Mission
THE MISSION OF THE DOAN BROOK WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP (DBWP) IS TO LEAD CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS THAT CHAMPION ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND FOSTER A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT WATERSHED AND TO SERVE AS A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR THE DOAN BROOK AND ITS CONSTITUENCIES THROUGH EQUITABLE ENGAGEMENT AND BY PROVIDING RELIABLE, ACCESSIBLE WATERSHED SCIENCE. DBWP MAINTAINS A SMALL STAFF INCLUDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMILY KAO AND WATERSHED PROGRAM MANAGER, ALEX KIRCHNER, AND A WATERSHED PROGRAM COORDINATOR. WE ALSO RELY ON INTERNS AND DBWP VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE MANY ORGANIZATION AND EVENT SUPPORT FUNCTIONS. THEY HELP TO PLAN AND CARRY OUT PROGRAM EVENTS, SUPPORT IN-OFFICE FUNCTION, RESTORE HABITATS, LEAD HIKES, COLLECT TRASH AND LEAD DIGITAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS ABOUT STORMWATER, SUSTAINABILITY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH.