Volunteer Spotlight: Aaron Boice Finds His Tribe with Russian Riverkeeper
Volunteer Spotlight: Aaron Boice on Finding His Tribe with Russian Riverkeeper For Aaron Boice, his journey with Russian Riverkeeper began unexpectedly in 2017. One evening, while cycling home along the Prince Memorial Greenway on Santa Rosa Creek, Aaron encountered a woman named Robbin Factor [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Go to the River, it’s good for you!
As we write this it’s still very much spring with river temperatures in the 60’s, but according to all forecasts, this summer will be a hot one. One of the best places to beat the summer heat is at the Russian River. It’s not [...]