Welcome to Inland Empire Waterkeeper!
Inland Empire Waterkeeper is a grassroots, non-profit water quality organization with a mission to enhance and protect the quality of the waterways within the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed. This is accomplished through five program tenets: advocacy, education, research, restoration, and enforcement. Established in 2005, Inland Empire Waterkeeper is a chapter of Orange County Coastkeeper, which oversees the Orange County portion of the watershed, and is a separately licensed member of the international Waterkeeper Alliance.
Inland Empire Waterkeeper's vision is to achieve a sustainable watershed free of pollution and a community of motivated water stewards to ensure swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters within the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed.
Upcoming Events
The Great American Cleanup: Saturday, May 12th @ Martha McLean Park
Rivercamp 2018
Rivercamp is making its splash back into Riverside for its 5th year! RiverCamp is a one of a kind interactive environmental science camp that provides young students with the opportunity to connect with nature while learning about important concepts in ecology and earth science through hands-on activities. Children, ages 5-12, will learn about their watershed while exploring the natural treasure, the Santa Ana River. Rivercampers will go on nature walks, splash in the river, meet live animals, and learn how to be better environmental stewards. Students will have the chance to interact with zoologists, geologists, biologists, and more!
Registration on the City of Riverside's web page officially begins on May 1st. Register your child here today!
Fee: $150 per youth per session plus a $25 material fee due on the first day of camp.
Rivercamp's Animal Week: Wild Watershed Wonders is from June 25 - June 29
Rivercamp's Geology Week: Dinos, Rocks, Volcanoes, Oh My! is from July 9 - July 13
Camp Address: Martha McLean Park, 5759 Jurupa Ave, Riverside, CA 92504
Reserve your child's spot today! Fill out this form here.
Are you requesting a scholarship? Please fill out this form here. Please not that scholarships are not guaranteed. After submitting a scholarship application, the application will then be reviewed. You will receive notification by e-mail if your child is awarded the scholarship.
Contact us at (951) 530-8823 or ryan@iewaterkeeper.org for more information.
Little Seedlings
Enroll your little one in Little Seedlings, Riverside's only nature preschool! Children ages 3-5 will learn colors, letters, numbers, and stewardship through the nature of Sycamore Canyon. Parents can choose from affordable two-day, three-day, or five-day monthly options.
Register today!
Open Registration for all sessions until May (Click Here)
Internship Opportunities
Interested in volunteer opportunities? Visit the Calendar to RSVP to upcoming events!