As Riverkeepers, we receive lots of questions about our rivers. For example, we get asked… Why is the river brown? Where does the river start? How clean is the river? What does a Riverkeeper do? How do you test the water? Who can help protect the river? Because we love our jobs and love our […]
WE WANT TO KNOW! What do the Black River and Rocky Point Community Forest mean to you? What types of recreation opportunities would mean the most to you? What are some of the challenges and threats to your enjoyment of the Black River? Would you want to be part of the effort? A survey is […]
ACTION ALERT Protect Conway’s Conservation Areas in the Waccamaw River Watershed CONWAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY JUNE 1st at 4:00 pm CITY OF CONWAY PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING 1600 NINTH AVENUE IN CONWAY Due to concerns over COVID-19, the City of Conway Council Meeting will be held in an alternate location with special procedures in place. […]
Your Clean Water Team at Winyah Rivers Alliance is so grateful to our community of River lovers for supporting our Riverkeepers and our work to protect fishable, swimmable, drinkable water for our families and our future! Our Palmetto Giving Day Campaign raised over $19,000 online over 36 hours on May 5-6! We are grateful to […]
As Waterkeepers, the Clean Water Act is the bedrock legislation upon which we rely to protect our local rivers, streams, wetlands and lakes from pollution and keep them safe for fishing, swimming and drinking. Unfortunately, a new regulation will seriously undermine the provisions of the Clean Water Act, stripping protections from many of our wetlands […]
While we are following our states’ guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have not abandoned our mission (and never will). Now more than ever, we need to protect clean water and healthy communities. And, even while socially distancing, you can help! May 5th is an important day for Winyah Rivers Alliance, our Riverkeepers […]
Our latest newsletter is now available on our website. Click the link below: 2020 Spring Equinox – News from Winyah Rivers Alliance
Flooding along our rivers has become a constant topic in the coastal Carolinas. In the greater Winyah Bay watershed, we seem to have riverine flooding occurring with every rain event lately. As of this writing, the Waccamaw is swollen with rain that has fallen over the past month and has remained at flood stage in […]
Winyah Rivers Alliance, its staff and volunteers, are following the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the recommendations of our state and local agencies responsible for protecting the public health during the declared pandemic. Much of our work can be accomplished remotely and independently, including field work and water quality monitoring by […]
2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and we are celebrating by hosting 50 Days of Cleanups! April 17th, 2020 Update: The SC Governor has lifted restrictions on public access to our local waterways; however groups of 3 or more are still restricted. See the Executive Order here>> Our understanding is that as long […]
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