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Starting Up: A Handbook for New River and Watershed Organizations
Abstract: Based on the experience of dozens of veteran
leaders in the river and conservation movements, its articles
lay out the critical moves every newly forming organization
needs to thrive and grow, including: choosing a name, developing
your mission statement, recruiting your board of directors,
fundraising, working with volunteers, working with the media
and producing a newsletter.
Publisher: The River Network
Website: http://www.rivernetwork.org/marketplace/index.cfm
Community Tool Box
Abstract: The Community Tool Box is a collection of
techniques that can help communities enhance public participation
in efforts to rebuild communities, whether through greenways,
stream restoration, historic restoration, etc. Includes 40,
four-page briefs on skills to improve meetings, public outreach,
consensus building, and group activities.
Publisher: National Park Service - Rivers & Trails
Program
Web site: http://www.nps.gov/rtca
Planning for the Future: A Handbook on Community Visioning
Abstract: Now in its second edition, this handbook
by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania provides basic information
on creating a vision for your community's future and includes
updated contact information on successful visioning projects
in Pennsylvania. Useful for any community. Includes practical
information from how to establish a steering committee to
planning
workshop, plus worksheets and lists of resources for further
assistance.
Publisher: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
Website: http://www.ruralpa.org
Directory of Funding Sources for Grassroots River and Watershed
Conservation Groups
Abstract: Profiles of foundations, corporations, state
and federal agencies and other nonprofits that support small,
nonprofit watershed groups, as well as a few sources that
support Tribes. Only multi-state funders are included in this
directory. Includes contact information, grant sizes and a
brief description of each source's particular interests. Contains
sections on grant proposal
writing, indexes and resources.
Publisher: The River Network
Website: http://www.rivernetwork.org/marketplace/index.cfm
Watershed Management Starter Kit
Abstract: Want to start a watershed management partnership
for your local watershed? This complete kit includes seven
guides (Getting to Know Your Watershed, Building Local Partnerships,
Putting Together a Watershed Management Plan, Managing Conflict,
Leading and Communicating, and two others) and a 13-minute
video (Partnerships for Watersheds), 10 companion brochures
and an application to the National Watershed Network. In other
words, it includes everything you need to get started.
Publisher: The Conservation Technology and Information
Center
Website: http://www.ctic.purdue.edu/CTIC/Catalog/WatershedManagement.html
Bridge Builder: A Guide for Watershed Partnerships
Abstract: Designed to make facilitation of watershed
planning and management easier. Handbook contains exercises,
letter templates, checklists, and other sources of useful
information and examples. Developed to assist local watershed
partnerships addressing issues affecting water quality. Emphasis
on the success of the partnership.
Publisher: The Conservation Technology and Information
Center
Website: http://www.ctic.purdue.edu/CTIC/Catalog/WatershedManagement.html
River Talk! Communicating a Watershed Message
Abstract: River Talk! is a book about listening and
talking - not with ourselves, but with the people we need
to enlist in river and watershed protection. To continue making
progress toward healthier rivers and cleaner water, we need
to enlarge the circle of support for rivers and watersheds
and do a far better job of educating public officials. River
Talk! is a hands-on guide for people who want to be more efficient
and effective in encouraging key sectors of their communities
to get involved in designing a river-and watershed-friendly
future together.
Publisher: The River Network
Website: http://www.rivernetwork.org/marketplace/index.cfm
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