Water in the News

Blue Planet Run 24 kicks off in North Carolina
Will Harlan helped raise nearly $25,000 toward water sustainability projects through his Run for Africa last year. The charity drew 42 relay teams and 18 soloists to Black Mountain’s Camp Rockmont for 24 hours of trail running, camping and festivities. He’s since handed the event over to the national Blue Planet Run Foundation, which will host the fundraiser this weekend. Asheville Citizen-Times >>

Clean water's disappearing act By Tapan Munroe, April 23, 2008
In a perfect world gasoline would be 50 cents a gallon, everyone would like broccoli, I would have breakfast in bed every morning and everyone would have free, clean water. ... Today a large part of the world is in a water crisis and here is a small sample of what is happening in many parts of the world. Contra Costa Times >>

Blue Planet Run Ann Arbor raises $4,000 for water projects
Despite cold temps and snow, 150 people hit the Huron River trail in Michigan for this 6 K fundraiser organized by U Michigan Student Kristen Shenk. More Details>>

ABC News Nature's Edge explores the book
Take a tour of "Blue Planet Run: The race to provide safe drinking water to the world" with Mike Cerre, news correspondent and editorial director of the book project. Watch the Video >>

Filter For Good campaign raises $40,000 for BPRF
Last year, Brita and Nalgene teamed up to create the campaign Filter For Good. This program addresses both the issue of safe water and of the waste created by disposable plastic bottles. More Details >>

Blue Planet Runners Honored By Runner's World as Heroes of Running 2007
Runner’s World magazine, the worldwide authority on running information, announced its fourth annual Heroes of Running, featured in the December 2007 issue on newsstands October 30. More Details >>

Educate! Fundraise! Implement!
Programs developed by our Youth Board empower community and student groups to create solutions and take part in the success! >>