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Iconic photo by Jason Stemple We caught up with longtime supporter, Caroline Irwin! HP: Why do you choose to support Charleston Waterkeeper? CI: To protect the fishery, and ecosystem allowing our Lowcountry to thrive. However, it’s less about our personal interests, but more about the future generations of experiences to... Read More

The Keeper’s Report July 2021 We’re back with your July 2021 Keeper’s Report! It’s hot and humid, but that doesn’t stop all the action for clean water! Jacques-Yves Cousteau said it best: “People protect what they love.” Like you, we share a deep love for our marine environment. That’s why,... Read More

“People protect what they love.” – Jacques-Yves Cousteau Top 10 Ways You Can Protect Your Local Waterways 1: Abandon Single-Use Plastics! Did you know that the acts of using single-use plastic bags, purchasing a case of plastic water bottles and sipping out of a plastic straw, all contribute to the... Read More

We caught up with Creek Watcher Bob Jontos HP: Why do you choose to support Charleston Waterkeeper? BJ: Supporting Charleston Waterkeeper allows me to help protect water quality and is a natural offshoot of my former career as a Professional Wetland Scientist. It also allows me the opportunity to give back... Read More

The Keeper’s Report June 2021 Welcome to your June 2021 Keeper’s Report in an all new format but still with all the latest action for clean water right here in your waterways! Clearing the Nurdle Hurdle is a team sport. But, don’t take our word for it, check out the... Read More

We caught up with volunteer, supporter, and Creek Watcher Mike Marcell Date: June 9, 2021 Time: 11:30am (just after returning from the weekly morning sample run!) Location: Charleston Waterkeeper HQ HP: Why do you choose to support Charleston Waterkeeper? MM: I’ve managed to be on the water most of my... Read More