Speak up
Add your voice to movements driving meaningful change for the Hudson River and its communities
Tell lawmakers to protect New York’s tap water from harmful “forever chemicals”
With the federal government rolling back protections from toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in Americans’ tap water, New York’s leaders must step up and pass state regulations to ensure clean, safe water.
Help get New York Rain Ready
With climate change causing heavier and more frequent rainfall in New York, Riverkeeper is pushing lawmakers to pass legislation to reduce the impacts of future flooding.
Tell your representatives: Keep New York’s climate law
Governor Hochul plans to overhaul New York’s landmark climate law, a critical roadmap to reducing New York’s greenhouse gas emissions. Urge the Governor to protect our future, not polluters.
Urge Governor Hochul not to undercut New York’s keystone environmental review law
Tell the Governor that any changes to SEQRA must promote affordability and sustainable development across New York State.
I want to swim in the river!
Add your name to this letter supporting more public swimming locations on the Hudson River and the waters around NYC.
Defend declining eels from deadly dam dangers
Hydroelectric dams pose a significant threat to Hudson River eels, blocking them from critical spawning habitat and sucking them into deadly turbines. Join us in calling for the modification of hydroelectric dams in order to protect this unique and iconic Hudson River species.
Join the fight for clean water
Riverkeeper’s work is only possible because of support from people like you who care about the Hudson and the communities that rely on it.
2400+
miles of river patrolled and sampled by Riverkeeper boats annually, from the Upper Hudson and Mohawk River all the way to New York Harbor
404
tons of debris removed from the river by thousands of Riverkeeper volunteers since 2012
$5.5B
$5.5 billion for clean water allocated since 2017 from New York State thanks to our advocacy work
28,148
letters to lawmakers and decision makers in one year