Waterkeeper Alliance

Location: San Francisco County, CA

Contact: Deb Self

Follow the Water These three simple words form the guiding principle of Waterkeepers, who understand the one thing that many of the rest of us seem to ignore: Without water, there can be no life

Location: Jefferson County, AL

Contact: Nelson Brooke

Black Warrior Riverkeeper's mission is to protect and restore the Black Warrior River and its tributaries

Location: Jefferson County, AL

Contact: Myra Crawford

The mission of the Cahaba Riverkeeper is to defend the ecological integrity of the Cahaba River and tributaries and watershed

Location: Pike County, AL

Contact: Michael Mullen

The Choctawhatchee Riverkeeper mission is to protect and restore the ecological health of the Choctawhatchee River,its tributaries and the surrounding terrestrial systems that constitute the watershed

Location: Saint Clair County, AL

Contact: Frank Chitwood

Protecting The Coosa River and its tributaries

Location: Tuscaloosa County, AL

Contact: John Wathen

Dedicated to the protection, preservation, and restoration of Hurricane Creek and its watershed

Location: Mobile County, AL

Contact: Casi Callaway

Providing Citizens a Means to Protect the Beauty, Health and Heritage of the Mobile Bay Watershed

Location: Kenai Peninsula County, AK

Contact: Bob Shavelson

Location: Valdez Cordova County, AK

Contact: Jennifer Gibbins

Building a permanent lasting legacy for Prince William Sound by protecting water quality and the environment, cultures and economies it sustains

Location: Coconino County, AZ

Contact: Vernon Masayesva

Location: Alameda County, CA

Contact: Linda Sheehan

Founded in 1999, California Coastkeeper Alliance (CCKA) is a non-profit organization that coordinates, supports and enhances the work of local California Waterkeepers to ensure Californians enjoy clean water and a healthy coast

Location: Humboldt County, CA

Contact: Beth Werner

Works to safeguard the coastal resources of California’s north coast for the health, enjoyment and economic strength of the Humboldt Bay community

Location: Riverside County, CA

Contact: Garry Brown

To protect and enhance the water quality of the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed through programs of advocacy, education, research and enforcement

Location: Siskiyou County, CA

Contact: Erica Terence

Klamath Riverkeeper restores water quality and fisheries throughout the Klamath watershed, bringing vitality and abundance back to the river and its people

Location: Monterey County, CA

Contact: Steve Shimek

To protect our water, watersheds and coastal ocean for the benefit of wildlife and human populations alike

Location: Orange County, CA

Contact: Garry Brown

The Mission of Orange County Coastkeeper is to protect and preserve the region's marine habitats and watersheds through education, advocacy, restoration, research and enforcement

Location: Sonoma County, CA

Contact: Don McEnhill

Location: San Diego County, CA

Contact: Gabriel Solmer

San Diego Coastkeeper protects the region’s inland and coastal waters for the communities and wildlife that depend on them by blending education, community empowerment and advocacy

Location: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Contact: Gordon Hensley

San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper is the only environmental watchdog dedicated solely to enforcement of water quality, watershed protection, and coastal planning regulations in California’s “Middle Kingdom”

Location: Santa Barbara County, CA

Contact: Kira Redmond

To protect and restore the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds through citizen action, field work, education and enforcement

Location: Los Angeles County, CA

Contact: Liz Crosson

Location: Ventura County, CA

Contact: Mati Waiya

The mission of Ventura Coastkeeper (VCK), a program of the Wishtoyo Foundation, is to protect, preserve, and restore the ecological integrity and water quality of Ventura County's inland waterbodies, coastal waters, and watersheds, which are vital natural resources for the citizens and all inhabitants of Ventura County, and the lifeblood of Chumash Native Americans

Location: Conejos County, CO

Contact: Cindy Medina

The Alamosa Riverkeeper strives for a clean and functional river system which benefits the economic, ecological and recreational needs of the community

Location: La Plata County, CO

Contact: Aaron Kimple

Protecting the biological, sociological, and ecological integrity of the Animas River

