tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24800119563809423132008-04-06T18:55:21.516-07:00Groundwater BlogThe Groundwater Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296153815316744722noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480011956380942313.post-54508791871921365922008-03-26T08:35:00.000-07:002008-03-26T09:15:30.252-07:00Prescription Drugs in Drinking Water: Guest BlogA Guest Blogger from Sacramento, CA. writes... "I recently heard an interview [with an employee from The Groundwater Foundation] on the radio. She repeated the mantra prevalent in the municipalities and administrative circles that cleanup of the water is impracticably expensive. The place to address the problem is with the sewage discharges, not water treatment for drinking as she seemed to The Groundwater Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296153815316744722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480011956380942313.post-1813788503901407892008-03-25T08:12:00.000-07:002008-03-25T08:18:04.380-07:00Ann Bleed ResignsIt was with great surprise that we learned of Ann Bleed’s resignation. It has been a pleasure to work with her over the years of her service. On behalf of everyone here at The Groundwater Foundation I would like to thank Dr. Ann Bleed for her leadership at the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources. Ann has faced her challenges with knowledge and passion. We will miss her and wish her all The Groundwater Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296153815316744722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480011956380942313.post-17820136256093078332008-02-21T09:26:00.000-08:002008-02-25T06:36:08.658-08:00Reflecting Upon Richard Louv and the Child-Nature Movement by Carla Otredosky, Youth Programs Coordinator, The Groundwater Foundation On Tuesday, February 19, I had the opportunity to attend a lecture given by Richard Louv, author of “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder” at the Lied Center for Performing Arts here in Lincoln, NE.As an environmental educator and self-proclaimed nature-lover, I am both professionally The Groundwater Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296153815316744722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480011956380942313.post-3271445717797059222008-02-14T11:37:00.000-08:002008-02-14T11:41:05.478-08:00Welcome from Jane GriffinHello Groundwater Friends, Colleagues, and Partners, It is with great enthusiasm that I am taking over the reigns of this outstanding organization. It is both an honor and a challenge to strive to guide the foundation and ensure another successful era, such as the one Susan so gallantly led. With only 4 days under my belt I have become fully aware of one thing: The Groundwater Foundation The Groundwater Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296153815316744722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480011956380942313.post-87603429134823197082008-02-08T11:32:00.001-08:002008-02-11T07:22:32.895-08:00Tell Us Your Topic IdeasThe Groundwater Foundation wants to hear from you. What groundwater-related topics do you want to discuss? What concerns you about the environment? What issues are on your mind? Click on "comments" below and leave your suggestions. Your ideas will become discussion threads throughout the upcoming year.The Groundwater Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296153815316744722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480011956380942313.post-60765187994955354132008-01-31T13:39:00.000-08:002008-02-21T09:57:04.497-08:00A Fond Farewell From Our Fearless Leader: Groundwater Foundation President RetiresIt is with mixed emotions that I’m wrapping up my responsibilities here at the Groundwater Foundation. As many of you know, I founded the Groundwater Foundation almost 24 years ago with the intention of helping people understand and protect this precious but widely unknown resource. Many programs later, I feel good that the Foundation may have helped move groundwater into a more prominent The Groundwater Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296153815316744722noreply@blogger.com