Welcome to the Waccamaw RIVERKEEPER^® Program
of the Winyah Rivers Foundation

The mission of the Winyah Rivers Foundation is to protect, preserve, monitor, and revitalize the health of the lands and waters of the greater Winyah Bay watershed.

We are a grassroots organization whose members support the mission of protecting the rivers in the great watershed that empties into Winyah Bay at Georgetown, South Carolina, including the Waccamaw River, the Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee Rivers, the Black River, the Lynches River and the Sampit River.

The Waccamaw RIVERKEEPER^® Program was established in 2002 to educate and advocate for the protection of the Waccamaw River watershed in North and South Carolina. The Waccamaw Riverkeeper, Christine Ellis, is a paid advocate. She works to mobilize citizens to protect the river and its traditional beneficial uses.

Please support our education and advocacy programs to protect our local rivers by volunteering, donating and becoming a member today. Together we can make a difference!

What's New in the Winyah Bay Watershed

Waccamaw Conference & River Roast South - Saturday, February 4th

Registration is now open for the 2012 Waccamaw Conference. This year's theme is "Growing Green - River Friendly Solutions for Homeowners & Communities". $10pp gets you a hot breakfast buffet and the opportunity to learn some simple solutions to reduce our water and energy consumption and protect our rivers and resources.

Tickets are also available to be purchased online for River Roast South sponsored by Litchfield Beach Fish House and held at Hobcaw Barony's Kimbel Lodge. $30pp in advance includes all you can eat oysters, southern buffet items, beer, wine and tea.

Click here to learn more, to register for the Waccamaw Conference, and/or to purchase tickets for River Roast South.

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