Causes: Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection

Mission: Protect, preserve & revitalize the Winyah Watershed

Results: A two state water quality monitoring project on the Waccamaw River involving community volunteers. The Waccamaw River Blue Trail recognized as a model river under America's Great Outdoors and the SC portion designated a National Water Trail. A robust youth education program designed to increase scientific literacy and create new watershed stewards for the future. An Adopt-a-Landing Program engaging community groups in litter cleanups along the Waccamaw River. Events designed to raise awareness and engagement in our river protection activities to protect fishable, swimmable and drinkable water for our families and our future.

Target demographics: protect fishable, swimmable, drinkable water for our families and our future.

Geographic areas served: Greater Winyah Bay Watershed in North and South Carolina

Programs: Waccamaw River Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring, Coastal Carolina University Student Water Quality Monitoring, Waccamaw River Blue Trail paddle outings and conservation efforts, Adopt-a-Landing and other River Cleanup activities, youth engagement in watershed stewardship, polluted runoff education and outreach, involvement in local decision making that affects our local rivers, advocacy to protect our right to clean and healthy water.