Location: Fairfield County, CT

Contact: Terry Backer

Dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the biological, physical, and chemical integrity of Long Island Sound and its watershed

Location: District Of Columbia County, DC

Contact: Dottie Yunger Yunger

To protect and restore the Anacostia River for all those who live, work, and play in the watershed, and to advocate for a clean, healthy River for all its communities

Location: District Of Columbia County, DC

Contact: Ed Merrifield

Protects and restores water quality in the Potomac River and its tributaries through community action and enforcement

Location: Franklin County, FL

Contact: Dan Tonsmiere

The mission of the Apalachicola Riverkeeper is to provide stewardship and advocacy for the protection of the Apalachicola River and Bay, its tributaries and watersheds, in order to improve and maintain its environmental integrity, and to preserve the natural scenic, recreational and commercial fishing character of these waterways

Location: Miami-Dade County, FL

Contact: Alexis Segal

It is the mission of Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper to defend, protect, and preserve the aquatic integrity of Biscayne Bay and its surrounding waters through citizen involvement and community action

Location: Escambia County, FL

Contact: Jamie Rodgers

The Emerald Coastkeeper's No

Location: Saint Lucie County, FL

Contact: George Jones

To protect and restore the waters of North America's most diverse estuary-- the Indian River Lagoon, its tributaries, fisheries and habitats through advocacy, enforcement and citizen action

Location: Duval County, FL

Contact: Neil Armingeon

Riverkeeper works to improve water quality in the St

Location: Mcintosh County, GA

Contact: Deborah Sheppard

To protect and restore the habitat, water quality, and flow of the mighty Altamaha - from its headwaters in the Oconee, Ocmulgee, and Ohoopee - to its terminus at the Atlantic Coast

Location: Dougherty County, GA

Contact: Gordon Rogers

To restore and preserve the habitat, water quality and flow of the Flint River for the benefit of current and future generations and dependent wildlife

Location: Bulloch County, GA

Contact: Dianna Wedincamp

To protect the Ogeechee, Canoochee & coastal Rivers and maintain clean water throughout the entire watershed, and to amplify the voices of concerned citizens and strengthen their efforts to protect our rivers and community

Location: Camden County, GA

Contact: Bill Miller

Location: Richmond County, GA

Contact: Tonya Bonitatibus

To protect the water quality of the Savannah River, the integrity of her watershed, and to promote an enlightened stewardship of this unique heritage

Location: Fulton County, GA

Contact: Sally Bethea

To protect and preserve the Chattahoochee River, its tributaries and watershed, for the people, fish and wildlife that depend upon it

Location: Floyd County, GA

Contact: Joe Cook

Since 1992, our staff, board and members have served as advocates for the wise stewardship of the natural resources of the Upper Coosa River basin, or watershed, which stretches from southeastern Tennessee and north central Georgia to Weiss Dam in Northeast Alabama

Location: Bonner County, ID

Contact: Shannon Williamson

Through education, partnership and advocacy, Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper works to protect the water quality of Lake Pend Oreille , as well as to improve the health and viability of the people and ecosystems which rely upon or live close to Lake Pend Oreille

Location: Shoshone County, ID

Contact: Barbara Miller

Location: Tippecanoe County, IN

Contact: Rae Schnapp

Working with faith-based groups to promote sustainable agriculture and document CAFO discharge with volunteers

Location: Douglas County, KS

Contact: Laura Calwell

To protect and preserve the Kansas (KAW) River for present and future generations

Location: Madison County, KY

Contact: Pat Banks

Location: East Baton Rouge County, LA

Contact: Dean Wilson

Atchafalaya Basinkeeper is dedicated to protecting and restoring the environmental health of the Atchafalaya Basin for future generations

Location: Jefferson County, AL

Contact: Tracy Kuhns

To engage and activate coastal communities for the purpose of promoting sustainable management of Coastal Louisiana’s Bayou Country and it’s natural resources for the benefit of all citizens

