Russian Riverkeeper

Cheers to a new year! We are thrilled to partner with Russian River Brewing Company to celebrate our river. A portion of sales will be donated to RRK. Be sure to check out this delicious Pilsners at both RRB locations and for distribution later this week. 🍻

Bring in your boats, chairs, and other river floats.
That includes chemicals in your garage and outside of your home. Please help our Clean Team by doing your part to protect our river!

Lot's of rain coming Sonoma County! Our Clean Team & Restoration crew removed 1560 pounds of trash from low-elevation areas today. If you live along the river or nearby, PLEASE move your items to higher ground!

Please enjoy this video of a Sea Otter living their best life in the river!

Captured by our friends over @riverelectric,

Support Sonoma County’s
Conservation Efforts 🌱

-Donate to local orgs
-Get native plants & seeds from nurseries
-Attend a course on water saving practices & sustainability efforts

Go PFAS Free 🌲
“Forever chemicals” hide in tons of products from cookware, waterproof gear, cosmetics, and more!
Consider looking for:
-PFAS-free labels
-Stainless steel or cast iron cookware
-Natural fiber clothing and gear
-Clean-certified beauty

Experience Gifts🛶
-State Park Pass
-Guided kayaking tour on the Russian River
-Give back night for a local fundraiser
-Volunteer at local nonprofits

Our low-waste gift ideas👇:
Use Zero Waste Wrapping🎁

-Thrift scarves or fabric from local thrift shops or reuse fabric at home
-Grocery store paper bags
-Newspaper
-Compostable tape or reusable ribbons

‘Pretty amazing’: Salmon seen in upper Russian River for first time in decades Coho salmon have migrated more than 90 miles up the Russian River, offering hope of recovery for the endangered fish.

A big win for our community! Because of your dedication to being great stewards of our watershed, Coho Salmon are back! Nature always finds a way to endure. 🎉

www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/12/08/c...

Wow!

We're ready to expand our Clean Team Program next year! To Inspire Us All to Participate, a Generous Donor Will Match the First $25,000 Received!

Ways to Give:

russianriverkeeper.org/donate/

Mail checks to:
Russian Riverkeeper
P.O. Box 1335
Healdsburg, CA 95448

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. Can you help us continue our vision?

We're ready to expand our Clean Team Program next year! To Inspire Us All to Participate, a Generous Donor Will Match the First $25,000 Received!

Ways to Give:

russianriverkeeper.org/donate/

Mail checks to:
Russian Riverkeeper
P.O. Box 1335
Healdsburg, CA 95448

We are halfway to our #GivingTuesday $10K Match Challenge, and we need your help to reach our $10,000 goal!
Today, your gifts will have 3X the impact on the programs that are making a difference in our community and for the Yuba.
Give today at YubaRiver.org

Oh! Donations made through the end of the year will be matched up to $25,000, thanks to a very generous donor! Please share with everyone who enjoys the Russian River.

Give the gift of a donation on someones behalf :).

Happy Giving Tuesday!

Why You Should Consider Donating to Help Protect the Russian River👇:

🎣 Fish & Wildlife deserve a clean river
🤢 Swimming in trash is gross
💧Everyone deserves Clean Water

Ways to give:
russianriverkeeper.org/donate/
Mail a check to P.O. Box 1335, Healdsburg CA 95448

Don't forget to take some time to slow down!

Photography by: Barbara Bourne😍

Take a break! Run away to the Russian River and never return. Just remember to leave no trace :).

Hey California! Let's celebrate the proposed Right to Clean Water Act! 🎉 Cleaner water means a healthier lifestyle for us all. Hooray for safeguarding our wetlands! 💙 #WaterIsLife #ProtectCAWater @ SenatorMike McGuire @Senator Anna Caballero, @Senator Ben Allen

5 Tips For A Fun And Safe Day On The River With Your Dog Summer is upon us! Check out these 5 quick tips to make sure you and your dog have the best summer at the river yet!

Thinking of bringing your pup to the river this week? 🛶🐕 Make sure you're prepped with these quick safety tips. 🐶 Read here: www.americanrivers.org/2022/05/5-ti...

SB 601 (Allen), The Right to Clean Water Act, passed out of Senate Judiciary yesterday 10-3!

“I’d like dirtier water, please,” said no one ever. The Right to Clean Water Act keeps California’s water laws from going backwards, so that we can maintain the same clean water protections we’ve had for the last 50 years. #ProtectCAWater

Happy Earth Day! How are you celebrating? #earthday

At Russian Riverkeeper, we stand strong in defense of the Russian River, and we will keep fighting for your right to clean water. That's it, that's the post.

Really loving the bird vibe Chuck!

Rob Schwenker and Susan Erkel Ryan of Russian Riverkeeper Host Clark Wolf sits down for an in-depth conversation with two people working tirelessly to protect our watershed and all that includes. Executive Directo

Are you into podcasts? How about local news segments that highlight non-profits like Russian Riverkeeper?

Okay then you'll want to give the latest episode of "Savoring Sonoma" a listen. Lots of goodies!

Thank you Clark Wolf for having us! @npr.org
norcalpublicmedia.org/savoring-son...

to better take advantage of any future Eel River diversions.

Read more: russianriverkeeper.org/potter-valle...

Today, U.S. Representative Huffman announced a funding allocation for some of the studies necessary to raise Coyote Valley Dam at Lake Mendocino. This is one of many necessary steps our community is going to need to take to further our watershed’s ability to weather additional drought years and

The Potter Valley Project needs to move forward! It is time that we work together towards effective solutions as opposed to unnecessarily wasting time and resources on changing an outcome that has already been decided by PG&E.
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EHC needs our help! Their federal funding has been illegally slashed, hurting San Diego’s climate goals & community health. Please consider helping them today: 
- Request CA to step up
- Donate to EHC
- Learn about illegal fed defunding

Visit environmentalhealth.org to get involved!