Charleston Waterkeeper

Today we published our March Keeper's Report (monthly clean water newsletter) full of the latest news, reports and events, always focused on the critical importance of defending your most valuable natural resource through science, stewardship and advocating for community resiliency. Check out latest ways to get involved and give back to your waterways, through the volunteer page and the *2025 event post on the blog! ?? ?? ?? ?? We can't wait to see you on the water very soon! ?? https://lnkd.in/e6kfRrSt

Into scavenger hunts? Well, do we have a challenge for y'all with this one. Come join us, Charleston Surfrider, and PIRG this Saturday, February 15th at Waterfront Park Downtown to see how these little guys are hiding in plain site. Plastic pellets, aka nurdles, leak and spill from train cars, shippers, packagers, containers, and manufacturers that use them to make plastic products. Once you see them hiding in our marshes, it's impossible to unsee them the next time you take a walk at your favorite Charleston park. So, we challenge YOU to come make a difference for your waterways and see how many nurdles you can find! Sign up at the link in our bio.

Are you filled with the giving spirit? Bring the family and join us tomorrow to give back to your waterways! We're teaming up with @scdnr SCORE to bag oyster shells starting at 9 AM. More info and sign up at https://lnkd.in/eFVE6dyf.

Together we give, we volunteer, we stand up, we show, and we speak up for clean water! Time is running out to make a difference for your favorite creek or river this Giving Tuesday. Make your impact at: https://bit.ly/3Vqn1yD

South Carolina's rivers and creeks belong to public. Failing to maintain strong protections allows polluters to force the cost of pollution onto the public. https://lnkd.in/eYdw7NAp

Catch up on all the action for clean water in your 2024 Press Round Up. It's all here friends--microplastics, septic tanks, sewer overflows, oysters, wetland protections, and much more! Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZqAvNg

Better water quality protections and less pollution in the harbor are good things. https://lnkd.in/e3Jh52hB

Take a few tips from the next generation and roast like a pro! Tip 1: Only shells in the oyster barrel, no trash. Please don't make someone else clean up your mess. Tip 2: Recycle your shells with South Carolina Department of Natural Resources SCORE. Handy map of locations here: https://bit.ly/3COhcEK Tip 3: Volunteer to help clean up recycled oyster shell before it goes back in water. Detials and signup here: https://bit.ly/3Gj1W1K.

This Thanksgiving all of us here at Charleston Waterkeeper are filled with gratitude for you! We are thankful for the shared love of our beautiful waterways–the rivers, creeks, marshes, and harbor we all cherish. And, for the wildlife that call them home! Your passion for clean water inspires us every day. From advocating for stronger environmental safeguards to participating in hands-on restoration efforts, your commitment makes a real difference in protecting and restoring your waterways. We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with joy and gratitude for clean water, for family, and for our special community. See you on the water soon!

Pre holiday algorithm cleanser.