For more than 30 years, Save The River has been the leading environmental advocate working to protect and preserve the Upper St. Lawrence River.

Save The River is a grassroots advocate, working with thousands of year-round and seasonal members, on both the U.S. and Canadian sides of the River, to ensure that the St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands are protected for future generations. Our advocacy positions - from acting as a watchdog on St. Lawrence Seaway issues to fighting for environmentally sound water levels regulation - are based on independent science and community outreach.

Latest News

Save The River and Regional Environmental Groups Applaud New York State’s Strong, New Ballast Rules
In a statement released today, Save The River, along with other Great Lakes advocates, applauded New York State’s latest effort to shut the door on aquatic invasive species introductions. read more

Welcome!
Welcome to Save The River’s new website! We hope that you enjoy our new website and find that it is a useful resource for up-to-date River news and information.  A few features to check-out on our new site include:  a blog that will feature commentary on River issues from Save The River staff as well as guest bloggers; a ... read more

St. Lawrence among America’s Most Endangered Rivers; Ancient Management Plans Threaten Iconic Waterway
The national river advocacy organization American Rivers, announced in April 2008 that the St. Lawrence River had been designated as one of the top ten Most Endangered Rivers in America. The St. Lawrence River was selected because of the significant damage caused by a read more

Save The River Launches Clean Up the Ballast Campaign
Save The River kicked off its Clean Up the Ballast Campaign by endorsing a Great Lakes United petition calling for an immediate moratorium on ocean-going ships. The petition calls for a moratorium until strong ballast protections are in place to prevent new aquatic invasive species introductions into the River and Great Lakes. Individuals, businesses and ... read more

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