Mid-size Community Infrastructure Project: Congrats to Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper for restoring Cayuga Creek! Floodplains & wetlands are back, reducing flood risk & improving water quality. @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social

IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED: A federal bill (HR 3898) in the House of Representatives proposes nearly 20 provisions that are end-runs around the Clean Water Act to dramatically weaken or remove water quality protections. (1/3)

Check out our 2025 Great Lakes Conference breakout sessions in the theme of grassroots action and community engagement. We hope you'll join us in Rochester! Get registered at bit.ly/GLConference2025 #GreatLakes #HealthyLakes #CleanWater #Rochester

What do I do if I see an algae bloom? 🦠 Avoid boating, paddling, fishing, or swimming in the area. Some blooms produce toxins that can make you (and your pets) sick. We know... you had a fun day planned! But it's not worth the risk. Learn more:

HAB ALERT: Please be aware of a possible ongoing Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) at Hyde Park Lake, specifically around Duck Island. After sampling the water there yesterday and bringing it back to observe under the microscope, we spotted at least one species of cyanobacteria - Aphanizomenon. (1/4)

This World Environment Day, be sure to download our Clean Swell app & help protect our environment—any day of the year! 📲 This app tracks the trash you collect during cleanups & helps scientists & advocates around the world tackle ocean plastic pollution at a global scale. 💯🚮 🌎 bit.ly/4dRqqhe

Air Quality Alert issued June 4 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY Additional Details Here.

Summer #SafeBoating resources: nyseagrant.info/marina, incl safety equipment checklist, info on boater edu certificate, courses, life jackets, vessel check, & more #NationalSafeBoatingWeek #GreatLakes #LakeOntario #SeaGrant @miseagrant.bsky.social‬ @ilinseagrant.bsky.social‬ @mnseagrant.bsky.social‬

Sampling season started today for our Riverwatch volunteers. They're collecting baseline water data - temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and conductivity - so we can add to our ongoing understanding of water quality in the region. Learn more about this program below. bnwaterkeeper.org/riverwatch/

Improvements to Gill Creek as it flows through Hyde Park in Niagara Falls are ongoing to change the shoreline & better capture runoff before going to the creek. Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino and one of our staff further describe the project at the link. bnwaterkeeper.org/gillcreek-gr...

Have you heard? Registration is open for Spring Sweep! It's April 26, 10-12pm & is one of the largest cleanups in Western New York. There are 30+ sites, click below to get a spot. This cleanup gives us great data on litter pollution and keeps our communities clean. bnwaterkeeper.org/springsweep/

GOOD NEWS FROM D.C. - The U.S. Senate reintroduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) for another 5 years. It has proven to be successful legislation and a source of funding for protecting water quality, habitat, ecosystems and waterfront communities.

Our Freshwater Flicks fundraiser is March 2 at The Caz in Buffalo. We've got a series of short, inspirational films from the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Get your tix now and know you'll be supporting our mission to protect our local waterways. Click below to learn more! bit.ly/4aS8K4p

ADVOCACY ALERT: There is growing concern that efforts are underway this week to potentially weaken and dismantle the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and in turn, this would greatly impact efforts to protect our Great Lakes. (1/7)

We're excited to finally join Bluesky! 👋 For now we're here to monitor platform conversation. Find news and social media links at www.nyseagrant.org

New Between Two Great Lakes podcast episode! It kicks off our Coastal Resiliency series to share how we and partner orgs. are working to create a resilient coastline for Lake Erie and surrounding communities. Subscribe or listen below. bnwaterkeeper.org/between-two-...

Creating a #starterpack of fellow waterkeepers around the world. Drop your handle in the comments and I will get you added to the list! go.bsky.app/6ZZi85N #waterkeeper #coastkeeper #riverkeeper #baykeeper #cleanwater

HIRING! We have two new job openings, a Community Liaison and a Project Coordinator, at Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper. See full position descriptions and directions to apply by Dec. 22 at the link. Please share! www.bnwaterkeeper.org/careers #buffalojobs

Volunteers went to Jayne Park on Cayuga Island to help us plant nearly 200 shrubs and trees for this shoreline protection project. Such great help from our supporters to make long-term improvements for the health of the Niagara River. Thanks again to all! bnwaterkeeper.org/volunteers-j...

