Stand with Water Protectors & Reject Keystone XL!
by Guest Contributor
Nov 18 2017
By John Wathen, Hurricane Creekkeeper One year ago, I stood in solidarity with thousands of Water Protectors at Standing Rock, North Dakota to stop the flow of dirty and dangerous Bakken crude oil through the Dakota Access Pipeline near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. We were there in peaceful protest with tribal members of the ...
Litter Along Our Rivers
by Waccamaw Riverkeeper
Nov 17 2017
Litter can be a personal issue. For some, the shock of seeing local wildlife munch on plastic bags spurs them to volunteer for beach clean-ups. For others, the importance of keeping our water clean hits home when family members get sick after a swim at a contaminated beach. But for many, soda cans, water bottles, ...
Labrador Waterkeeper on “Big Dams, Big Damage” Tour to Highlight Muskrat Falls
by Lesley Adams
Nov 14 2017
As an Oregonian, I’ve long heard epic and heartbreaking stories about Celilo Falls on the Columbia River. Straddling the border of Oregon and Washington State, Celilo Falls was a traditional fishing area for indigenous people, including the Yakama, Umatilla, and the Walla Walla Tribes. Celilo was the oldest continuously inhabited community in North America until ...
Project Osiris – The Next 20 Years of Waterkeeper Alliance
by Guest Contributor
Oct 25 2017
This letter, co-written by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. & Marc Yaggi, originally appeared in our 2017 Annual Report. Dear Waterkeeper Alliance supporter, Pollution, diversion and drought have triggered a global water crisis that will be the central political, cultural and economic feature of our children’s lives. The World Bank predicts that the looming world water cataclysm — ...
Defending Marine Protected Areas in Belize
by Sharon Khan
Oct 24 2017
Belize — a small country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east — has a well-deserved reputation as a paradise on earth thanks to its crystal blue coastal waters, healthy mangrove lagoons, and lush rainforests full of exotic wildlife. But ...
Celebrating 45 Years of the Clean Water Act
by Lindsey Muzzio
Oct 18 2017
Today marks an important anniversary not only for waterways across the United States, but for the health and wellbeing of all who reside here. On October 18, 1972, the Clean Water Act became law. In light of current threats to the Act, the 45th anniversary of this crucial law provides a unique opportunity to reflect ...
Swimming 24 Miles for Clean Water in Iraqi Kurdistan
by Waterkeepers Iraq
Oct 13 2017
In September, in the midst of major political campaigning in Iraqi Kurdistan for an independence referendum, Waterkeepers Iraq was quietly conducting a swimming expedition to promote clean water. With seven water advocates and a small staff from a local television station on board, three swimmers completed the first ever attempt to swim the entire distance ...
Hawai‘i and China Connect on Maui
by Min Zheng
Sep 26 2017
This summer Green Zhejiang, the parent organization of Qiantang River Waterkeeper, once again brought a group of students to Hawai‘i to explore its culture and environment. Unlike the past two trips, this time a local Waterkeeper – the first of its kind in Hawai‘i – was there to accompany the Green Zhejiang’s Nature Expedition Team. ...
Waterkeepers Fighting Harmful Algal Blooms From Coast to Coast
by Guest Contributor
Sep 18 2017
By Kai Olson-Sawyer | This post originally appeared on the Ecocentric blog and is reprinted with permission. America’s waterways are as different and unique as its geography and people. From small streams, rural ponds and pocket wetlands to mighty rivers, great lakes and massive estuaries, the United States depends on the wealth of these waters for its public health and ...
Bagmati River Festival 2017 — Collaborating to Bring Relief to Flood Victims of Nepal
by Guest Contributor
Sep 1 2017
By Sanu Maiya Maharjan, Friends of Bishnumati, Bagmati River Waterkeeper Affiliate A festival with a purpose — Nepal Waterkeepers bring relief to victims of the floods that affected nearly half of the country’s districts. On August 19, more than 7000 people gathered on the bank of the Bagmati River to celebrate the Bagmati River Festival ...
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