Larry Laba: September Donor Spotlight
Larry Laba's connection to the Russian River runs deep, both professionally and personally. As the founder of SOAR Inflatables, Larry has introduced countless people to the beauty of the Russian River, fostering a deep respect and love for its waters. His journey with Russian [...]
RRK 38th Annual Watershed Cleanup Was a Success!
It was another great year for the 38th annual Russian River Watershed Cleanup! On September 21, 2024, 420 enthusiastic volunteers came together at 20 individual cleanups occurring across Sonoma County to help remove debris and trash before the winter rains could send it downstream. [...]
Busy Summer for Arundo Removal
Just in time for the height of fire season Riverkeeper Restoration program staff and the amazing workers from Resilience Works have removed all the arundo near the Syar gravel plant. This was preceded by a helpful collaboration with Reach for Home, North County’s homeless [...]
Big Water Win For Russian Riverkeeper
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Don McEnhill, Executive Director, 707-217-4762, don@russianriverkeeper.org We Won!! COURT FINDS SONOMA COUNTY VIOLATED ITS PUBLIC TRUST and CEQA RESPONSIBILITIES AND ORDERS THE COUNTY TO PROTECT ITS WATERWAYS FROM EXCESSIVE GROUNDWATER PUMPING It’s official! This week the Sonoma Superior Court [...]
MEET THE CLEAN TEAM!
If you don’t know us yet, or the work we do we’d love to introduce ourselves! The Russian Riverkeeper Clean Team is a small but mighty group of dedicated individuals who regularly cleans up the Russian River and its surrounding environment to keep it [...]
The Hidden Threat in Our Tires
Vehicle tires are a vital component of modern transportation, but they carry an invisible threat to our environment, particularly to aquatic ecosystems like the Russian River. This threat comes from a chemical called 6PPD that is used in tires (and other rubber products) to [...]
Karen Kline: August Donor Spotlight
At 85 years young, Karen’s journey is a testament to the power of dedication, friendship, and community engagement. A devoted supporter of Russian Riverkeeper, Karen has chosen to make a Planned Gift. Karen’s story begins in an era when many women stayed home to [...]
Russian River Keeper Clean Camp Program Gets County Funds
We are grateful to Supervisor Lynda Hopkins who along with Supervisor Gore submitted a $85,000 budget request to fund the Clean Camp Program in the upcoming fiscal year. The Clean Camp Program works with unhoused individuals to prevent the accumulation of trash along the [...]
The Legacy of L Martin “Marty” Griffin
The coastal areas of Marin and Sonoma would not be what they are today if it wasn’t for the efforts of Marty Griffin. Plans to turn Highway 1 in Marin County into a four-lane freeway and over develop Bolinas and Tomales Bay never made [...]