Suncoast Waterkeeper is calling all residents to stand up for clean water. In just two weeks, communities everywhere will unite for Giving Tuesday, a day built on gratitude, generosity and collective action. At Suncoast Waterkeeper, that spirit fuels the work we do every single day to protect the waters that define our home.
Your support drives real, measurable impact. It helps Suncoast Waterkeeper:
• Test 19 bayfront sites weekly for bacteria;
• Monitor nutrients each month to track pollution trends;
• Expand our PFAS sampling to uncover hidden threats;
• Defend vital habitats like mangroves and seagrass that keep our coast resilient;
• Engage residents to become informed voices for clean water; and
• Take responsible legal action when our waterways and communities are put at risk.
This builds the foundation for safer beaches, healthier ecosystems and a future where our waterways remain places of joy, recreation and connection.
As Giving Tuesday approaches, Suncoast Waterkeeper hopes you will include us in your giving plans. Your gift, no matter the size, helps safeguard the Suncoast and ensures our clean water work stays strong.
Anyone who supports Suncoast Water and makes a donation by midnight on Dec. 2 can enter to win a free copy of Rivers Always Reach The Sea: Angling Stories by New York Times bestselling author Monte Burke, plus a ticket to his talk at Bookstore1 on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Join Burke and Suncoast Waterkeeper for an inspiring evening about angling, conservation and the stories that connect us to our waterways.
Give early, support clean water and don’t miss your chance to win. Suncoast Waterkeeper has become the premier environmental organization in the region and has made a huge impact in protecting our waters and holding polluters accountable. Recent legal action by SCWK has the City of Bradenton under a consent order for the massive amounts of sewage that they have been releasing into the Manatee River due to an aging and failing infrastructure.
Rusty Chinnis is chairman of Suncoast Waterkeeper
