This month, in honor of Earth Day, we’d like to spotlight the work done by the ShoreRivers Riverkeepers.
From the website:
The Riverkeepers are the primary voice for their river and work through the core strategies of advocacy, enforcement, outreach, and water quality monitoring to achieve our vision of clean waterways. Our Riverkeepers regularly patrol their rivers and tributaries, advocate for strong clean water laws, educate our communities, and serve as guardians of these living resources.
Our own Chester River Riverkeeper is Annie Richards. The Chester’s 368 square mile watershed is home to oysters, catfish, striped bass, diamondback terrapin, blue heron, perch, and the famed Chesapeake blue crab. While beautiful on the surface, a closer look reveals that the Chester River is at risk from pollution. ShoreRivers and Annie Richards are working tirelessly to protect and restore the Chester River.
The other ShoreRivers Riverkeepers are:
Matt Pluta, Choptank Riverkeeper and Director of Riverkeeper Programs
Ben Ford, Miles-Wye Riverkeeper
Zach Kelleher, Sassafras Riverkeeper
For working hard to keep our waters clean, we salute ShoreRivers and the ShoreRivers Riverkeepers. Thank you!
(Photos and map from ShoreRivers website.)
And don’t forget to go hear about the State of the Rivers!
