What We Do

RiverStewards achieves its conservation goals by convening the institutional, scientific and economic resources necessary to solve specific problems that affect the health of our waterways and ecosystem. Our operating process is to identify a problem then bring together those who can be a part of the solution.

At the core of the RiverStewards concept is that no one sector can, on its own, solve the myriad challenges facing our waterways and ecosystems.

We recommend a great work by Susan Q. Stranahan, “Susquehanna, River of Dreams.”  This book was a catalyst for the founding of RiverStewards.

In doing our work, RiverStewards will follow the following principles:

• Gain an understanding of functional natural systems through professional observations.
• Apply science through empirical data collection and processing.
• Draw conclusions based upon objective, verifiable data.

Where?

We primarily focus our efforts within the major sub-basin watersheds of Pennsylvania, including the following:

• Susquehanna River Watershed
• Delaware River Watershed
• Potomac River Watershed
• Ohio River Watershed

Photo credit: Alyssa Hannigan