunnel project that would carry water beneath the Delta,
efforts to revitalize the Delta and risks that threaten its
delicate ecological balance. You’ll also hear firsthand from
people who rely on the Pacific salmon fishery for their
livelihoods and learn why there is likely to be a fishing ban
this season despite one of the wettest winters on record in
California.
