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Save The River is the leading grassroots advocacy group working to protect the Upper St. Lawrence River. We take active roles in river policy issues, conduct outreach campaigns, and monitor water quality and wildlife.

The St. Lawrence River is the third longest river in North America and is the outflow for the Great Lakes system. It  flows 744 miles from Lake Ontario into the world’s largest estuary, the Gulf of the St. Lawrence. 

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36th Annual Winter Environmental Conference

Save Blind Bay 2: The Fight Continues

now available on Youtube!

Blind Bay continues to be the primary site for an industrial-scale Customs and Border Protection facility. In the last year, the Save Blind Bay campaign saw incredible progress, including CBP’s first Open Houses with public comment and an unprecedented reversal on CBP’s original decision to rule-out the Cloverleaf property. 

This video was produced for Save The River Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper by Emma Josephine French. 

Copyright 2025 Save The River Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper. All rights reserved.

2025-2026 Calendar Photo Contest

We’re looking for pictures of the St. Lawrence River for our annual calendar! Submit a photos today for the chance to be featured in the 2025-2026 edition. The winning photographers will also receive a free copy of the calendar.

Save Blind Bay: Interview with Dr. John Farrell

Learn about why Save The River and the Thousand Islands Land Trust are fighting to Save Blind Bay from experts like Dr. John Farrell of the Thousand Islands Biological Station on Governors Island. 

 

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