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A statewide conference on "Urban Rivers and Their Neighborhoods" provided local officials and activists with successful approaches to realize the potential of urban rivers in creating healthier cities. Held on November 20, 2004, at the Culinary Institute on Rock Street in Fall River, this statewide conference included discussion about greenways and trails, engaging developers and city officials, effective partnerships, organizing community-based groups, and project funding. A follow-up to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (EOEA's) award winning Urban River Visions pilot program, the event was sponsored by Green Futures and the Urban Ecology Institute and funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Environmental Trust. To read the Herald News article about the conference, click here.
 

(Top, center photo) Fall River Grants Coordinator Betsy Deleiris moderates a panel entitled "Making Government Work: Inside Out and Outside In that included State Representative Michael J. Rodrigues (standing in bottom, center photo). (Center, right photo) Green Futures Education Director Everett Castro is one of four panel members speaking on Community Organizing: staying involved; education and awareness about local issues, while Community Liaison Maureen Estes assists. Mayor Edward M. Lambert, Jr. and Green Futures President Tim Bennett welcomed conference participants. Al Lima of Green Futures and Michael Labossiere of The Trustees of Reservations were among the conference presenters. 

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