Originally published by the Watertown Daily Times on 2/18/2021 By: Alex Gault CLAYTON — A lot of trash ends up in the St. Lawrence River, and Save the River is hoping some new technology will be able to keep the river clean. According to John Peach, executive director of Save the River and the Upper […]
Wine & Cheese Cruise Raffle
Win this Wine and Cheese Cruise for 2 from Garnsey’s Classic Island Cruises. The lucky winners will get to experience the beautiful St. Lawrence River from Muskie, a 1953 Chris Craft.
Sustainability
“Replace Single-Use Plastics” program. Started in fall 2018, instrumental in the passage of ban of single-use plastic bags. STR is now advocating for passage of NYS legislation to ban polystyrene take out food containers and polystyrene packaging fill material.
Beach Watch Water Quality Monitoring Program
Since 1999, Save The River’s BeachWatch program has monitored swimming water quality at popular swimming areas along the River. Each summer, Save The River staff and volunteers collect water samples at 6 different locations.
Riverkeeper Volunteer Monitoring Program
This community-based program teaches volunteers how to spot and report critical indicators of the River’s health while on the St. Lawrence River.
In The Schools Program
Save The River believes that education is the key to understanding the local environment around us.
To create a better understanding of the St. Lawrence River and the role it plays in our communities, Save The River has teamed up with North Country school districts to develop a special program that connects students directly to the River and instill life-long interest in the stewardship of the St. Lawrence River and its natural environment.