Natural Floodplain Functions Alliance
The Natural Floodplain Functions Alliance (NFFA) is an affiliation of almost 3,000 nonprofit and private organizations, government agencies, and individuals dedicated to the protection and preservation of the natural functions of floodplains, including coastal areas.
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Learn more about NFFA goals: Final Report: Strategies and Actions to Protect and Restore Wetland and Floodplain Functions
Learn more about the NFFA Steering Committee Leadership
BUILD CONNECTIONS
We promote learning, resource sharing, and innovative solutions by connecting and convening experts and practitioners in floodplain management, from across the country.
CHANGE THE NARRATIVE
We envision a future in which the values and benefits of floodplains in their natural state are recognized as essential to resilient communities. The NFFA raises awareness of the economic, social, and environmental values of floodplains to state and community officials, practitioners, and the public by sharing research, data, outreach and educational materials.
PROTECT AND RESTORE
We work to promote and encourage activities at all levels of government that protect and restore the natural resources and functions of floodplains.
NFFA Webinar Series
Join the Natural Floodplain Functions Alliance for a series of webinars on expanding floodplain restoration work across the nation, and learn how we can work together to address the climate crisis, the biodiversity crisis, and the racial justice crisis through floodplain restoration.
JOIN THE NFFA NETWORK
Membership is free and grants you access to our monthly newsletters and quarterly webinars.
FLOODPLAIN RESOURCE LIBRARY
American Rivers: Floodplain Restoration Resources
National Association of Wetland Managers: Floods and Liability Issues Publications
Association of State Floodplain Managers: Library
HISTORY OF THE NATURAL FLOODPLAIN FUNCTIONS ALLIANCE (NFFA)
The National Association of Wetland Managers hosted meetings, workshops, and webinars for the NFFA from 2011-2022. At the end of 2022, NAWM handed over coordination responsibilities for the NFFA to American Rivers.
As a founding member of the NFFA, American Rivers is pleased to provide a place on its website, but American Rivers is one of many NFFA members and these webpages represent the collective work and contributions of NFFA member organizations. These web pages provide information about NFFA, its activities, and publications and reports useful to those interested in learning more about the importance of natural floodplains. NFFA was established to “promote, protect, and enhance the protection, restoration, and management of natural floodplain resources.” Members share information and may elect to coordinate actions on issues of interest, but the Natural Floodplain Function Alliance does not take formal positions on matters of national policy, guidance, or legislation.
CONNECT WITH US ON LINKEDIN
Join our Linkedin Group to share news and make connections!
For more information or if you are interested in being a presenter for a future NFFA webinar, please contact Lacey Davis, A.D. Floodplain Restoration, American
Rivers — ldavis@americanrivers.org