Keansburg, NJ – Forty people joined in at Keansburg Baywalk West on Saturday for the first ever City of Water Day event in Monmouth County, hosted by Waterspirit, Save Coastal Wildlife, Clean Ocean Action, and the Northern Monmouth Watershed Alliance. The event promoted ways that local waterways can stand up to climate change.
Keyport Climate Cafe and More -
Join us for Wednesday's climate cafe in Keyport, Saturday's City of Water Day in Keansburg, and more in this week's mailer. Don’t miss the new video about our founder, Suzanne Golas CSJP!
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As the Smoke Chokes and the Dust Settles, We Must Organize (Check out Waterspirit on the radio!)
Our Public Policy & Justice Organizer spoke today on WBAI radio (99.5 FM) WBAI.org linking encroaching industry with ongoing hope through active education, outreach and advocacy for ourselves, our water, air and land. May we all become educated and empowered into local action and protect sacred water together. Become a Waterspirit volunteer and learn more about how you can make a difference in your watershed!
Flow Along with Waterspirit This week
Check out our weekly mailer, filled with opportunities for action and reflection with sacred water HERE!
*** POSTPONED: Monmouth County Faith & Ecology Meetup
Due to the flash flood warning issued for our region until 6:45 p.m., this event will be postponed until a later date. Please reach out to water@waterspirit.org with any questions or concerns. To learn more about water extremes like flooding and drought— and what you can do about them— please visit Waterspirit’s advocacy pages.
Protect the Delaware River Basin from Fracking (again) Before Monday 7/13/2026!
Your sacred act of prayer is powerful and can make a real difference toward water protection and a just and stable future for all generations.
This is an urgent request and plea for every person in the Waterspirit community to reach out and urge that your congressional representative NOT allow a fracking ban to be lifted in the Delaware River Basin.
Faith & Ecology
Inside this week's mailer, you'll find an invitation to in-person events like the July 9 Monmouth County Faith & Ecology meetup and the July 22 Keyport Climate Cafe. You'll also find online support for climate distress, calls to action for clean energy, and beautiful new videos from our recent events!
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Urge Governor Sherrill to VETO Deceptive "Power Act NJ"
Waterspirit joined over a dozen organizational partners detailing opposition to this bill that would provide no real rate relief for NJ ratepayers and lacks a fiscal note describing cost impacts for residents and the state. Call Governor Sherrill and urge that she veto this bill should it come across her desk. (609-292-6000)
Press Release: Plug-In Solar Heads to Governor Sherrill's Desk!
“Waterspirit is proud that NJ’s leadership is taking a step in the right direction toward peace through justice via solar energy for all.” said Rachel Dawn Davis, Public Policy & Justice Organizer, Waterspirit. “Plug-in solar will reduce water waste, increase energy affordability and access to the sun’s energy for every NJ resident. We look forward to timely implementation!”
Scholarship Available!
Apply now to study the Climate Pastoral Care Course for free! See all of this week's updates from Waterspirit by clicking on this link.