What Do Riverkeepers Do History And Environmental Policy
Every year, thousands of Americans participate in the National River Cleanup Day, rolling up their sleeves to collect trash that clogs waterways and threatens wildlife. Part of the National River Cleanup Program, launched in 1991 by the nonprofit American Rivers, the event rallies communities to become good stewards of local waterways. Because most of us can only afford to be part-time conservationists, the day-to-day work is sustained largely by a core network of full-time guardians, including many with an arcane-sounding job title like “riverkeeper,” “baykeeper,” or “waterkeeper....