Listserves
Discussion Boards

LISTSERVES

Listserves are a way for people with common interests to exchange useful information via email -- a kind of email discussion group. When you or another member of a listserve sends a message, all the members of the listserve receive it. The listserves below are particularly useful to watershed groups, however, each one has a different purpose. The descriptions below can help you decide which listserve(s) will best meet your needs.

The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission has developed NewsNet, a monthly email newsletter designed to bring subscribers information and opinions on aspects of natural resource management in western Washington. For more information and to subscribe visit the website above.

The Global Fish listserve is designed to promote discussion within the global fishing community. This is an informal without affiliation, but one that was inspired by the goals and objectives of fishing men and women around the world. To subscribe send an email to global-fish-request@interchange.ubc.ca. Leave the subject line of your message blank. In the body of your message type: subscribe.

The Volunteer-Monitor listserve is for people who are involved in volunteer monitoring and/or restoration projects. If you have the need for volunteers to help with a monitoring or restoration project this is the place to post an Action Alert! The listserve will also notify you about the upcoming online data bank at the University of Washington where users will be able to report and retrieve data, information, and news items. To subscribe simply go to the link above and follow the online instructions.

The NatureMapping listserve is for folks who want to track Washington watershed restoration projects via the databank at the University of Washington. To subscribe click on the link above and follow the online instructions.

The Washington State University Cooperative Extension has an email listserve at NWsalmon-water@lyris.cahe.wsu.edu The listserve includes information on salmon issues in the Pacific Northwest-Cascadia region, public education, policy and grant opportunities, and provides an opportunity to connect colleagues working on these issues in both urban and rural settings. Instructions on how to use email settings (to receive as contributed, daily digest, or index) will come with your initial subscription confirmation. To subscribe, send an email to: lyris@lyris.cahe.wsu.edu. In the body of the email, type this command: subscribe nwsalmon-water your first name your last name. Example: subscribe nwsalmon-water ed jones

Managed by the U.S. EPA, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, this email listserve is intended for volunteer monitoring and related discussion. Topics and questions come from all over the United States. To subscribe, send an email to: listserver@unixmail.rtpnc.epa.gov. Leave the subject line of your message blank. In the body of your message type: subscribe volmonitor lastname firstname. Example: subscribe volmonitor polly ester. You will receive a confirmation and instructions on how to use the service.

Waterforum is an opportunity to discuss water resource issues that cover everything from wetlands to computer modeling. Ken Bannister, founder of Groundwater-Digest, moderates the listserve. To subscribe, send a blank email to waterforum-subscribe@eGroups.com. You can contact Ken directly at kenbannister@groundwater.com.

California Coordinated Resource Management and Planning The ECRMP email networking system will help you stay up to date on funding and educational opportunities. Send a subscription request to ecrmp-updates-subscribe@topica.com. Planning, problem solving and management strategies are addressed in the CRMP community based process.

DISCUSSION BOARDS

Discussion Boards, unlike Listserves, are fixed pieces of electronic mail posted by anyone with web access to a "bulletin board" where others can read and respond. Users of a discussion board are not notified of postings or responses, however, this format makes it very easy to follow the discussion on a specific topic.

The Watershed Chat, hosted by the Upper Merced River Watershed Council and the Mariposa County RCD, is a forum for all watershed coordinators to ask questions and share information and ideas. Go to the website above and click on "Watershed Chat".

Columbia River Conversations is a great place to discuss with others the many issues influencing Oregon's Columbia River Basin.

The Global Fisheries Discussion (GFD) webpage was created to foster global communication between working fishing men and women and coastal communities.

The CALFED Watershed Program provides a way for you to post or read information about upcoming watershed events, success stories, funding opportunities, and watershed legislation in California. To post information, click on Discussion Board and follow the online instructions for New Users. Otherwise sign on as a guest and read all the postings to the discussion board. This discussion board allows you to mark the postings you have read, search for specific postings, and lets you know who is currently using the discussion board.