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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 8 different locations.
Sustainability
Polystyrene is one of the most widely used plastics, with several million tons per year being produced. This material is not biodegradable, somewhat reusable, and usually not accepted for recycling.
Household Hazardous Waste
Free Collection Day
Saturday, October 1st from 8am - 12pm
Jefferson County Highway Garage - Watertown, NY
Save The River encourages all cottage and homeowners on the river to participate in this free event hosted by the Development Authority of the North Country and NYSDEC. This event is just one small part of our Trash Free River program and an ongoing effort to make the St. Lawrence River “swimmable, fishable, and drinkable now and for generations to come”.
Latest News
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Coming Up
The Development Authority of the North Country, in cooperation with its regional county partners and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, will be sponsoring five free household hazardous waste collection days this spring and fall to help residents in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties properly and safely dispose of certain hazardous materials. […]
Light pollution from Wellesley Island customs facility sparks health, environmental concerns
Originally published by ABC50 on August 25, 2022 by: Isabella Colello WELLESLEY ISLAND, N.Y. (WWTI) — This isn’t a sports arena on Wellesley Island. It’s the new Alexandria Bay Port of Entry. Led by the General Services Administration, the new Customs and Border Protection Facility was a major improvement at the U.S.-Canada Border as it enhanced […]