It’s me, Raindrop, here to drop some knowledge on how each of us can protect communities and the planet using our very own superpower… the Power of Nature! Voiced by actor and nature enthusiast Rainn Wilson, Raindrop is shares how natural solutions can be a smart, simple and powerful way to protect water so people and nature can thrive together. Restoring wetlands and forests, using cover crops, and even working with beavers (yes, beavers!) can help communities and nature thrive together.
Meet Raindrop! Voiced by actor and nature enthusiast Rainn Wilson, Raindrop is here to explain the ways that climate change is making waves across our water systems. In Episode 1 of this Walton Family Foundation video series, Raindrop wades into how water change is climate change—and how those changes in water impact everything from droughts to floods to a warming ocean. The good news? By working with the power of nature, we can protect water and the climate. Ready to get your feet wet? Let’s dive deeper!
The Walton Family Foundation is proud to support women leaders creating a Ripple Effect of change to protect water and help people adapt to a changing climate.
Researcher Emily Fairfax created this video to demonstrate how beavers can help protect wetlands and forests from fire. Beaver dams build climate resiliency by slowing water down and storing it in their ponds and the surrounding riparian area. Their wetlands are uniquely resistant to disturbances like droughts and fire.
Up and down the coast of Maine, commercial fishermen are securing a better future for waterfront communities and ensuring sustainable seafood reaches our dinner plates.
Environment Program Director Moira Mcdonald introduces a new Walton Family Foundation storytelling series, The Ripple Effect, featuring women who are leading the way in protecting water resources in the face of climate change.
Watch this featured conversation about the foundation’s support for Planet Forward and the work it’s doing to build a unique movement of young journalists telling the stories of people affected by climate change.
Senior Environment Program Officer Morgan Snyder speaks with Navajo Nation member Heather Tanana, who leads the Universal Access to Clean Water for Tribal Communities Project, about the water challenges and opportunities facing tribal nations.
Environment Program director Moira Mcdonald shares her thoughts on the connection between water and climate change - and what gives her hope about the future.
