Impact the present. Change the future.
Welcome to the California State University San Bernardino Institute for Watershed Resiliency (IWR). The IWR’s mission is to lead & advocate for community-university partnerships that seek to mitigate & resolve complex water resources issues across diverse social, economic & environmental landscapes through environmental education, workforce readiness & stewardship.
As a campus-based organization that operates as a non-profit, we welcome partnerships and financial support to ensure that our students and communities are prepared to meet dynamic water resources, public and ecological health challenges through interdisciplinary collaborative approaches. Please check the Programs page where you can learn more about our Watershed Resiliency Career Pathways, and Professional Development Incentive Program student learning opportunities. Please visit our Partnership and Sponsorship page to learn how you can learn how to financially support IWR and CSUSB students.
Community Based Research Highlights
The Ventura River Watershed Resilience Project is one of five regional, community-driven efforts to strengthen watershed landscapes and networks to address water resource conservation and management in the face of a changing climate. These efforts are supported by the California Department of Water Resources’ Watershed Resilience Pilot Program . In partnership with the Ventura County Resources Conservation District, the Ventura Watershed Council, CSU Northridge Center for Geospatial Science and Technology, and the Loyola Marymount University Center for Urban Resiliency we are pleased to share the watershed network assessment storymap highlight research and engagement efforts to build a more resiliency watershed community.
