About Friends of the Water Trails

Our Mission

To cultivate vibrant, healthy communities by delivering innovative, sustainable family and community engagement solutions that empower individuals, strengthen social connections, and enhance quality of life.

Our Vision

A nation where all people live with dignity and purpose, realize their full potential, and are supported by a compassionate, interconnected network that fosters well-being, resilience, and opportunity for every community.

Our Values

Respect
Collaboration
Integrity
Community
Empowerment
Sustainability

Target Outcome 1: Strengthened Community Infrastructure and Access

Communities benefit from expanded, equitable, and sustainable infrastructure investments that increase reach, improve participation, reflect community priorities, and ensure long-term access to high-quality programs, services, and activity spaces.

Target Outcome 2: Elevated Field Leadership in Community Family Engagement

The organization becomes a recognized leader and innovator in community family engagement and activity solutions by embracing generational shifts, modernizing workplace practices, improving communication and education, and strengthening support for community service providers.

Target Outcome 3: Equitable Growth and Resource Empowerment for All Participants

Communities experience greater equity, capacity, and participation through strategic resource investments, high-quality oversight and support services, diversified engagement opportunities, and proactive outreach that fosters inclusive and meaningful participation.

Target Outcome 4: More Connected, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities

Communities become more integrated, resilient, and inclusive, supported by coordinated services, targeted oversight of critical issues, expanded knowledge sharing, and enhanced opportunities that reduce isolation and promote long-term sustainability.

Friends of the Water Trails is a Nonprofit 501(c)(3)

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Purpose:

1) providing educational programs that facilitate environmentally sound practices to preserve biodiversity by educating the public about the preservation, restoration, and establishment of green infrastructures;

2) financing and sponsoring, publishing, promoting and distributing research on issues important to watershed;

3) promote a larger and healthier access to the outdoors and water trails as part of the urban ecosystem with community development, maintenance, education and advocacy;

4) promote, sponsor, and provide access to experiences to water trails, outdoor activities, and projects that are consistent with the stated purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code