We are proud to offer this Wine and Cheese Cruise for 2 from Garnsey’s Classic Island Cruises for our winter/spring raffle. The basic Wine and Cheese Cruise runs for 3 ½ to 4 hours and includes a bottle of Coyote Moon wine of your choice, a platter of local meats and cheeses from Gold Cup Farms featuring River Rat […]

32nd Annual Winter Environmental Conference
We are excited to announce that this year’s conference will be held virtually and feature a variety of topics and speakers.

Summer Internship
We are now accepting applications for a 2021 seasonal intern. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 5th.

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.
Save The River® / Upper St. Lawrence RIVERKEEPER® protecting, preserving and restoring the Upper St. Lawrence River, now . . . and for generations to come.
Since 1978 we have united thousands of year-round and seasonal residents, on both the U.S. and Canadian sides of the River to ensure that the Upper St. Lawrence River is healthy. Our advocacy and educational programs are based on science and community outreach.

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.
Latest News
Now Accepting Applications for a 2021 Seasonal Intern
Save The River is now accepting applications for one seasonal (mid-February through Labor Day) paid internship positions. Save The River interns have the opportunity to work closely with staff and volunteers while gaining invaluable experience at the region’s leading environmental advocacy nonprofit organization. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 5, 2020. Save The River […]
Save The River – Help For Learning, In School, At Home
Originally published by WWNYTV 7 on 11/20/2020 By: Makenzie Piatt WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) – You know ‘Save The River’ fights for the St. Lawrence River, to preserve it and protect it. Did you know Save The River also offers instructional materials about the river, which parents and teachers can use free of charge? The materials […]