We're still in need of volunteers to help with a stewardship event along the Buffalo River, close to Red Jacket Natural Habitat Park. It's this Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. Thanks to all who can help out! buffalo-niagara-waterkeeper.vomo.org/opportunity/...

Our location next to two Great Lakes often gets overlooked by officials, but we are seeing success in our messaging that "New York is a Great Lakes State." That was the theme of our latest podcast episode. Listen by following our show Between Two Great Lakes. bnwaterkeeper.org/between-two-...

As a partner with Lake Erie Volunteer Science Network (LEVSN), our Riverwatch Volunteers join others in the Lake Erie Basin in data collection. With 143 volunteers & 800+ samples across 20 watersheds in 2023, the network is growing! Discover more at the link. bnwaterkeeper.org/riverwatch/#...

EPA announces $5.6 million to support Environmental Justice projects in Western New York. We were one of four entities in the Great Lakes Basin awarded funds to oversee an innovative watershed partnership funding model! www.epa.gov/newsreleases...

Happy International Women's Day from Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, a proudly women-led organization!

Spring Sweep registration is open! Spots are limited at each of the 35+ sites so sign up early with friends and family to secure spots. Besides keeping our communities and waterways clean, it's a big day to collect lots of litter data to help in our advocacy efforts. bnwaterkeeper.org/cleanups/

Congrats to Attica and Batavia, two more Niagara River Watershed communities, in addition to Holland, to receive free technical assistance to improve & protect their public drinking water sources & surrounding habitats through the Drinking Water Source Protection Program.

Perfect day to explore some of our current and future Buffalo Blueway sites. These images are from Seneca Bluffs along the Buffalo River. Lots of wildlife to see right within the City of Buffalo.

It's Skip the Straw day! The goal is to not use one, or find an environmentally friendly alternative. During Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, volunteers collected nearly 14 million straws and stirrers over 35 years. Learn more at the link. oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-s...

Want to help transform our waters and quality of life in WNY? We are seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to join our high-impact team at Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper. To view the full position description and for directions on how to apply, visit www.bnwaterkeeper.org/careers. #hiring

We were in Albany with partners from across NY to advocate for better regulations of PFAS in our drinking water. The PFAS Free NY coalition supports bills that focus on testing and eliminating PFAS found in consumer products. Learn more about PFAS at the link: bnwaterkeeper.org/pfas-pfoa-pf...

How did we get those awesome shoreline plantings to take root, and what's the value of this work? You can hear the answers in our latest Between Two Great Lakes podcast. Listen at the link. ⁠ ⁠ #livingshorelines #wetlands #BuffaloNY #rocksocks open.spotify.com/episode/6A3d...

Erie County and BWELL are hosting a birding event at Red Jacket Park on Feb. 18. It's part of the Birds on Niagara Event taking place that weekend. Learn more at the link. bnwaterkeeper.org/event/birds-...

Want to learn about nurdles, those small plastic pellets found polluting local shorelines and waterways? Want to hear how you can help make a positive impact? Sign up for a Nurdle Patrol training session to learn more! buffalo-niagara-waterkeeper.vomo.org/opportunity/...

Our Executive Director Jill Jedlicka was featured on Capital Pressroom to talk about the NY Attorney General's lawsuit concerning single use packaging production responsibility and the Buffalo River. Hear the interview at the link. capitolpressroom.org/2024/02/05/p...

We've released our annual Riverwatch Water Quality Report, featuring waterway test results, info on ongoing projects and more. Click to read this educational tool or download it. A big thank you to our Riverwatch Volunteers who help collect much of this data! bnwaterkeeper.org/water-report...

It's National Bird Feeding Month, a good reminder to keep those bird feeders full, then sit back and enjoy the show. Learn more about backyard bird feeding at the link nationalbirdfeedingmonth.com

Feb. 2 is also World Wetlands Day. This date is the anniversary of the Convention on Wetlands, adopted as an international treaty in 1971. Today is to remind people how wetlands are important for ecosystems and biodiversity. Learn more about local wetlands here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzF8...