Youth Network for River Action

Dam removal is the future!

River bounces back after world’s largest-ever dam removal The Elwha River quickly cleared itself of debris after dams’ demolition.

Soooo, you are probably all curious what happened? Wild Rivers Camp did not win the prize, but just being among for best, creme de la creme, cherry on top was powerful enough to keep us going! However, the jury said that our approach of youth involvement in decision making processes is unique and that manifesto has outstanding added value! Hey, we are on the right path! Anyhow, we had a great evening! Missed you all, xoxo! !

We have some exciting news to share! Wild Rivers Camp is nominated for national Erasmus+ award👏👏👏👏, winner will be announced this Friday in Ljubljana, Slovenia! Keep fingers crossed! 🤩🤞🤞🤞

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Could your favourite beer be history by 2027? A lot of things go into making your favourite beer, but it all starts good quality water. But, all across Europe, the sources of our water are deteriorating ...

Could clean water be thing of the past by 2027?

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Participate in online public consultation and tell the European Commission to keep the Directive strong 💪as it is fit for purpose and just need a better implementation! ☝️ Its our water, our future and we have the responsibility to pass this precious natural resource on to next generations! We do not inherit water from our ancestors, we borrow it from future generations!

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#ProtectWater The sources of Europe’s water are protected under EU law – but many EU governments want to weaken the law. Together, we MUST stop this from happening.

Run Wild Run Free 🐟💙💙 the movie in celebration of 50years anniversary of Wild&Scenic River Act

Run Wild Run Free: 50 years of Wild and Scenic Rivers : FULL FILM Over 60 years ago America was in the peak of the industrial revolution and the nations waterways were dying from dams, water diversions and pollution. The plight…

You're probably all curious how the manifesto handover was? Well, it was handed to Elisabeth Köstinger, Austrian Minister for Sustainability and Tourism (its Austrian presidency&EU Water Conference took place in Vienna) and Veronica Manfredi, Director for Quality of Life, DG Environment, both promised to take our perspective into account and we are invited to present youth view on Water Framework Directive at their next meeting! Thanks Magdalena Prieler Magdalena Vallazza and everyone who made this happen, from revision of the document to handover!

Public consultation is open - ACT NOW, be WFD defender!

We must demand better implementation of Water Framework Directive! . act now!

There are pressures to our rivers . act now!

There is an interesting book called „Riverine Ecosystem Management“ in Springers's Aquatic Ecology Series and it's for FREE! Mandatory reading😝👀🐟 👉

Riverine Ecosystem Management - Science for Governing Towards a Sustainable Future | Stefan Schmutz | Springer This Open Access book helps managing riverine ecosystems towards a sustainable future by giving best-practice examples of sustainable river management...

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