Riverkeeper began as a group of scrappy fishermen taking on corporate polluters, and scaled up to include scientists, attorneys, and advocates defending fish and marine life, public health, and the fundamental rights of the river at a time of global climate and ecological crisis.

Riverkeeper spearheaded the cleanup of the PCB pollution that turned 200 miles of the Hudson’s tidal estuary into the United States’ largest Superfund site. It also led the fight to close the Indian Point nuclear power plant, which killed billions of fish each year, and helped craft legislation to prevent planned discharges of radioactive wastewater into the river. Riverkeeper continues to work to stop billions of gallons of raw sewage discharging into the Hudson.  Through efforts to remove obsolete dams, Riverkeeper heals the ecosystem and supports the life of all who rely on the Hudson River.  Learn more on their website, join their email list, and follow them on Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.