SUPPORTING ECOCENTRIC RIGHTS OF NATURE FOR RIVERS
We’re excited for our “Rights of Nature for Rivers” campaign across the American Southwest. We are working in collaboration with local and national groups — and legal scholars — on this campaign. The best way to learn about the campaign and our work is to read through the news stories and links below.
Check out our first success: “Rights of Nature for the Boulder Creek Watershed” in Nederland Colorado. Media stories: 1. Boulder Daily Camera, 2, KUNC radio, 3. Denver Post. The passed resolution here.
Check out our second success: “Rights of Nature for the Uncompahgre River Watershed in Ridgway, Colorado. Media story: Colorado Sun. The passed resolution is here.
Check out our third success: “Rights of Nature for the Grand Lake Watershed, Grand Lake, Colorado. Media story: 9News Denver. The passed resolution is here.
Check out our fourth success: “First Rights of Nature ‘Guardians’ in U.S. History Appointed for Boulder Creek.” Media: Colorado Sun, Inside Climate News
Check out our fifth success: “St. Vrain Creeks in Lyons, CO, are now Better Protected due to our work!” Press Release link here. The passed resolution is here.
Check out this MAJOR story in PBS Marketplace aired on NPR affiliates nationwide: Longer podcast here, shorter story here.
Check out the “Universal Declaration for Rights of Rivers” here.
Check out our 2021 press release when we launched the program here: “Save The Colorado Launches ‘Rights of Nature’ Program To Counter Wall-Street Takeover of Colorado’s Rivers“.
Connections with Groups (local, national, international) promoting Rivers’ Rights