Building a Common Voice for Healthy Stream & River Systems in the West

This messaging handbook is a free, easy-to-use resource that helps individuals and organizations talk about their stream and river restoration work in way that connects most meaningfully with decision-makers at the federal, state, and local levels. By focusing on the benefits of healthy stream and river systems first, this messaging helps policy makers see the positive aspects of these systems for their communities, economies, and environment, all with the goal of increasing the pace and scale of vital conservation and restoration efforts across the western U.S.