The network currently includes over 300 groups and is coordinated by a national steering committee of grassroots organizations. River Network River Network's mission is to help people organize to protect and restore rivers and watersheds. The organization supports watershed advocates at the local, state, and national level, and promotes working together to build a nationwide movement for rivers and watersheds. River Network Partners receive assistance in the areas of watershed issue research, organization building, fundraising, campaign strategies, and networking. RWN now has a corps of 10,000 volunteers working on over 150 rivers in 13 states, Canada, Mexico, and Hungary.
Participants use computer networking to share ideas and water quality monitoring data.
The program offers an interdisciplinary experience and involves students in real environmental issues in their communities. Cleanup volunteers record the amount and type of debris they collect on 81-item data cards and send the cards to CMC for analysis. CMC is headquartered in Washington, DC, and has regional offices in Virginia, California, and Florida. Complimentary copies of either publication are available from the address below. Grants and scholarships for attending the Symposium are available.