May Membership Drive

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May Membership Drive

Diana Daniels • May 17, 2023

Catawba Riverkeeper is hosting a membership drive!

Help us reach our goal of 100 new or returning members in the month of May!

Why should I become a member?

Members financially support our work to protect water quality. About 40% of our funding comes from individuals and families – people like you. When combined, membership contributions fund water quality monitoring, advocacy efforts, education programs, cleanups, and community science. Without these membership contributions, Catawba Riverkeeper couldn’t continue to be your independent watchdog for our waterways.
Members give Catawba Riverkeeper legal standing. When we can show that Catawba Riverkeeper represents residents of the basin, we can effectively advocate for legal protections.

How You Can Help

Join now if you aren’t already a member*.
Renew your membership.
Give a gift membership.
Ask a friend or neighbor to become a member.

What Members Get

Discounts on kayak rentals, guided tours, etc.
10% off merchandise in our online store. Rep your favorite nonprofit with sustainably manufactured apparel.
Voting rights at our Annual Meeting. Our Board of Directors is elected by our members. You get to choose who serves as leaders of Catawba Riverkeeper.
Invitations to exclusive, member-only events and priority registration at limited-capacity events. You’ll be the first to know about special events.
A copy of our print newsletter, mailed to your home. Read about the progress we’re making towards a healthier river because of our members.
Membership at The River Room and Confluence.

(When you join or renew, your official thank you letter will include a discount code for merchandise and certain kayak rentals/tours.)

Why Now?

May kicks off our busy season. Swim Guide launches this month. Interns will be arriving soon. We’re also opening our recreation season and expanding our retail programs. RiverFest is just around the corner. We need new and returning members to help us continue to educate, engage, and protect through our busiest time of year.

All new and returning members in the month of May will be entered to win a River Adventure package! The package includes Catawba Riverkeeper swag, a private paddle for 8 people, and a $50 gift card good at any of our retail locations (The River Room, The Boathouse, Confluence).

*Not sure if your membership is current? Email diana@catawbariverkeeper.org to find out.

Join or Renew Today!

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Celebrate Earth Month With Us!

05 Apr, 2024

Happy Earth Month! While every month is Earth Month here at Catawba Riverkeeper, we’re excited about the extra attention and enthusiasm for protecting our local environment that comes every April! Throughout this month, we're amplifying our efforts to spread awareness and provide a variety of options for you to get out and learn from, engage in, or advocate for the preservation, protection, and restoration of our shared waterways. Because of that, our calendar is jam-packed with public and private cleanups, guided tours, education programing, outreach events, and fun activities at Confluence & The River Room all month long. Just take a look at some of the events we have going on! In honor of Earth Month, we hope that you engage with us in some of these events by volunteering your time to clean up our water, learning more about issues affecting our water, and sharing our work and mission with other people as ambassadors. If you'd like to make an Earth Month contribution to Catawba Riverkeeper, you can give to our Spring Education Appeal, help us purchase a new Catawba Riverkeeper vehicle, or attend our Ambassador Training and represent us at events throughout the year. Our work is not possible without the support of people like you. We are only a drop in the bucket of worldwide water conservation efforts, but with the support of people like you, we can make mighty waves of change! Thank you in advance for your support, and happy Earth Month!