About the Alliance

Stronger together for springs.

A global network connecting organizations and people working to protect, restore, and sustainably steward springs and spring-dependent species.

Why an Alliance

Great work is happening. Too often, it happens in isolation.

Knowledge does not always reach the people who need it. Successful approaches can remain local. Organizations may lack partners, expertise, or resources. The Alliance exists to connect and strengthen that work—not replace it.

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Vision & Mission

Vision. Mission.

Vision

A world where springs are recognized, valued, conserved, and restored as vital ecosystems that sustain water, biodiversity, culture, and communities.

Mission

To mobilize people, knowledge, and resources to advance stewardship of springs for global biodiversity and human well-being.

Engage. Empower. Elevate.

Three objectives for collective action.

Engage

Build a Global Springs Conservation Community

Engage diverse stakeholders and right holders to share understanding, coordinate actions, and build communities.

Empower

Strengthen conservation capacity

Build the skills, knowledge, and institutional capacity for effective springs stewardship that meets the needs of people and nature.

Elevate

Accelerate conservation action

Mobilize resources to accelerate action and enhance policy to optimize stewardship of springs.

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A platform, not a replacement

Built to amplify what already works.

The Alliance creates a shared platform for collaboration while organizations, communities, and initiatives retain their own identities and strengths.

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