By Femke Oldham In November of 2008, during what some may call the height of the Great Recession, I moved to California to begin working for The Watershed Project and a local creek group, SPAWNERS. I was a newbie to the Bay Area watershed movement and came to the scene uncertain about the future of grassroots environmental action in the face of global economic turmoil. Yet, I was full of excitement about the chance to work on a community level to protect local creeks. Nearly five years later, I am leaving my job to pursue a graduate degree, and I find myself in a state of reflection. I have …
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Community Stewardship Grants Now Available! | Your Wildest Watershed Wishes Come True
The County Watershed Program and the Contra Costa Clean Water Program are partnering with The Watershed Project to offer the Community Watershed Stewardship Grants. Grants will be awarded to watershed groups and organizations that help protect and care for the watersheds of Contra Costa County. We are currently accepting applications for the 2013 grant cycle. Who Can Apply? Formal and informal groups are eligible; non-profit status or relationship with a fiscal sponsor is required. Projects Eligible for Funding Typical Projects include, but are not limited to: - Pollution Prevention …
