The Walton Family Foundation uses opinion research to helps us better understand public views and make meaningful, data-informed funding decisions

Environmental Defense Fund’s Margot Brown works to find climate solutions that benefit the communities most impacted – and to lift up women leaders

WWNO environmental reporter Halle Parker is committed to “elevating the voices of people on the front lines” of climate and water

Through Anthropocene Alliance, Harriet Festing is helping communities on the frontlines of climate change confront environmental disaster and injustice

As Vice Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Lorelei Cloud is elevating the voices of Tribal communities and Tribal women in water decisions in Colorado.

Soil and Water Conservation Society CEO Clare Lindahl keeps people at the center of a legacy organization

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.

Gen Z’s concerns about water issues cross party lines, span various regions

In the heartland, Practical Farmers of Iowa is testing new ways to shape farmer decision making to protect water and soil

This World Oceans Day, we're inspired by the progress our grantees have made to secure a healthy future for our oceans

Radhika Fox has joined the Walton Family Foundation as an Environment Program Fellow. Fox is the former Assistant Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Water.

One year after the Sackett decision, our rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands are at risk. Here’s how we can ensure decades of progress on clean water are not lost

Three-quarters (74%) of Arizona voters support action by Arizona’s governor if the state legislature does not enable rural communities to regulate their groundwater

A poll conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation shows almost 9 in 10 Arizona voters (88%) are concerned about groundwater supplies in the state and believe that limiting unregulated groundwater pumping should be a priority for the state.

Philanthropy has an important role to play in supporting reporters, but funding must be transparent and clear to maintain credibility

Taking action to protect water and nature has strong support across partisan lines

Sixty percent of Americans say that the impacts of climate change are being experienced now, and 16% say the impacts will be felt in the future, according to a new Morning Consult poll.

Fellows will leverage expertise in tackling and reporting on the climate crisis

Ahead of World Water Day, national survey finds 96% of all voters say protecting the health and safety of drinking water is important

A Morning Consult poll for the Walton Family Foundation found nearly universal support for protecting the health and safety of drinking water and the water in our nation’s lakes, streams, and rivers.

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.

Planet Forward is inspiring and training the next generation of environmental storytellers – and empowering communities to act on climate solutions

Funding to PBS NewsHour's Tipping Point and the NPR Climate Desk expands coverage on the intersection of water and climate change

In New Orleans, local leaders understand that environmental priorities are also vital for economic growth

Maintaining a healthy Colorado River is essential to ensuring clean and reliable water supplies in the West and protecting critical ecosystems. But for decades, we have taken more water from the river than it can afford to give. This report outlines examples of nature-based solutions and conservation projects that can help us better anticipate, prepare for, and respond to climate change impacts.

After a number of major wins for coastal restoration, Gulf Coast advocates like Simone Maloz look to the future

As the West increasingly feels the impacts of climate change, businesses are recognizing the need for long-term water sustainability strategies

Climate Advisers sought to understand the extent to which key coastal countries appreciate the importance of fisheries for adaptation and mitigation. This report presents the results of that analysis.

Leaders of four major U.S. philanthropies announced a shared commitment to building more climate resilient communities and outlined a broader call to action for the nation’s large philanthropic sector.

This spring, I paddled the Dolores River. Here’s what I discovered about how habitat restoration efforts are impacting this Colorado River tributary

“Any plan to protect those who rely on the river has to start with protecting the river itself.”

Lack of water access is pervasive in many Native American communities. The foundation is supporting the critical work to end this crisis

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.

Morning Consult Poll Shows 68% of adults are worried that climate change is having a negative impact on the health of the ocean

Supreme Court decision limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to protect wetlands

Colorado River Basin states today announced an agreement for historic cuts to their water use in response to decades of overuse and drought that have left the Colorado River and its reservoirs depleted.

Morning Consult ran a survey, on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation, focusing on the importance of safeguarding groundwater supplies and support for investments in conservation and restoration projects to protect water sources for Arizona.

Grant comes as new polling shows strong interest in news coverage on climate solutions

Morning Consult ran a survey, on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation, focusing on how voters are consuming news on climate change, how the news on climate change is making them feel, and what their preferences are for stories around climate change. The survey finds that voters agree journalists have a duty to increase global understanding of climate change and that nearly all voters want more coverage on protecting water sources, extreme weather, and climate change’s impact on food supplies.

Environment Program director Moira Mcdonald shares her thoughts on the connection between water and climate change - and what gives her hope about the future.

On World Water Day, this pledge will support tribal work around water conservation

Creating a more just society depends on growing, distributing and eating healthier food

A national poll found overwhelming support among Latinos for measures to protect oceans. Grassroots organizers are turning that passion into action

More than 62 million people living in the U.S. are Latino or about one in every five. Latinos make up the second largest demographic, yet Latinos are not a monolithic voting bloc. While the Latino community varies in political party affiliation, a new poll has found that the overwhelmingly majority support strong policies to protect the ocean and prevent plastic pollution. According to the U.S. Latinos and the Ocean Poll, conducted for Azul, Latino voters want the nation to invest more, and are willing to pay more themselves, to advance ocean justice.

Climate mitigation and advocacy are deeply underfunded and there is not enough support for water-conservation efforts

Spending should focus on long-term solutions for water security, write foundation executive director Caryl M. Stern and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego

In Arizona, farmers are exploring how drought-resistant guayule can help agriculture survive - and sustain the region’s water supply

Innovation and collaboration in America’s agricultural heartland are protecting the environment – and the future of rural communities

Climate change is causing fish stocks to shift and is altering their productivity and availability. This is already creating issues with access to stocks and the allocation of harvest opportunity to fishers. The changing access to fishery resources creates problems at the social and economic level, such as issues of fairness and equity among fishermen. These problems feed back into management systems which are often already strained, and can adversely impact fishery participants, processors and related communities.

Tackling inequities like access to clean water and indoor plumbing requires working directly with the communities most affected

The state has used funding from the Restore Act and other programs to improve coastal resilience through natural infrastructure

When COVID-19 forced The Pontchartrain Conservancy to pause its fieldwork, the organization used the moment to refresh its operations

Paul Greenberg shares insights into how to improve the health of global fish populations – and how seafood consumers can help

Investments in natural infrastructure improve river health and help us become more climate resilient

The foundation’s Environment Program leaders discuss the threats posed by climate change – and the actions we can take to turn the tide

New funding for Native American water projects in the Colorado River basin requires stronger tools to help tribal communities impacted by water shortages

Leaders of the foundation's Environment Program share their thoughts on women they admire and who inspire their work

Working together, we can embrace innovation and protect Arizona’s water resources

First-of-its kind project will use machine learning and remote sensing to track beaver wetland changes in the Colorado River Basin

In the West, conservationists, ranchers and land managers are restoring streams with techniques perfected by nature’s most diligent engineers

Amid climate distress, I draw inspiration from people and communities tackling our water crisis

Local communities can lead the way in the fight to confront and adapt to climate change

The Walton Family Foundation is working to improve ocean health amid climate change and overfishing

The Walton Family Foundation is working to improve water health and help nature and people thrive in the Mississippi River Basin

In the Colorado River Basin, the Walton Family Foundation is committed to ensuring a healthier watershed with improved flows that help the region adapt to climate change