Mandate, Goals, & ObjectivesNew River
Since 1995, New River Foundation has been the leading environmental organization working to improve and protect the environmental health of the New River/White Oak River Basin through advocacy, education, water quality monitoring, and collaborative partnerships. We use a "work with" approach to resolve pollution issues that threaten our rivers. New River Foundation prides itself in balanced advocacy that helps people understand that the area's economic health is dependent upon New River's environmental strengths. New River Foundation addresses threats to water quality in our rivers from sewage spills, sewage discharges, toxic sediments, mercury, storm water pollutants, hog lagoons, poultry pollutants, agricultural mishaps, dredging spoils, fertilizers, and abuse from discarded trash.

The "rich and powerful history" of the New River Foundation helped collaboration efforts with statewide environmental organizations. New River Foundation stepped up time and again to provide testimony when needed for legal challenges against polluters. We remain in a proactive mode against polluters. We prefer to get all the facts before releasing a media statement. We believe the public has "a right to know" accurate information.
 

What Distinguishes New River Foundation's Work?

• Locally-focused: We are the leading grassroots environmental non-profit organization whose sole focus is "restoring and protecting the New River/White Oak River Basin."
• Science-based: The positions we take are supported by confirmed data from scientists and local government officials.
• Pragmatic: We are result-oriented, striving for measurable outcomes that protect the environment.
• Collaborative: We know that protecting our rivers is a community effort, so we work closely with scientist, government officials, businesses, residents, and other partners to ensure that our rivers are clean, healthy, and safe.