In 2004, RSBC developed Project Rivershed, to build community capacity,
educate the public, and encourage conservation and stewardship of natural
resources, especially salmon and water, in riversheds. The program encourages
individuals and communities to reduce their ecological footprint (e.g.
energy & water use) to sustainable levels.
In 2006, we launched the Brunette Rivershed Demonstration Project,
which was selected because of the tremendous work done to date, including
planning, data gathering, restoration, profiling and stewardship activities
in that rivershed.
During an innovative and pioneering Fall series of workshops, led by
our consultant, Real Living Solutions (now Visible Strategies) using
their unique see-it™ organizing tool, community leaders
were invited to develop a vision of sustainability for the Brunette
Rivershed. From there a set of specific actions with measurable goals
were identified in three cornerstones: healthy and diverse environment,
economy and community.
