Princeton NJ Non-Profit Announcements

Community Watershed Advocate Program 101 October 1 and November 12

Date & Time: October 1 – November 12

Info: Where: Self-paced course mostly online with live sessions on October 1 and November 12 at The Watershed Institute.

Cost: Free. Suggested Donation of $10

Registration Deadline: October 1, 2025 

*This class is designed for individuals 16 or older. There are no diploma or experience requirements for the 101.

We do not recommend younger students as the material requires a certain level of reading comprehension, writing, time management in a self-paced/online environment and critical thinking skills.

The Community Watershed Advocate Program gives community members the information and training they need to be effective advocates for water-related environmental issues in their communities. Through the online training modules and regular check-in/support meetings, participants will: 
 

• Learn how flooding and water pollution are affecting your community 
• Learn what actions elected officials, municipal staff and community members can take to reduce flooding and protect waterways 
• Learn how community advocates can help by providing information and advocating for action to protect our watersheds
   

Participants can go through online modules at their own pace anytime between October 1, 2025 to November 12, 2025. There will be an active online discussions board moderated by staff at The Watershed Institute throughout the course. Participants will also prepare a local advocacy project that they can implement in their own communities.

On October 1, there will be a hybrid session to kick off the course where participants will have the chance to meet past program participants. On November 12, participants will gather at the Watershed Center to network with other community advocates, discuss issues, tips, and tricks, and engage directly with staff on environmental advocacy opportunities.
 

Following the program, participants will be regularly engaged on upcoming opportunities for further training and new advocacy opportunities. With your support in advocacy, we can better protect our watersheds from issues such as flooding, climate change, and overdevelopment.

Link: Watershed Advocacy Training Registration