Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium
A Waterkeeper Alliance Affiliate
Progress has been made but challenges lie ahead Remember the Cuyahoga River fire? This Cleveland calamity in 1969 suddenly woke up the nation to the realities of industrial pollution. It was one of the key factors that led to the creation of the federal Environmental Protection Agency in 1970 and the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972. So …
In honor of World Water Day, we’re shedding light on a few facts about water that put the work of Waterkeepers into perspective. 1) 2.2 billion people live without access to clean water That’s 28 percent of the world’s population, or more than 1 in 4 people — and 2 million of them live right here in the U.S. This …
During the winter – this year especially – we often yearn for the fun times we spend on our region’s waterways during the warmer months. As we await the arrival of spring, we invite you to explore this gallery of photographs by Jeanne Wiebenga which features some of the waterways within our watershed. Jeanne will be collaborating with other photographers …