[SEMCO] Speakers bureau for water topics online

[Agua Pura]

Do you need to find an engaging and knowledgeable speaker on a watershed
topic? My organization, Watershed Action Alliance, has an online speakers
bureau comprised of watershed association staff: executive directors,
scientists and educators. It is available at:
http://watershedaction.org/index.php/resources/speakers-bureau

Here is the current list. Please contact the speakers directly to make
arrangements. Some may request travel reimbursement or an honorarium.

WAA Member: Jones River Watershed Association, Kingston, MA

Topics:                        Beneath the Surface

                                    Dam Removal and River Restoration

                                    Water Policy and the Government

                                    Why Citizen Activism is Important

            Length of presentations: Whatever length suits needs

            Contact: Pine duBois, Executive Director, pine at jonesriver.org;
Tel: (781) 585-2322



WAA Member: North and South Rivers Watershed Association, Norwell, MA

            Topics:             Natural and Cultural History of North and
South Rivers

                                    Restoring Herring to First Herring Brook

                                    From Land to Sea - The Relationship of
Landscape to Environmental Health

                                    The Effects of Climate Change on Our
Rivers and Streams

            Length of presentations: 1 hour

            Contact: Samantha Woods, Executive Director, samantha at nwsrwa.org;
Tel: (781) 659-8168


WAA Member: Save the Bay – Narragansett Bay, Providence, RI

            Topics:           River Restoration in the Taunton River
Watershed

                                  Adapting to Climate Change in the Taunton
River Watershed

            Length of presentations: 30-40 minutes

            Contact: Rachel Calabro, Community Organizer,
rcalabro at savebay.org; Tel: (401) 272-3540


WAA Member: Westport River Watershed Alliance, Westport, MA

            Topics:            Ecotoilets as Economic and Environmentally
Friendly Alternatives to Sewer Systems

                                    Practical Details about Passing
Legislation on the State Level

                                    Fundraising

                                    Cleaning Up the Westport River

                                    Installing Rain Gardens

                                    Bringing Watershed Science into the
Schools

            Length of presentations: Whatever length suits needs

            Contact: Matt Patrick, Executive Director, director at wrwa.org;
Tel: (508) 636-3016

Dorie


Dorie Stolley

Coordinator and Outreach Manager

Watershed Action Alliance

dorie.stolley at gmail.com

Office: 508-746-0769

Mobile: 757-777-6601



Website: www.watershedaction.org

Blog: www.watershedactionblog.blogspot.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/WatershedActionAlliance

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/watershedaction/videos
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