It’s never too early to start thinking about applying for our preeminent water leadership programs. The Water Education Foundation has run the William R. Gianelli Water Leaders class since 1997, and launched a similar biennial program for the Colorado River Basin in 2022. Both programs will be accepting applications for the 2024 cohorts starting in the fall.The goal of both programs is to build a network of water leaders from diverse backgrounds who will deepen their water knowledge, build their leadership skills and learn to take a collaborative approach to decision-making about water resources.