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Nature helps rural communities build resilience

October 15, 2026

Imagine if the river just down the road were not only a place to fish, but a way to connect generations through shared storytelling. Or picture a local park where students practice communication, teamwork, and problem-solving while feeling welcome in the outdoors for the first time. What...

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Clean water costs money –⁠ Here's how communities calculate water rates

May 15, 2025

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Over a decade ago, I was sitting in a city council meeting in Illinois and on the agenda was a water rate increase. Over-pumping deep groundwater aquifers had degraded water quality, forcing the community to choose between upgrading infrastructure to meet standards or switching to a new water...

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Nature helps rural communities build resilience

Clean water costs money –⁠ Here's how communities calculate water rates