Russian Riverkeeper Clean Team Program Director Chris Brokate Announces Retirement
After removing 1.5M pounds of trash, Chris Brokate is moving on to his well-deserved semi-retirement in real estate in Ecuador. Though we bet he’ll be taking his garbage picker with him, or maybe enough for 20 [...]
Tons of Trash
COVID-19 has worsened our trash problem by making us more reliant on disposable single-use products including safety masks and gloves. Many cash-strapped restaurants are staying afloat by offering take-out wrapped in plastic materials. With many public [...]
Russian River Watershed Cleanup Month
Join Russian Riverkeeper to clean up the Russian River Watershed during the month of September! This year, cleanups will take place throughout the Russian River Watershed each weekend of September. It’s easy to participate and we [...]
A River Home for the Homeless
By Don McEnhill, Russian Riverkeeper My love for the Russian River has taken me places I never thought I’d go, like homeless camps. An estimated 1,148 people live in homeless camps along the Russian River — [...]
Worldwide Action for Trash Cleanup
Our Clean Team celebrated World Environment Day by partnering with River Cleanup and Rotary International to take action to #endplasticsoup. Volunteers picked up over a half a ton of trash in Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Sebastopol, Guerneville and Monte [...]
Russian Riverkeeper Clean Team Program Launch
Russian Riverkeeper is happy to announce its new program, Russian Riverkeeper Clean Team. The program will tackle trash from Ukiah to Jenner, and ensure that the work formally managed under Clean River Alliance endures into the [...]