Waterkeeper Alliance

Accountability in action: across six continents, our movement is testing waters, taking polluters to court, and winning victories for communities.

Progress takes action, and every action counts. Thank you for standing with us.

Explore our 2026 Impact Report and learn what comes next: waterkeeper.org/impact2026/

Ranjan Panda is the Mahanadi River Waterkeeper in India. He has spent his entire career protecting water and rightfully earning his "Waterman" nickname. Learn more about Ranjan and his work here: waterkeeper.org/news/who-is-wa…

Recent changes to the federal definition of "harm" within the Endangered Species Act have left countless species and their habitats vulnerable. It's built upon the premise that a species can survive without its habitat. Not only is this in conflict with how the law has defined harm for decades, it is in conflict with basic common sense.

The good news is Congress is currently considering bills that would reverse this disastrous rule, and restore protection that has existed under the law.

Will you take a moment to urge Congress to protect endangered species and their habitats?waterkeeper.quorum.us/campaign/ESA-D…

Recent floods in Nepal underscore the urgent need to protect the Karnali River from major hydropower infrastructure in its increasingly unstable landscapes. More here from Megh Ale, your Karnali River Waterkeeper in #Nepal, and @garywockner. news.mongabay.com/2026/09/for-wi…

Our latest “Who Is Waterkeeper” features Erin Donmoyer of Black-Sampit Riverkeeper. Erin spent years living all over the country, but eventually returned to South Carolina to protect her home waters.

Learn more about Erin and her work here: waterkeeper.org/news/who-is-wa…