Save the River seeks positive, communicative individuals who enjoy working with a wide age range of children and an active and engaged staff. Applicants should have a background in elementary or middle school education, or environmental education, and a passion for nature, history, and science. Specialized knowledge of local ecology, climate, and NY history are […]
Trash Free River Program
Save The River volunteers have been cleaning up shoreline and boat slips for several years on both sides of the upper St. Lawrence River in an ongoing effort to make the St. Lawrence River “swimmable, fishable, and drinkable now and for generations to come”
Catch and Release Program
Since 1987 Save The River has promoted catch and release fishing for species threatened on the St. Lawrence River to improve the overall health of the St. Lawrence River and to ensure a healthy, sustainable fishery.
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.
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.
River Days 2022
July 29th & 30th
Save The River’s Trash Free River cleanups are community-based and volunteer oriented shoreline cleanups. This event will work in various locations between Cape Vincent and Massena. Don't miss our Volunteer Appreciation Party on July 30th! More info will be available soon.
Latest News
Beach Watch Week 4 Results – Week of August 1, 2022
Save The River’s Beach Watch program aims to test the water quality of eight local beaches and popular swimming destinations to ensure a safe swimming environment. Water quality is monitored by testing the levels of E. coli bacteria, which in high amounts can cause illness. E. coli is a common indicator used for testing of […]
Save The River’s Two-Day Trash Free River Cleanup Removes 2000 lbs of Trash
On Friday, July 29th and Saturday, July 30th, Save The River/Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper® staff, board members and volunteers participated in shoreline cleanups at various locations from Cape Vincent to Oak Point as part of Save The River’s Trash Free River program. A total of 221 volunteers worked in 19 teams to tackle trash pollution […]