The Water Tower’s Post

Today, on March 14, let's recognize the significance of rivers, not merely as sources of water but as lifelines for countless communities around the globe. Rivers have been essential for civilizations to thrive, providing sustenance, transportation, and a sense of connection with nature. Every action counts, whether it's advocating for policy changes, participating in clean-up efforts, or simply spreading awareness. Let's take action for rivers today, for a better tomorrow. #InternationalDayofRivers #RiversDay #ProtectOurRivers #RiverConservation #WaterIsLife #HealthyRivers #CleanWaterForAll #SaveOurRivers #RiverEcosystems #RiversAreLife #WaterSustainability #RiverBiodiversity

Planting trees and shrubs in the right place is critical to preventing potential power issues. Let's work together to keep your garden flourishing and our communities powered. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gZHUKGNy

Coastal and inland rivers in NSW are both important sources of water, but did you know they behave very differently due to the unique climates and landscapes they flow through? Along the coast, rivers flow faster as the landscape is steeper and receives more rain. Inland, it’s a slower journey, with less rainfall and flatter land allowing water to soak into the earth or evaporate. Understanding these differences helps us manage water more effectively. This #WaterWeek, we're taking a closer look at some of the different water sources across our State and why their effective management is critical to our plants, animals, environment and people. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8ZtVVbr

🌊🌍 Hey LinkedIn Community! Let's talk about something important: keeping our waterways clean. Did you know that in Florida, our storm drains don't have grates to stop trash from entering our rivers and oceans? This means that any litter on the streets can easily end up polluting our beautiful waterways. 🚯 Every piece of trash that makes its way into a storm drain has the potential to harm marine life, disrupt ecosystems, and degrade the natural beauty of Tampa Bay. By taking simple steps like properly disposing of waste, participating in our local clean-up efforts, and educating others about the impact of littering, we can all contribute to a cleaner, healthier planet. 🌿 Let's take pride in our community and set an example for others. Remember, every little bit helps, and together, we can make a big difference. 🌊💙Thank you Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council for funding our storm drain painting initiative. #KeepOurWaterwaysClean #NoTrashInStormDrains #ProtectFlorida #EnvironmentalAwareness #CommunityAction

Wildfires in California threaten our community's health and safety. Treating our forests with prescribed fire is a safe and critical tool for reducing the risk of destructive wildfires. It's important to know why prescribed burns matter, and what to expect when a prescribed burn is happening near you. Organizations like Sonoma Land Trust, CAL FIRE, and The Nature Conservancy in California recognize that returning good fire to the land is an essential tool for restoring balance and resilience in our forests. A couple of hours of smoke from a prescribed burn could reduce the risk of days and weeks of harmful smoke from a wildfire. 🎥 Watch this video and hear from the experts.

California RCDs are making substantial progress on prescribed burns! … Getting beneficial fire to scale is a critical aspect of California’s Wildfire & Forest Resilience Action Plan. In counties throughout California, Regional Conservation Districts are making a significant impact, getting good fire on the ground, and showing the way on best practices for safe, effective prescribed burns. … Check out a few recent highlights (from Yolo, Trinity, Butte, and Placer counties), as favorable fall and winter conditions have enabled California’s Resource Conservation Districts to make significant progress on prescribed burns. >> https://lnkd.in/ghR7NEtQ … Trinity County Resource Conservation District Butte County Resource Conservation District Placer Resource Conservation District #YoloRCD … #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress #PrescribedBurn #BeneficialFire

Prescribed Fire: Restoring Forest Health and Community Resilience in Butte County I recently had the honor and privilege of being invited to a Prescribed Burn with the Butte PBA. This is the first of several videos from this great event. Join David Mitchell Butte, Prescribed Burn Association, in Magalia, Butte County, as he explains the importance of prescribed fire in forest management and community safety. In this video, you'll see:   - How prescribed burns create a mosaic to encourage native species and control invasive plants.   - Efforts to change the local perception of fire from fear to a valuable land management tool.   - Collaboration between organizations like the Mechoopda Tribe, Butte PBA, Cal Fire, the Forest Service, and local landowners.  Learn how these carefully managed burns restore ecological balance by reducing hazardous fuels, controlling conifer encroachment, and protecting historic black oak populations. With flames kept low and resources carefully coordinated, this burn demonstrates how fire can be used safely and effectively.  Discover the role of community-driven initiatives like the Butte PBA and the importance of fire as a tool for resilience and restoration in fire-prone areas.  Watch to learn how prescribed fire is helping heal the land and reconnect communities with traditional forest management practices. #ButteCounty #ChicoCalifornia #Fire #PrescribedFire #GoodFire #BringingFireBack #CommunityStewardship #ForestHealth #FireSafety #ParkFire #CampFire #Paradise 

During Forest Fire Season, it's imperative to save our forests from burning, and this can be only achieved by people's participation in keeping the forests and it's natural resources safe. There are some steps we must follow: 1) Prevent Fire 2) Avoid Smoke 3) Stay informed 4) Protect yourself #ForestFireSeason #ForestFirePrevention #SaveOurForests #ProtectNature #CommunityAction

Time to start replanting trees back into our community. This will help with that planning. https://lnkd.in/ge33TCp8   

A new database of federal funding dedicated to wildfires found about 52% of the funds go toward direct response, dwarfing spending on research, mitigation and recovery. This is not a new story. How do we break the cycle to urgently and adequately address the wildfire crisis out West and in other parts of the U.S.? For our part, Forest Bridges promotes thoughtful and measured application of Western- and Indigenous-Science-based #ActiveConservationManagement, including thinning and #prescribedfire on western Oregon O&C dry forests and light-touch variable retention regeneration harvests on moist O&C forests to foster sustainable forest health and multi-species habitats and improve fire resilience where most needed. What do you think needs to be done to break the cycle of insufficient wildfire recovery, mitigation and recovery? Please join us in advancing Active Conservation Management on the 2.9 Million acres of BLM- and US Forest Service-managed O&C Lands of western Oregon by becoming a Friend of Forest Bridges today: https://lnkd.in/ggvYFMxK