Advocacy: Standing up for what’s right for the river

River Fields has gained national respect for our effective advocacy strategy, which works in tandem with our land conservation program. As a leading voice in advocacy, River Fields’s values are:

• The river belongs to all people for healthy enjoyment
• Neighborhoods should actively be connected to the river
• Development within the river corridor must be managed for preservation of nature and culture
• The river is our city’s most prominent feature and our center stage
• Air and water quality must be protected
• Economic opportunity must be balanced with ecology, culture, and health
• Historic places and cultural landscapes must be protected
• Everyone should have access to explore and learn about the river
• The public landscape of the river mirrors our identity as a community and must be protected and nurtured for the common good

We foster collaborative relationships with government agencies at the local, state and national levels, working closely with key agencies such as:

Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services

Louisville Metro Public Works

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

The State Historic Preservation Offices of Kentucky and Indiana

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

Federal Highway Administration,

Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency (KIPDA),

Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and

Many other organizations throughout the Ohio River Corridor

River Fields works with citizens and neighborhood associations, such as the West Jefferson County Community Task Force, the Kosmosdale Preservation Group, the Prospect/Harrods Creek Neighborhood Association, Butchertown Neighborhood Association, and the Southwest County Association of Neighborhoods. We provide advocacy services and support through consulting, toolkits, guidance, input, technical assistance, and regulatory expertise. If you have an advocacy issue related to the Ohio River and its lands that you want our support on or opposition to, contact CEO and President Kristin Faurest at kristin@riverfields.org. Whether it’s by giving informal helpful advice or supporting you at public hearings, we’re here for you.