Pioneering projects on the water, on the land, in the classroom and in the field . . . MRC is doing great work, come engage and invest with us! CLEAN WATER •Over 50 volunteer “Creekwatchers” •Monitor 100+ sites •Bacteria sampling for safe swimming Water Quality Outreach • Present Annual State of the Rivers Report Card (results released April 24, 2015) • Conduct Watershed Assessments with follow up recommendations & remediation Reports Advocacy River Patrols Legislation Education • Design, fund & install Maryland’s first bioreactors, innovative nutrient-reducing agricultural systems • Raised 500,000+ oysters in oyster recovery programs • Installed storm drain filters in Easton & sedimentation ponds at Chesapeake College Projects PROTECTING OUR RIVERS EDUCATION & OUTREACH • Curtail illegal development & pollution • Eliminate pointsource pollution • Riverkeepers give a voice to our rivers. • Identify & address illegal pollution issues • Push for stronger regulations & better enforcement • Active in Maryland Legislative Session • Create & lead dynamic curriculums • Teach 500+ students in 6 schools across 3 counties • Plant 6,000 trees Events LEVERAGING RESOURCES Grants • Cinco de Miler May 3, 2015 • Kayak Series May-September • Tour de Talbot September 20, 2015 • Film Festival November 20, 2015 • Over $1,000,000 brought to our community to further expand the scope of our work Donations Volunteers • Collaborate with government leaders & other conservation organizations to accomplish widespread change • Every $1 donated to MRC, grows to $4 in clean water projects • Hundreds of volunteers working to protect & improve river health at every level