Photo taken at an International RiverSymposium with (L-R) Bill Dennison, Alistair Driver (2010 RiverPrize winner; Thames River), the late Johnny Sundstrom (2004 RiverPrize winner; Siuslaw River), Amos Brandeis (2003 RiverPrize winner; Alexander River).

Israelis working with Palestinians for ecosystem restoration

Bill Dennison ·
20 October 2023

As we continue to watch the horrible news from the Middle East, I have been reflecting on my experiences with environmental restoration efforts that have served to unite, rather than divide people in the region. There is a story that I want to share that may provide some hope in this bleakest of times. When I was based in Australia, we created the International RiverFoundation to champion integrated river basin management of the world’s rivers.

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Attending the 2023 C-StREAM Symposium

Bill Dennison ·
22 August 2023

Randy Rowel organized the annual C-StREAM Symposium at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center on 4 August 2023. Sixteen student interns presented the results of their projects, following a couple of plenary speakers.

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On the River with Darion and Tre

Darion Fredericks, Tre’Nard Morgan ·
20 July 2023

Classified as “the nation's river”, the Potomac River is a source of history and culture, and is an ecological keystone in the Chesapeake Bay. On June 7th, we embarked on our journey to visit this revered river in person and learn more about the significant impact it has.

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The picture was taken by Pheej Lauj (Pheng Lor) on June 21st, 2023.

A Trip Around Western Maryland

Kameryn Overton ·
17 July 2023

Before engaging with the community through a listening session in Cumberland, Maryland, we explored Cumberland and Frostburg while learning more about its history and environment.

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