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From the River to the Community: Minga, Art, and the Spirit of San Pedro


What Does it Mean to be United by a River? At the 2026 Waterkeeper Alliance Global Conference in Quito, Ecuador, Waterkeepers drew inspiration from an...

The 2026 Terry Backer Awards: Honoring the Spirit of Waterkeepers


At the 2026 Waterkeeper Alliance Global Conference in Quito, Ecuador, Waterkeepers gathered not only to learn from one another and strengthen the movement,...

From the Middle of the World: Reflections From the 2026 Waterkeeper Alliance Global Conference


For one unforgettable week, Waterkeepers from around the world gathered in Quito, Ecuador, for the 2026 Waterkeeper Alliance Global Conference. Hosted...

Daniel Musota, Lake Victoria Waterkeeper Uganda


Daniel Musota is the Lake Victoria Waterkeeper in Uganda. Daniel grew up in Jinja Town, Uganda, where his home and family farms were just a stone’s...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Dean Naujoks, Potomac Riverkeeper


Potomac Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks has spent decades working to protect the environment. After graduating from North Carolina State University with a self-created...

Dive Into Democracy: Tell EPA to Maintain PFAS Protections!


Public comments close on July 20. There’s still time to take 2 Minutes to Take 2 Actions to Protect U.S. Drinking Water from “Forever Chemicals.”...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Matt Pluta, Choptank Riverkeeper


Matt Pluta is the Choptank Riverkeeper in Maryland. As a kid, he loved playing in water, be it in creeks or the Great Lakes near Erie, PA. Matt went to...

A Clear Path for The Bahamas: Stand Up to Oil and Protect Its Ocean Future


For years, Waterkeeper Alliance has worked alongside Waterkeepers Bahamas and the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation through the Our Islands...

Dive Into Democracy: Help Protect Communities and Waterways From Toxic Coal Ash


In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed federal coal ash rollback rule. Coal ash is toxic waste that poisons our...

Dive Into Democracy: The Farm Bill Must Protect Our Water and Health From Toxic Pesticides!


Major update: the U.S. House passed the 2026 Farm Bill without several anti-clean water provisions we strongly opposed—measures that would have shielded...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Amy Wicks, Great Salt Lake Waterkeeper


The Great Salt Lake in Utah is one of the most iconic waterways in the world. It is part of the largest remaining wetland ecosystem in the Western United...

U.S. EPA Warns of Microplastics and PFAS Danger, Offers No Solutions


Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that microplastics and a broad class of PFAS will be added to its draft Contaminant...

Who Is Waterkeeper, Siri Lundström Älvräddarnas Waterkeeper


Siri Lundström is the Älvräddarnas Waterkeeper in Sweden. The word Älvräddarnas translates to “river savers” and underscores Siri’s lifelong...

Lee Zeldin’s PFAS Problem


From small towns to big cities, we may live different lives, but we all expect the same from our leaders: clean water, safe food, and accountability when...

Dive Into Democracy: Protect Communities From PFAS Pollution!


From small towns to big cities, we all deserve clean water. The few protections we do have are at risk of being weakened, letting industry off the hook...

A Bad Week for Clean Water and Public Health: How President Trump’s Glyphosate Executive Order and the 2026 Farm Bill Threaten Us All


On Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order titled Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Raman Kant, Hindon River Waterkeeper


Raman Kant grew up in Uttar Pradesh, India. Most of his family worked in agriculture, but when Raman was around 20 years old, he found within himself a...

Across Borders and Currents: Waterkeepers Unite to Strengthen Regional Action


Waterkeeper groups from across Europe and the Middle East gathered in London, United Kingdom, January 19–21, 2026 for the Europe/Middle East Regional...

When Rivers Rise: Lessons from Hurricane Helene


When Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina in 2023, it caught everyone off guard with its ferocity. Record-breaking rainfall and sudden, deadly flooding...

Returning to the Source, Reconnecting as a Movement


From November 12 to 14, more than 100 Waterkeeper leaders from across the United States and Canada gathered in Pittsburgh for the 2025 North America Regional...

From Rivers to Rights: Strengthening Waterkeeper Networks Across Latin America


From November 4 to 7, Waterkeeper groups from across Latin America gathered in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico, for the 2025 Latin America Regional Summit. Host...

Eighty Percent of U.S. Wetlands at Risk: Why WOTUS Matters to You


The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently released a proposed revision to the Clean Water Act (CWA) definition...

Poisoned Produce: EPA Approvals Threaten Public Health


EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin continues to put industry interests ahead of public health and the environment. His latest action is the approval of two pesticides...

Innovation, Collaboration, and Connection Define the 2025 Asia Regional Summit


Set against the shimmering backdrop of the National Water Museum of China in Hangzhou, Waterkeepers from China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand,...

Oceania Regional Summit: Establishing Collective Action to Defend and Protect Local Waterways


Over three days, from October 13 to 15, 2025, Waterkeepers from across Oceania gathered at Western Sydney University’s Hawkesbury campus to share knowledge,...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Cheikh Fadel Wade, Bargny Coast Waterkeeper


Cheikh Fadel Wade was born and raised in Bargny, Senegal, an idyllic and peaceful coastal community that traditionally relied on the once abundant fishing...

Africa Regional Summit: Defending Waters and Communities Against the Fossil Fuel Rush


From September 9–12, 2025, Waterkeeper Alliance and Waterkeepers from six African nations gathered in Dakar, Sénégal, for the 2025 Africa Regional...

What Water Insecurity Teaches Us About Disaster Preparedness


We all know the feeling: you turn on the faucet, and nothing comes out. Maybe it’s a scheduled outage for a few hours, or perhaps a water main break....

Who Is Waterkeeper: Tofazzal Sohel, Khowai River Waterkeeper


Ever since childhood, Tofazzal Sohel has been involved in his community, advocating for both his fellow members of the community, as well as their shared...

Waterkeeper Alliance Condemns EPA’s Decision to Halt Rulemaking to Reduce Water Pollution From Slaughterhouses


This Action Will Leave Tens of Millions of Americans at Risk from Unsafe Drinking Water and Other Contamination Over the Labor Day weekend, U.S. Environmental...