Who is Waterkeeper Alliance?

Our waterways are the source of our drinking water, the fountain of our economic prosperity and the foundation of our culture and heritage.

On more than 170 waterways around the world local Waterkeepers are on patrol, standing up to polluters and enforcing your right to clean water. Waterkeeper Alliance connects and supports these grassroots advocates and fights for clean water and strong communities.

Ventura Coastkeeper Mati Waiya is a Chumash ceremonial priest and native of Ventura County, California. His vision is to preserve the culture, language and history of his native people and link ancient knowledge to present day environmental issues. Ventura Coastkeeper is restoring Nicholas Canyon Stream, which runs through the Chumash Cultural Village on a site that was first inhabited by Native people more than 10,000 years ago.