Bill Clinton Speaks to Waterkeepers

The 11th Annual Waterkeeper Alliance Conference brought together some of the hardest working, brightest, most progressive and creative individuals in the entire world.  Nearly 200 Waterkeepers were present at the conference, representing 19 countries and 6 continents.
On day two, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance, introduced guest speaker, President Bill Clinton.  Before handing [...]

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Antarctica 2041

Sir Robert Swan, an advocate for the protection of Antarctica and renewable energy, spoke at dinner this evening during the 11th Annual Waterkeeper Alliance Conference.  Swan was the first person to walk to both the North and South Poles and has dedicated his life to the preservation of Antarctica by the promotion of recycling, renewable [...]

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Waterkeeper Conference Introductions

Day one is over at the 10th Annual Waterkeeper Alliance. Already, the interactions with the other Waterkeepers from around the world have been incredible. Ten years ago, 25 Waterkeeper programs made up “The Alliance.” Today, the Waterkeeper Alliance consists of 189 programs from 19 countries. (Thirty-nine percent of these programs are [...]

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Charleston Waterkeeper in the Big Apple (Updated)

This week, Charleston Waterkeeper is at the 11th Annual Waterkeeper Alliance Conference in New York!  Nearly 200 Waterkeepers from 19 countries convened at the SUNY Maritime Campus in the Bronx to plan for another year of protecting our global water supplies.  This year’s theme was global warming.
Thanks to a grant from the South Carolina Green [...]

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Oil Spill on Downtown Street

On June 15, 2009 a vehicle heading north on Ashley Avenue spilled what appeared to be hydraulic fluid all over the street.  The spill stretched a distance of three blocks, from the intersection of Bee St. and Ashley Ave. to the intersection of Spring St. and Ashley Ave.
The Department of Health and Environmental Control, Charleston [...]

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Whale Dies After Swallowing Trash Bag

Earlier this week two pygmy sperm whales (a mother and a female calf) were found stranded in the surf off of Sullivan’s Island.  Attempts were made to push the animals back to sea; however, these efforts failed, and the two whales were eventually brought to shore.  A black plastic garbage bag was found inside the [...]

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We Have our 100th Member!

On September 16, 2008 Charleston Waterkeeper was approved to become the newest member of the Waterkeeper Alliance.  Here we are 9 months later, growing stronger and stronger with every passing day!
What is the reason for our continued momentum?  That’s simple.  It’s you, the community!
For the past 9 months, all of our operations have been supported [...]

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“Keeper of the water”

The Post and Courier featured a story about Charleston Waterkeeper in today’s paper.  To check it out, click here.  A big thank you to David Quick for writing the article.

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Come Sailing this Weekend

Come celebrate the beauty of Charleston’s waterways and help protect them at the same time.  On the evening of the Summer Solstice, June 21st, join us for a sunset cruise/flotilla on Charleston Harbor.
Enjoy barbeque on the docks of Charleston Harbor Marina (6pm) before hopping on one of the sailboats provided by Ocean Sailing Academy and [...]

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Protesting the Switch to Digital?

Last week all television channels in the United States made the switch from analog to digital broadcasts.  Without a digital converter box, many older television sets became useless last Friday.
What does this have to do with water quality in Charleston?  Well…funny you should ask!  This weekend while patrolling the Stono River, I came across a [...]

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