We seek to foster and protect the pristine resource that is Little River through education, awareness and monitoring. Through education and awareness of Little River, we aim to improve the quality of life in our community and to foster positive change through memomorable experiences on and around Little River. We seek to build strong relationships within our community by bringing new ideas about sustainable practices. Through water monitoring on Little River, our goal is to create a well documented "health of the watershed" in order to create a sustainable water management plan to maintain pristine water quality over the generations.

By building relationships within the community in which we serve, providing accurate water quality data and to education. .

We have developed a strong operating criteria having a state certified lab to test water quality, we can have accurate data to map the watershed and educate the public on threats to the watershed. Little River Waterkeeper has created engaging community programs such as Erase the Waste and SwimGuide to bring awareness to issues that effect the health and wellbeing on the community and local waterways. By educating the next generation, we are able to flatten the curve in negative behaviors toward the environment. Our Dekalb County Drinking Water Festival encourages students to make good choices in waste management, energy consumption and teaches the connection between clean water and healthy communities.

We see progress throughout our community when people begin to recycle or volunteer for a cleanup. Our feedback is always great and positive. Our work changes minds, attitudes and lifestyles.

One World is now in its 11th year. To date we have served over thousands of local and visiting participants. ALL participants report favorable experiences. Our financials show continued sustainable growth over the eight year period with normal ups and downs. The organization has demonstrated positive expansion of our board of directors, program offerings, volunteer base, members and community support. We have attained desirable office space for our base of operations, equipment and assets. In January 2020, we officially changed the organizations name from One World Adventure to Little River Waterkeeper, in order to focus more on Water Advocacy and the protection of Little River.