DRBC recently held its second-annual Trenton Community Day at its office in West Trenton, N.J. The event brought together regional partners to network, hear from DRBC's Executive Director and learn from each other about their work in the Trenton region. Many in attendance are part of DRBC's Our Shared Waters network.

DRBC's Executive Director Kristen Bowman Kavanagh kicked off the event. Nearing her one-year anniversary as DRBC's leader, she reflected on the past 11 months, providing updates on science and policy developments. Next was a roundtable of presenters, including Tiffany Falcone, New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection's Community Collaborative Initiative, Becky Taylor, Trenton Walks! and Sophie Glovier, The Watershed Institute. The event closed with attendees sharing several highlights of their organizations' work.

• View Presentation slides from The Watershed Institute (pdf)
  
  

The DRBC is grateful for the support of our agency and community partners - especially in the greater Trenton region, our local community - in our work to manage, protect and improve the shared water resources of the Delaware River Basin. One of DRBC's strengths is its ability to collaborate and connect across sectors to address shared challenges and meet shared goals. Trenton Community Day was indicative of this and was also a reminder of how important water is to each and every one of us. In these times of change, the need for clean, sustainable and accessible water is a constant. 

Trenton Community Day highlighted existing collaborations and, hopefully, fostered the creation of new ones. Special thanks to our community partner presenters and to all attendees for sharing their impactful work in Trenton. We look forward to next year!

Trenton Community Day attendees. Photo courtesy of the DRBC.	Community Day attendees network with one another. Photo by the DRBC.	DRBC Exec. Dir. Kristen Bowman Kavanagh provides welcome remarks. Photo by the DRBC.
Tiffany Falcone of the New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection's Community Collaborative Initiative talks about how the program works and supports N.J. communities. Photo by the DRBC.	Becky Taylor highlights the Trenton Walks' Initiative, which hosts regular walks in and around Trenton, connecting community members to one another and to their local environment. Photo by the DRBC.	Sophie Glovier, The Watershed Institute, provides an overview of their programs focused on connecting Trenton youth and families to their environment, including summer camps and water testing. Photo by the DRBC.