Pearl Riverkeeper
Clean Water, Healthy Rivers
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Pearl Riverkeeper is a licensed member of Waterkeeper Alliance, the largest and fastest growing nonprofit solely focused on clean water. Pearl Riverkeeper will advocate for the health of the Pearl River Basin which covers 24 counties in Central and Southern Mississippi, 2 Louisiana parishes and includes the Yockanookany, Strong and Bogue Chitto River tributaries. This ecosystem is rich in ecological resources including 40 species of mussel and 130 species of native fish. It supports eight federally listed species including the ringed map turtle, Gulf sturgeon, inflated heelsplitter mussel, bald eagle, dusky gopher frog, gopher tortoise, Pearl darter and Louisiana black bear. This watershed provides the drinking water for much of the state of Mississippi and also provides numerous recreational and tourism opportunities, a significant revenue source for the surrounding counties. The marshes and estuaries on the Gulf Coast rely on the Pearl River as a source of clean, fresh water.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Ross Barnett Reservoir Bacteriological Monitoring Program
During swim season, Pearl Riverkeeper staff and volunteers, trained in EPA-approved protocols developed by Alabama Water Watch, monitor weekly for E.coli levels at 4 locations on the Ross Barnett Reservoir.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Pearl Riverkeeper is dedicated to improving the Pearl River watershed through restoration, advocacy and education.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Pearl Riverkeeper programs such as Swim Guide, Water Rangers, Pearl River Clean Sweep and Recreational Access are all dedicated to our mission of improving the water quality in the Pearl River.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Pearl Riverkeeper has motivated staff, Board Members, members and over 1,000 volunteers committed to meeting our goal of a clean swimmable, fishable, drinkable Pearl River watershed.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In 2017, our Pearl River Clean Sweep event engaged more than 1,000 volunteers and removed over 34,000 pounds of trash from the Pearl River watershed! The 2018 event engaged over 700 volunteers and removed over 30,0000 pounds of trash from the Pearl River!
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Pearl Riverkeeper
Board of directorsas of 11/15/2018