Location: East Baton Rouge County, LA

Contact: Paul Orr

Our mission is to protect, preserve and restore the ecological integrity of the Mississippi River Basin for current users and future generations through advocacy and citizen action

Location: Ouachita County, AR

Contact: Cheryl Slavant

The Ouachita Riverkeeper's purpose is to restore and monitor the Ouachita River Watershed to ensure that the people who use this resource enjoy a clean and safe environment and to protect that environment for future generations

Location: Beauregard County, LA

Contact: Paul Ringo

Location: Cumberland County, ME

Contact: Joe Payne

Improving and protecting the environmental health of Casco Bay

Location: Worcester County, MD

Contact: Kathy Phillips

To patrol and protect the Maryland & northern Virginia Eastern Shore Coastal Bays, standing up to polluters and guaranteeing everyone’s right to clean water

Location: Baltimore City County, MD

Contact: Tina Meyers

To protect and restore Baltimore Harbor and the greater Patapsco River and its tributaries through enforcement, fieldwork, and citizen action in order to make the river suitable for recreation, including fishing and swimming, to improve public health, and to improve the health of the river ecosystem

Location: Kent County, MD

Contact: David Foster

Chester River Association is an advocate for the health of the Chester River and the living resources it supports

Location: Talbot County, MD

Contact: Drew Koslow

Dedicated to the restoration and protection of the Choptank River watershed, Eastern Bay, and the Miles River

Location: Baltimore County, MD

Contact: Theaux Gardeur

"Gunpowder Riverkeeper, (GRK) is a grassroots, advocacy based membership organization charged with protecting, conserving and restoring the Gunpowder river and its watershed

Location: Talbot County, GA

Contact: Tom Leigh

Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy is a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration and protection of the Choptank River watershed, Eastern Bay, and the Miles and Wye Rivers

Location: Prince Georges County, MD

Contact: Rear Barn

To conserve, protect, and replenish the State's longest and deepest intrastate waterway

Location: Cecil County, MD

Contact: Jamie Brunkow

We will advocate for the Sassafras River watershed; educate stakeholders; identify, prioritize, and address issues and problems in the River and watershed; and partner with other groups that share our vision

Location: Anne Arundel County, MD

Contact: Fred Kelly

The mission of the Severn Riverkeeper Program is to protect and restore the Severn River for our families and future generations

Location: Anne Arundel County, MD

Contact: Diana Muller

Restoring, preserving, protecting, and celebrating Maryland's South River

Location: Anne Arundel County, MD

Contact: Chris Trumbauer

Works to protect families and communities by stopping pollution

Location: Bristol County, MA

Contact: Mark Rasmussen

The Coalition for Buzzards Bay is a membership-supported non profit organization dedicated to the restoration, protection and sustainable use and enjoyment of our irreplaceable Bay and its watershed

Location: Berkshire County, MA

Contact: Tim Gray

To restore the Housatonic River and its floodplain as a major community asset, a river safe to fish and swim

Location: Middlesex County, MA

Contact: Brianne Callahan

Location: Wayne County, MI

Contact: Bob Burns

The mission of Friends of the Detroit River, Inc

Location: Grand Traverse County, MI

Contact: John Nelson

The Watershed Center advocates for clean water in Grand Traverse Bay and acts to protect and preserve the Bay’s watershed

Location: Clare County, MI

Contact: Doug Martz

Stewards protecting, preserving and restoring our waters for a safer and healthier St

Location: Marquette County, MI

Contact: Chauncey Moran

Preserving and protecting the Yellow Dog River for present and future generations

Location: Saint Louis City County, MO

Contact: Michael Bush

Location: Missoula County, MT

Contact: Jerry O'Connell

Location: Bergen County, NJ

Contact: Captain Sheehan

To protect, preserve and restore the natural, living and recreational resources of the Hackensack River Watershed

Location: Monmouth County, NJ

Contact: Deborah Mans

To protect, preserve, and restore the ecological integrity and productivity of the Hudson-Raritan Estuary one of the most urban estuaries on the planet

