Our latest Who Is Waterkeeper features Riley Lewis, the White Oak Waterkeeper in North Carolina. Riley’s journey to protecting the region’s rivers and coastal ecosystems wasn’t easy, but her passion for safeguarding clean water and advocating for sustainable development drives her work every day. Read more about Riley’s story and her efforts to protect the waters she loves!
We’re honored to welcome Dr. Rosalía Arteaga as our newest Global Ambassador. As a former President of Ecuador and a passionate advocate for education and environmental protection, she will help amplify the work of Waterkeeper groups in Latin America and beyond, supporting our collective mission to protect everyone’s right to clean water in communities around the world.
Our latest episode of ‘Equity In Every Drop’ features a conversation with Dr. Christopher D. Heaney from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. He discusses the health risks associated with factory farms, from respiratory issues to antibiotic resistance, and also highlights concerns about biogas technology and its potential dangers to nearby communities. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.
Waterkeeper Alliance applauds the historic action to protect 625 million acres of public waters from new offshore oil and gas drilling. By invoking Section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act—a longstanding law that does not authorize future presidents to undo withdrawals made by their predecessors—this move safeguards the Atlantic, Eastern Gulf, Pacific, and Northern Bering Sea as well as at-risk communities from dangerous fossil fuel development.
Our Impact
We’re a global movement of community-based advocates united for clean, healthy, and abundant water for all people and the planet. We preserve and protect water by connecting local Waterkeeper groups worldwide.
Waterkeeper groups are on-the-ground advocates who patrol local waterways, organize environmental clean-ups, educate the public, and take on polluters in the courts of law and public opinion. Find Your Waterkeeper to learn more about their work and how you can help protect and support waterways in your community!
2024 Impact Report
We celebrated 25 years of advancing our mission to protect the right to clean water by achieving victories against major threats to water quality, safeguarding vulnerable communities from environmental harm, and amplifying the collective power of our global water movement. Together, we’re turning the tide for clean water.
Equity In Every Drop Podcast
Whether you're a seasoned advocate or new to the cause of clean water, join us to listen, learn, and amplify the demand for equity in every drop.