For more than 30 years, Save The River has been the leading environmental advocate working to protect and preserve the Upper St. Lawrence River.

Save The River is a grassroots advocate, working with thousands of year-round and seasonal members, on both the U.S. and Canadian sides of the River, to ensure that the St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands are protected for future generations. Our advocacy positions - from acting as a watchdog on St. Lawrence Seaway issues to fighting for environmentally sound water levels regulation - are based on independent science and community outreach.

Latest News

2010 Beach Watch Results – Week 8
Save The River has received the test results from Week 8 (August 23) for the Beach Watch Monitoring program. One sample site, Wilson Beach in Cape Vincent, “failed” this week. All other beaches sampled “passed.” Week 8 Results (8-23-10) Wilson Beach: FAIL Potter’s Beach: PASS Frink Dock: PASS Round Island: PASS Lake of the Isles: PASS Scenic View Park: PASS About Beach Watch The program provides a ... read more

Volunteers Assist with Cattail Project
This week Save The River volunteers assisted in a cattail removal project in Chippewa Bay. The project was led by SUNY ESF’s Thousand Islands Biological Station.  The project is an effort to reclaim important wetland habitat for fish spawning, particularly northern pike, by removing a large cattail mat that is blocking fish movement into the marsh lands. ... read more

Cattail Removal this Wednesday!
Volunteers needed!!! The Thousand Islands Biological Station is working to reclaim wetland habitat between Blind and Chippewa Bay and we want you to help! Wednesday, August 25th at 9 a.m. volunteers should meet at the Chippewa Bay boat ramp, see directions below. Some background info: The State of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, US Fish ... read more

2010 Beach Watch Results – Week 7
Save The River has received the test results from Week 6 (August 9) of the Beach Watch monitoring program. Two sample sites, Wilson Beach in Cape Vincent and Potter’s Beach on Grindstone Island, “failed” this week. All other beaches sampled “passed.” read more

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