Location: Middlesex County, CT

Contact: Bill Schultz

Raritan Riverkeeper’s mission is to protect, preserve and restore the ecological integrity and productivity of the Raritan River, its tributaries and watershed

Location: Erie County, NY

Contact: Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper

Location: Westchester County, NY

Contact: Paul Gallay

To protect the ecological integrity of the Hudson River and its tributaries, and to safeguard the drinking water supply of New York City and the lower Hudson Valley

Location: Warren County, NY

Contact: Chris Navitsky

To defend the natural resources of Lake George and its watershed through promoting compliance with existing laws, scientific research and sound engineering principles, which provide for the common good of the community

Location: Suffolk County, NY

Contact: Kevin McAllister

To protect and sustain the South Shore and Peconic bays of Long Island through a combination of science, law and public education

Location: Jefferson County, NY

Contact: Jennifer Caddick

Save The River was formed in 1978 to protect and preserve the ecological integrity of the Upper St

Location: Westchester County, NY

Contact: Marc Yaggi

Location: New York County, NY

Contact: Marc Yaggi

Location: Wilmington, NC

Contact: Kemp Burdette

“Protecting and improving the water quality of the Lower Cape Fear River Basin through education, advocacy and action

Location: Charlotte, NC

Contact: David Merryman

The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation advocates for and secures protection and enhancement of the Catawba River, its lakes, tributaries and watershed so that it can always sustain the human and wildlife populations that depend on it for life

Location: Asheville, NC

Contact: Hartwell Carson

Location: Bynum, NC

Contact: Elaine Chiosso

The Haw Riverkeeper is the voice of the Haw River, using the tools of law, advocacy, education, monitoring and citizen participation

Location: New Bern, NC

Contact: Larry Baldwin

NRF protects, restores and preserves the Neuse River basin through education, advocacy and enforcement, in order to provide clean water for drinking, recreation and enjoyment to the communities that it serves

Location: Washington, NC

Contact: Heather Jacobs

Enhancing and protecting the Pamlico-Tar River Watershed through education, advocacy, and research

Location: Raleigh, NC

Contact: Alissa Bierma

Foundation protects, restores and preserves the Neuse River basin through education, advocacy and enforcement, in order to provide clean water for drinking, recreation and enjoyment to the communities that it serves

Location: Boone, NC

Contact: Donna Lisenby

Our mission is to protect and restore the communities, water quality, and ecological health of the watershed

Location: Jacksonville, NC

Contact: Tess Sanders Sanders

Dedicated to preserving and protecting the two most beautiful rivers in the world, the New and White Oak Rivers in eastern North Carolina

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Contact: Dean Naujoks

Dean Naujoks (pronounced: Now-yucks) has 20 years of environmental non-profit experience in North Carolina

Location: Lucas County, OH

Contact: Sandy Bihn

To preserve, protect, and improve the watershed, waters, and fish of Lake Erie, the Great Lakes’ warmest, shallowest, most biologically productive waters, and to increase public awareness through collaboration, education and advocacy

Location: Craig County, OK

Contact: Earl Hatley Hatley

Protecting the Grand River Watershed from all sources of pollution, advocating damage restoration by any means necessary

Location: Hood River County, OR

Contact: Brett VandenHeuvel

To restore and protect the water quality of the Columbia River and all life connected to it, from the headwaters to the Pacific Ocean

Location: Coos County, OR

Contact: David Petrie

Location: Jackson County, OR

Contact: Lesley Adams

The Rogue Riverkeeper keeps an eagle eye on river polluters, helps enforce water laws, and works to protect and restore water quality and native fish populations in the Rogue Basin

Location: Washington County, OR

Contact: Brian Wegener

Tualatin Riverkeepers is a community based organization working to protect and restore Oregon's Tualatin River system, building watershed stewardship through education, public access to nature, restoration, and advocacy

Location: Multnomah County, OR

Contact: Travis Williams

To protect and restore the Willamette River

Location: Bucks County, PA

Contact: Maya Rossum

Location: York County, PA

Contact: Michael Helfrich

The LSR works to improve ecological health, promote wise use of all aquatic resources and preserve the aesthetic value of our waterways

