Our Mission
To aid in the protection, preservation, and restoration of the natural environment of the nation's major rivers and their watersheds.

To aid in the protection, preservation, and restoration of the natural environment of the nation's major rivers and their watersheds.
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"The floating classroom caught the attention of the environmental advocacy platform Rivers Are Life, which produced a short film called “Study Aboard” that chronicles Living Land and Waters’ 2023 spring break program. "
Chad says that he wants to inspire the next generation to want to continue cleaning up American rivers. In the past 25 years, Chad and his team have moved over 13 million pounds of trash out of American rivers.
"Ten years ago, Chad Pregracke was named CNN Hero of the Year. Now, the tireless East Moline native is a different kind of hero."
"All you need to do is change your world. That's how the world changes." - Chad Pregracke
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