Ask Ashley Q&A Lunch Discussions
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#AskAshley was a wonderful, educational project created by FOR Staff members Eric Robins and Ashley Overhouse, which discussed current events in the Water World.
Ashley has since moved on to an amazing career that utilizes her passion and expertise in a national organization, Defenders of Wildlife as Water Policy Advisor for California. While all of us will miss Ashley at FOR in her role as Resilient Rivers Director, we are proud to announce that she has joined the FOR Board of Directors. Ashley will continue to share her passion and policy perspectives on behalf of California Rivers as an FOR board member.
FOR may possibly create more videos in the future with our new Resilient Rivers Director. Stay tuned to keep up to date and in the know!
Wild and Scenic Rivers 101 April 27, 2022
In this #AskAshley, FOR members Ashley Overhouse and Eric Robins discuss California's Wild and Scenic Rivers and their importance on helping California respond to the climate crisis. Learn how you can help save California's rivers.
The Western Drought and Why You Should Care March 30, 2022
In this #AskAshley, FOR members Ashley Overhouse and Eric Robins tackle the increasingly severe drought in the West, including California. They discuss how we got here, why people should care, and how it impacts California’s rivers.
California's 30 x 30 Initiative February 23, 2022
In this #AskAshley, FOR members Ashley Overhouse and Eric Robins review California’s exciting new 30x30 initiative. They discuss what it actually means to conserve 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030, how FOR is engaged, and why healthy rivers are a critical part of our state’s climate resilient future. Watch the full video and stay tuned for more updates from Friends of the River as the 30x30 initiative develops over the next eight years.
Legislative Advocacy 101 January 26, 2022
In this #AskAshley, FOR members Ashley Overhouse and Eric Robins go over how January is not just the start of a new calendar year, but also the start of a new legislative season for California! The process for creating new state law can help, or hurt, California rivers – so Friends of the River makes sure that we are partnering with great coalitions to ensure rivers have a “voice” in the process.
Deadbeat Dam December December 15, 2021
In this #AskAshley, FOR members Ashley Overhouse and Eric Robins discuss the Sites Reservoir, Pacheco Reservoir Expansion, and Del Puerty Dam projects. Three dangerous dams that the California Water Commission passed funding for on Wednesday, Dec. 15, but FOR continues to fight these projects on multiple fronts.
Petition to Newsom December 1, 2021
In this #AskAshley our viewers asked about the recent petition that FOR launched asking Governor Newsom to invest in healthy rivers instead of more deadbeats dams. Watch the video to learn more about the petition and what you can do to help!
Getting to Know Us November 17, 2021
What is a Friend of the River? In this first ever ask #AskAshley, we go live with a Q&A Lunch Discussion, viewers learn more about Friends of the River, who we are, how we advocate for our rivers, and how you can help!