Life Depends on Rivers: How Healthy Rivers Support Strong Communities

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Attend in-person in the UW-River Falls North Hall Auditorium, room #222, or virtually through the River Falls Public Library Facebook and YouTube pages. Life Depends on Rivers: How Healthy Rivers Support Strong Communities Part of the Sustainability Speakers Series Across cultures and generations, rivers sustain life -- shaping where we live, how we work, and what we value. This talk examines the powerful role rivers play in our communities, the health of our environment, and our well-being in the face of increasingly extreme weather. Amy Souers Kober with American Rivers weaves together personal experience and scientific insight, highlighting tangible benefits of river restoration, including flood safety, clean water supplies, and habitat revitalization, while offering a broader perspective on how connected, healthy rivers can unite people across political and social lines. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of why caring for rivers is essential to caring for our communities, now and for generations to come.