Uncharted Waters for the River This Summer
This past Sunday, while out on the River, we observed the clearest waters we can remember seeing in over 50 years. With 25+ feet of visibility, we could see the bottom of some of the deepest pools—from Geyserville to Healdsburg at Diggers Bend and [...]
Water Conservation Tips
Our last newsletter shared the tough news that drought is, once again, looming in our watershed. One supporter sent us a note about how she plans to to do her part to conserve water. We've printed it below anonymously with her permission. Let us [...]
Tough News: Drought is Looming
The looming 2021 drought could be the worst yet, and serves as a textbook example of the urgent need for climate adaptation. Doing “business as usual” is what has put the upper Russian River at risk of going dry as water managers are failing [...]
Water Conservation Challenge
#SaveIt Challenge Here in California, we all know that we need to make water conservation a way of life. Using less water makes sense for the environment and for our bank accounts. As climate change brings increasing periods of scorching heat, you can [...]
Action Alert Coming Soon
In June, Sonoma Water announced that it is seeking to reduce river flow to 50 cfs above Healdsburg and 60 cfs in the lower river. If river flow is cut that deeply, hot summer weather will likely trigger harmful algae blooms and recreation will [...]
Conserve Water Today for Russian River’s Health
From May 29, 2020 Press Democrat Close to Home: For Russian River’s health, conserve water By Ed Burnett and Don McEnhill In the past four years, the Russian River watershed has endured catastrophic wildfires, a major flood, extreme drought and record heat. Each of [...]