WATER in the Media

Print and Web Media

• Welcome_to_Planet_Water by Brock Dolman in Minding Nature 10.3, September 2017.
• The Press Democrat, “Nature: Sonoma County beavers are watershed heroes” – September 2016. Melanie Parker interviews Kate Lundquist and Brock Dolman about the benefits of beaver to Sonoma County and their upcoming Beaver Blitz.
• Common Dreams “Wildfires Are Getting Worse: Time to Rehydrate Our Landscapes” – August 2016. Judith Schwartz interviews Brock Dolman about how beaver can help reyhdrate California’s drought and fire-riddled landscapes.
• Sonoma County Wildlife “Why we need beavers” – August 2016. Suzanne Doyle writes about beaver and our Beaver in California stewardship guidebook.
• Water in Plain Sight: Hope for a Thirsty World – July 2016. This book by Judith Schwartz was published by MacMillan Publishers and includes an interview of Brock Dolman about the role beaver play in conserving water resources (http://judithdschwartz.com/).
• Water Deeply, “Beavers: A Potential Missing Link in California’s Water Future” – October 2015. Alastair Bland interviews Brock Dolman about how the industrious rodents can offer a range of benefits for California water supply and habitats.
• Sonoma County Gazette, “Who Are We Sonoma County” – August 2015. Judie Messier interviews Brock Dolman in this third round of interviews about people working with water and under drought conditions in Sonoma County.
• World Wildlife Fund Climate Prep article “California: The Rebeavering” – May 2015. Sara S. Moore interviewed Brock about beaver in California.
• The Santa Cruz Sentinel, “Leave it to beavers: California joins other states in embracing the rodent” – December 20, 2014. Samantha Clark interviews Kate Lundquist and other beaver advocates about beaver in California.
• The Press Democrat, “Bringing Back Our Beavers” – August 29, 2014. Andrea Granahan interviews the WATER Institute about it’s beaver campaign.
• The Press Democrat, “Award for Bring Back The Beaver Program” – August 19, 2014. Andrea Granahan reports on the WATER Institute receiving the Badger Spirit Award from the Paula Lane Action Network.
• Sonoma County Gazette, Brock Dolman Interview – August 6, 2014. Marc Polonsky interviews Brock about Occidental Arts and Ecology Center and water.
• Bay Nature Magazine, “Beavers Used to be Almost Everywhere in California” – June 19, 2014. Alison Hawkes writes about the paper WATER Institute coauthored re-evaluating the historic range of beaver in California.
• The North Bay Bohemian, “Beaver Fever: In Glen Ellen, a colony of beaver arrives – and this time, they’re a little more welcome” – June 19, 2013. James Knight interviews Brock Dolman about beaver in Sonoma Creek.
• Trout Magazine, “Wine, Water, Fish and People: In California They Go Well Together” – Summer 2013. Dave Stalling writes about the Russian River Coho Partnership of which the WATER Institute is a founding member.
• The Intelligent Optimist, “Walking On Water” – January/February 2013. Larry Gallagher interviews Brock Dolman and others in this article about water footprints.
• El Mundo (Spain), “El Mensajero del Agua” – July 6, 2011. Carlos Fresneda interviews Brock Dolman about the importance of water in his Eco Heroes blog.
• Econews: The newsletter of the Northcoast Environmental Center, “Brock Dolman: Your Watershed Is Your Lifeboat” – December 2009. Sarah O’Leary interviews Brock about watersheds.
• EcoHearth’s Eco Zine, “Know Your Lifeboat: An Interview with Permaculturist Brock Dolman” – November 18, 2009. Marita Prandoni posts this interview on her Eco Heroes blog.
• The Press Democrat, “Saving From a Rainy Day: Liquid Assets, Conserving Is Key But Storing Water Is A Growing Green Trend” – October 22, 2009. Janet Parmer interviews Brock Dolman and others about rainwater harvesting at OAEC and beyond.
• Treehugger.com, “Bioneers 2009: Brock Dolman’s Watershed Approach” – October 21, 2009. Bonnie Hulkower blogs about Brock’s 2009 Bioneer’s plenary talk.
• The San Francisco Chronicle, “Coho Salmon Are Bred for Diversity, Strength” – January 3, 2009. Peter Fimrite writes about the historic re-introduction of Coho salmon into Salmon Creek in Sonoma County, CA, an effort in which the WATER Institute has been deeply involved.
• The Sonoma West Times & News, “Volunteers, DFG return Coho to Salmon Creek” – December 18, 2008. George Snyder writes about the historic re-introduction of Coho salmon into Salmon Creek in Sonoma County, CA, an effort in which the WATER Institute has been deeply involved.
• The San Francisco Chronicle, “Interest in Water Management Blossoms” – December 6, 2008. Deborah K. Rich writes about Brock Dolman, The WATER Institute and the work of graduates of the Basins of Relations Training.
• The San Francisco Chronicle, “Get Out of the Drain Age, Into the Retain Age” – December 6, 2008. Deborah K. Rich interviews Brock Dolman and others about stormwater management, roof water catchment, rain gardens and more.
• The San Francisco Chronicle, “Runoff As Resource Instead of Problem” – December 6, 2008. Deborah K. Rich mentions Brock Dolman in this article about ecological landscaping, permaculture design, swales, erosion control and rain-garden planting.
• Celebrating Half Century of Caring for the Land, “Creek Signs Appearing Around the County” – 2007. The Southern Sonoma County Resource Conservation District writes  about the watershed signs in Sonoma County in their half century report.
• Terrain Magazine, “Words Of Warning” – Fall/Winter 2007. Lisa Owens Viani does a write up on the WATER Institute’s Salmon Safe Campaign.
• The New York Times, “Helpful Hints For Saving The Planet” – August 17, 2007. Manohla Darghis quotes Brock Dolman in his review of the movie The 11th Hour, a documentary produced by Leonardo DiCaprio featuring Brock and others.
• The Marin Independent Journal, “Harvesting Rain for a Dry Day” – February 9, 2007. Rick Polito interviews Brock Dolman in this article on roofwater catchment.
• The Russian River Monthly, “Restoration Efforts in Dutch Bill Creek Bringing Back the Salmon” – September 1, 2002. Jacquelynn Kathleen interviews Brock Dolman about restoration efforts in Dutch Bill Creek.