Location: Allegheny County, PA

Contact: Ned Mulcahy

Our Mission is to protect the water quality of the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers along with their respective watersheds through water sampling, discharge and use permit review, community engagement, and active investigation of all potential threats to water quality in the Three Rivers region

Location: Fayette County, PA

Contact: Krissy Kasserman

Location: Providence County, RI

Contact: John Torgan

To protect and restore Narragansett Bay, its watershed, and the coastal waters of Rhode Island

Location: Washington County, RI

Contact: David Prescott

As an integral part of Save The Bay, our efforts focus on protection, restoration, environmental education, and outreach, and as an advocate for clean, healthy and productive waters

Location: Charleston County, SC

Contact: Cyrus Buffum

Established in September, 2008, Charleston Waterkeeper is a data driven, citizen based non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the public's right to clean water

Location: Richland County, SC

Contact: Stuart Greeter

Location: Clarendon County, SC

Contact: Mark Bruce

To promote respect, protect and improve the Santee River, Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie through preservation, protection, advocacy and action

Location: Horry County, SC

Contact: Christine Ellis

To protect, preserve, monitor and revitalize the health of the lands and waters of the greater Winyah Bay watershed, focusing on local activism through the Waccamaw RIVERKEEPER® Program

Location: Harris County, TX

Contact: Charlotte Wells

Our mission is to protect and enhance the water quality of Galveston Bay for the benefit of its ecosystems and human communities

Location: Grand County, UT

Contact: John Weisheit

Colorado Riverkeeper empowers a movement to instill a new ethic of achieving ecological restoration, balanced with meeting human needs

Location: Southampton County, VA

Contact: Jeff Turner

To protect and improve the quality of the Blackwater & Nottoway watershed and serve as Defenders of the Rivers

Location: Richmond City County, VA

Contact: Chuck Frederickson

To promote advocacy, education, research, communication, cooperation, monitoring, and if necessary, litigation, to protect and preserve the Lower James River Watershed

Location: Clarke County, VA

Contact: Jeff Kelble

Location: Richmond City County, VA

Contact: Pat Calvert

To be a guardian of the upper James River and its tributaries, and to provide a voice for the river and take action to promote conservation and responsible stewardship of its natural resources

Location: Northampton County, VA

Contact: David Burden

In recognition of the importance of local waterways to the greater health of both Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic coastal environs, and to benefit the general public, The Virginia Eastern Shorekeeper organization is dedicated to Employing and supporting an individual in the capacity of “Shorekeeper,” who will serve as a public advocate and ombudsman for the tidal waters of the Eastern Shore;
 Advocating compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and ordinances; Responding to citizen concerns about water quality and aquatic resource issues; Devising appropriate remedies for adverse impacts to tidal waters;
 Participating in coastal planning efforts; Evaluating water quality monitoring data;
ducating the public about water quality issues and encouraging their involvement in management and planning efforts; Seeking solutions to water-quality problems resulting from activities associated with agriculture, aquaculture, recreation, and other industries; Seeking solutions in court only when problems associated with pollution and other adverse impacts to tidal waters cannot be resolved

Location: Whatcom County, WA

Contact: Matt Krough

To promote sustainable communities through recycling, education, advocacy, and conservation of natural resources

Location: King County, WA

Contact: Chris Wilke

Protecting and preserving Puget Sound by stopping the discharge of illegal pollutants

Location: Spokane County, WA

Contact: Bart Mihailovich

To protect and restore the health of the Spokane River Watershed

Location: Upshur County, WV

Contact: Cindy Rank

To help protect the mountain streams and headwaters of WV from the destructive effects of mining and logging, to help increase the effectiveness of citizens working to protect their communities and water from massively destructive mountain top removal mining, and to hold industry and the regulatory community accountable to the laws they are meant to enforce, and to the environment and people those laws are meant to protect

Location: Milwaukee County, WI

Contact: Cheryl Nenn

To protect water quality and wildlife habitat in the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic River Watersheds