This "Innovate and Inspire" presentation, published on November 6, 2015, features Sandra Postel.

Postel is the Director of the Water Policy

This "Innovate and Inspire" presentation, published on November 6, 2015, features Sandra Postel.

Postel is the Director of the Water Policy Project and a Freshwater Fellow with the National Geographic Society.

Amid California's historic drought, Nestle Waters, the world's largest bottler, extracts millions of gallons of water annually from the San Bernardino National Forest. This extraction persists

Amid California's historic drought, Nestle Waters, the world's largest bottler, extracts millions of gallons of water annually from the San Bernardino National Forest. This extraction persists despite Nestle's permit having expired in 1988, at which point the Forest Service should have ceased operations.

We must hold Nestle accountable and ensure this vital public resource is protected for future generations.

The Nibi Water Gathering, held June 4-5, 2015, at Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng First Nation, Manitoba, on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, brought together nations to serve a common purpose: water. During

The Nibi Water Gathering, held June 4-5, 2015, at Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng First Nation, Manitoba, on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, brought together nations to serve a common purpose: water. During this gathering, the Original People of Turtle Island (North America) formally established their leadership. The event also honored spiritually guided Earth stewardship leaders and youth completing rites of passage, inviting people of all cultures to participate and make offerings to the Water.

A video of the gathering was produced by Erica Daniels at Turtle Lodge and Manitou Api. Water Song credit goes to Mary Maytwayashing, and Thunderbird Artwork to Norval Morrisseau. Copyright Turtle Lodge 2015.