“Know Your Stream Day” Event—A Watershed Moment for Stormwater & Drought Awareness

Northern Monmouth County, NJ- The newly formed Monmouth Watershed Alliance (NMWA) (www.monmouthwater.org) held its inaugural “Know Your Stream Day” on October 25, 2025, bringing together residents, municipal partners and watershed experts to take a closer look at the water systems that connect our communities from the hills to the shore. The event served as a timely reminder that the health of our streams and stormwater infrastructure is intimately linked to drought conditions, flood risk, ecosystem vitality and our collective responsibility to water.

Announcing Waterspirit’s 2026 “Joys of the Sea” Gala Honorees

Announcing Waterspirit’s 2026 “Joys of the Sea” Gala Honorees

Waterspirit is thrilled to announce the honorees of its Annual Joys of the Sea Gala, taking place March 14, 2026 at McLoone’s Pier House, 1 Ocean Ave N. Long Branch, NJ 07740, a celebration of spiritual connection to water and bold action on behalf of the Earth’s waters.

This year’s event will honor two remarkable leaders whose life’s work embodies the mission and values of Waterspirit

NJ Residents Condemn Approval of permits for NESE

“Last weeks rulings by NY and NJ to advance water permits for the "NESE" pipeline showcase a stunning betrayal of science, public trust and moral responsibility. At a time when both states are under drought watch—when every drop of clean, sacred water matters more than ever—these agencies have chosen to act against the people they serve. After decades of progress through Superfund Act cleanups and tireless work to restore once toxic waterways, these approvals drag everyone alive today backward, undoing hard-won protections and endangering the lives those laws were meant to protect. The legacies of our leaders will be judged in this moment—and by the suffering it allows. For New Jersey’s children, elders, and all dependent upon clean air and water, this is not just bad policy—it is a travesty,” said Rachel Dawn Davis, Public Policy & Justice Organizer at Waterspirit.