Great Progress on Arundo Removal!
Thanks to your support, we have made great progress removing arundo donax along the Russian River. Since August 1st we’ve removed over 36 acres of arundo out of the roughly 65 acres occurring in the 5-mile project area, significantly reducing fire risk! On August [...]
Russian Riverkeeper Celebrates Earth Month
Earth Day is an annual event that is celebrated on April 22nd to raise awareness and appreciation for our planet's natural environment. To celebrate Earth Day, Russian we will be teaming up with Americorps for a beach cleanup day at Sunset beach. Click here [...]
State and Local Water Assistance Programs
Access to water is recognized as a human right yet 2 million U.S. citizens and over 2 billion worldwide still don’t have access to a safe, reliable, or affordable water source's. Since 2012, California law (Assembly Bill 685) has declared that every person in [...]
Seasonal Changes Impacts On Our River!
Autumn is Among Us! With the days getting shorter and temperatures getting colder, we begin to see seasonal changes on the Russian River. As the leaves begin to fall and plants enter their dormancy, we hope for water to replenish our river and the [...]
Groundwater Pumping Goes Unchecked In Sonoma County
It is time for accountability when it comes to our groundwater resources. Groundwater pumping is going unchecked in Sonoma County. To date, Sonoma County has failed to fulfill its public trust duties by not considering or mitigating the known impacts of groundwater pumping on [...]
Hanson Floodplain Restoration Project Update!
The Hanson Floodplain Restoration Project is in the final planning stretch and very close to submitting permit applications to the County. This pioneering project will convert four large gravel pits back into much-needed river flood plains just downstream of Healdsburg. Recreating floodplains that were [...]
Summer’s Close…Drought Persists
It’s that time of year again when school is letting out and people are getting ready to head outside to enjoy our watershed. As tourists from around the world show, we are lucky to live in such a special place. A place that we [...]
Water Solutions Must be Climate Smart…Not All Solutions are Equal
Our hopes for March rains are quickly dissipating, as we are now expecting less than half an inch for the month. As our climate warms and periods of drought become more common, we need to come up with better options than “pray for rain.” [...]
Riverkeeper Don McEnhill Honored
Riverkeeper Don McEnhill awarded Sonoma County Environmentalist of the Year 2021 by the Sonoma County Conservation Council. Public celebration on December 1, 2021 (7-8:30pm) via zoom. Details about the zoom event will be announced soon on the Sonoma County Conservation Council website. Come honor [...]