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Organizations throughout the country are actively working to conserve our waterways.  Contact your local Department of Natural Resources or one of these organizations to find out how you can get involved!  Have fun as a family while making a difference.

We've provided a short list to help get you started.  Check your local paper and libraries for more boating, fishing and conservation volunteer opportunities! 

Clean Water Network

The Clean Water Network is an alliance of over 1000 organization that endorse our platform paper, the National Agenda for Clean Water. The Agenda outlines the need for strong clean water safeguards in order to protect public health and the environment.

Ocean Conservancy

The mission of The Ocean Conservancy is to protect ocean ecosystems and conserve the global abundance and diversity of marine wildlife

Tread Lightly

Tread Lightly!® is a nonprofit organization whose mission is “To empower generations to enjoy the outdoors responsibly through education and restoration.”

Trout Unlimited

With chapters located throughout the US and internationally, Trout Unlimited (TU)’s mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America’s trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds. TU accomplishes this mission on local, state and national levels with an extensive and dedicated volunteer network.

Trust for Public Land

The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national, nonprofit, land conservation organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites, rural lands, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come

The Wilderness Society

Founded in 1935, The Wilderness Society works to protect America's wilderness and to develop a nation-wide network of wild lands through public education, scientific analysis and advocacy. Our goal is to ensure that future generations will enjoy the clean air and water, wildlife, beauty and opportunities for recreation and renewal that pristine forests, rivers, deserts and mountains provide