White River Alliance

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from the White River Alliance! We are so grateful for our supportive community and our amazing volunteers who take steps every day to leave the planet (and our water) a little cleaner than we found it. Here's to treatng every day like it's Earth Day!

Thank you to the Indianapolis Department of Public Works for all of their support in our water education and outreach efforts.

04/21/2026

Too many nutrients = too much algae. This can harm fish, pets, and even people. Take the action pledge to reduce fertilizer use today at https://indiana.clearchoicescleanwater.org/pledges/lawns/

04/20/2026

Registration for our 9th Annual Indiana Water Summit is now live! Visit https://thewhiteriveralliance.org/programs/indiana-water-summit-registration/ to secure your spot at the table.

04/18/2026

Come see us at the Children’s Museum for Earth Day! We will be here with our storm drain model until 3 PM!

04/17/2026

We will be joining the City of Indianapolis at the Children's Museum this Saturday to talk about protecting our water with our storm drain model! Come join us for Earth Day, and stop by our table if you do! Indianapolis Department of Public Works

04/16/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Shannon Killion to the White River Alliance Team! Shannon brings more than a decade of experience as an engineering strategist and senior leader. Her work has spanned both private and public sectors, partnering with local, state, and federal leaders to advance critical water and infrastructure initiatives.

She grew up in central Nebraska, spending summer weekends at the lake or river with family and friends, instilling a love for nature and the outdoors. Before joining the White River Alliance, Shannon spent over 8 years as an engineering consultant, helping communities meet their stormwater, drinking water, and wastewater needs. Most recently, she worked as the Stormwater Administrator for the City of Indianapolis, overseeing the stormwater capital program, individual Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) permit, high-hazard dams, miles of levees, urban forestry, and land stewardship teams.

Shannon will be leading outreach within the community for our recently awarded Environmental Equity Grant from the Indianapolis Foundation.

04/16/2026

04/16/2026

04/15/2026

Before 9 am you’ve already been exposed to many chemicals and microplastics harming your health. Let’s change that! In this free workshop you will learn 3 hidden killers in your home, how to protect your family and how to make your own cleaners & personal care products. The workshop will have a video with recipes and hands on work.

When: Thursday, May 7, 2026 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Registration is not required but encouraged: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSVPforSLS

Carmel Green Initiative

04/13/2026

We were glad to be a part of this conversation!

Thank you to our panel speakers at this evenings Annual Meeting. We are celebrating 40 years of River advocacy!!

Carey Hamilton - Rep. Carey Hamilton for Indy Northside

Dan Boots - City-County Councilor for District 3 Dan Boots, Indianapolis City County Council, District 3

Brad Beaubien - Senior Director of Destination Development for Visit Indy Visit Indy

Kelly Brown - White River Alliance Water Quality Manager White River Alliance

Peter Bloomquist - Franks Paddlesports Livery Owner Frank's Paddlesports Livery

04/13/2026

The “4 R’s” of fertilizer application: Right Source, Right Rate, Right Time, and Right Place help keep your lawn healthy while protecting our waterways 🌱 Applying the correct type and amount of fertilizer at the right time, and in the right location, reduces runoff and prevents excess nutrients from entering streams and lakes. Small changes in how you fertilize can make a big difference for water quality and aquatic life.