Tag: clean water advocates

Katie

November 12, 2024

Wild Virginia Graduated 24 Participants for the 2024 Clean Water Advocates Program

On Saturday, November 9, 2024, Wild Virginia recognized volunteers who completed a nine-week course that is designed to empower and equip individuals, communities, and organizations to protect Virginia’s water quality. Twenty-four participants were chosen for this year’s program, which teaches graduates about legal and technical frameworks for water pollution control and gives them practical tools to advocate effectively…. Read more

Katie

September 5, 2024

Wild Virginia Announces Selections for Fall 2024 Class of Clean Water Advocates

Wild Virginia announced that it has selected participants for its Fall 2024 class of Clean Water Advocates. This free online environmental education initiative empowers and equips individuals, communities, and organizations to protect Virginia’s water quality. Wild Virginia launched a successful pilot version of the program last year and saw more than 40 applications to the program… Read more

Katie

November 28, 2023

Nature Play Center Founder Wants to Take More Action to Protect the Environment

“Clean water is essential to the whole ecosystem. If you don’t have clean water, of course, it affects all the life that’s associated with that water.” Carolyn Schuyler is the founder of Wildrock, an organization that hopes to promote nature play for health with the idea that when children play in nature they become future… Read more

Katie

November 7, 2023

Former Veterinarian Continues Environmental Advocacy by Protecting Water

Alice is currently a student in the pilot class of 2023 for Wild Virginia’s Water Advocates Program. She joins the podcast to discuss her passion for the environment, what issues she hopes to tackle after graduating the program, and why water is essential to life. Alice Frei is a retired veterinarian. During her veterinary career she… Read more