
Over Thirty Years Of Protecting Our River
The Russian River is our region’s most vital natural resource. Our vision is for a Russian River that is healthy, swimmable, fishable, and equitably shared. Russian Riverkeeper protects and restores our watershed environment for the benefit of current and future generations.
Vine & River Podcast – Episode 8: Martin Bernal Hafner
A native of Colombia, Martin’s winemaking experience spans three continents, including work in Mendoza and the Northern Rhône with the respected producer Chapoutier. Currently, Martin makes wine and co-farms the Alta Orsa property nestled in the hills around Hopland.
You Can Help
With support from people like you, our programs for Advocacy—reduce pollution, protect flows, equitably sharing the river; Restoration—floodplain and native riparian habitat restoration; River Cleanup—remove trash from homeless encampments and the river area; Engagement—connect the community to the river with hands-on experience.

Thanks to supporters and foundation grants we advocate for the Russian River, remove Arundo Donax, provide floodplain restoration, advocate against unchecked ground water pumping, help in fire and flood recovery, ensure river and watershed trash clean-up and support water conservation.