Clean Water Advocates is a free online education program to equip and empower individuals, communities, and organizations to protect Virginia’s water quality. Specifically, Wild Virginia aims to equip these “Advocates” with fundamental knowledge of federal and state water protection laws, regulatory processes, and basic advocacy skills in order to influence environmental decisions and outcomes.
Our next program round is accepting applications! Learn more about the pilot class and the 2023 Advocates here.
The training program will be virtual (excluding the final celebration) and all courses will take place online. Courses will take place from 6:30pm-8pm on Wednesdays from September 11, 2024 to October 30, 2024. Lessons will include a mix of lecture, guest speaker, and student participation such as group discussions and in-class activities. Additionally, Wild Virginia will offer drop-in virtual office hours on Tuesdays during the lunch hour (12pm-1pm) as well as during the 30 minutes before class (6:00pm-6:30pm). Office hours will also be available Monday-Friday by appointment.
View the full overview of the fall class here and submit your formal application here! If you have additional questions on the application process, class content, or how this program will help equip you, send a note to info@wildvirginia.org.