Lock in your early bird price for Joys of the Sea by January 19. Regular price tickets will be available until mid-February.
See all of our updates in this week's mailer, including a call to protect water quality in Newark, an opportunity to see the seals at Sandy Hook park, and vetted resources about Venezuela.
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BIG NEWS: Thanks to the outpouring of last minute calls and emails, “Skip the Stuff”(S3195/A5157), advanced to the NJ Assembly agenda and was voted out of the Assembly Appropriations committee!
Join Waterspirit's biggest party of the year! Joys of the Sea 2026 tickets are now available. Be sure to lock in your early bird discount by January 19!
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Waterspirit will return in January after our winter break, but you can still sign up for these amazing upcoming events! Click this link to read our new year's message and more in this week's mailer.
During a recent radio show on WBAI radio (broadcast as well as available via streaming), Waterspirit took the spotlight to illuminate the deep connections between journalism, economic justice and watershed awareness—locally and globally. The conversation underscored a core truth guiding this important work shared by our Public Policy & Justice Organizer: “if it was not reported or recorded, it did not happen.” Check out the program HERE.
The segment highlighted how storytelling and documentation shape whose struggles are visible, whose waters are protected, and whose communities are heard. From local watersheds to global water crises, Waterspirit emphasized the role of ethical reporting in protecting environmental and human rights, reminding listeners that education and visibility are forms of protection. The spot invited audiences to connect more intentionally with water stories, recognizing that education and reporting are essential acts of justice and collective accountability. We are so proud of our volunteers who have been attending their local municipal and county level meetings, ensuring their voices are heard as we build power at the state, national and international levels. Join Waterspirit for upcoming events and consider becoming a volunteer today!
See our reflections on sintering, solidarity, and support in this week's mailer. Click this link to see photos and video from the winter solstice ceremony, too!
On Saturday, December 20, Waterspirit welcomed winter with music, poetry, contemplation, and movement. Doug Jay helped us sing along to his original songs inspired by nature. Angel Tener led us through gentle yoga-inspired movements to move our bodies into the new season. Waterspirit’s staff and special guest readers helped us tap into the beauty and depth of winter’s generative dark while welcoming the return of the light. Thank you to all of our volunteers and participants, both online and in person!
Following years of leadership in green infrastructure and water advocacy, Waterspirit’s Public Policy & Justice Organizer was invited by New Jersey Future to moderate a panel on Water Affordability at the annual Jersey Water Works member meeting. In addition to water quality, water affordability is a topic is one she has been educating and advocating about in the state, working ever closely with government and utilities, supported by coalition partners, including New Jersey Future.
Waterspirit was given information about a local water quality issue in Holmdel that could impact 300,000 residents in Monmouth County reliant upon local drinking water. Naturally we made time to attend the latest related convening, which was a Planning Board level hearing. Often we help translate complex water science into accessible understanding, empowering residents to ask informed questions and advocate effectively. Showing up is an act of collective care and show up, we did.
