Living Lands & Waters (LL&W) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit 🌍💧 founded in 1998 by Chad Pregracke, the "industrial strength" river cleanup crew living on a barge to protect, preserve, & restore America's major rivers & watersheds — removing millions of pounds of trash (14M+ lbs!), planting trees (2M+), hosting cleanups, workshops, education, tree giveaways, and community conservation! 🚢🗑️🌳
They engage volunteers (137K+), educate students, and expand river awareness & action 📣🤝.
In the business world: They welcome corporate sponsors & partners 🤝🏢 (e.g., Ash Grove Cement, ADM/ARTCO for equipment like tugboats, others via donations/sponsorships) for funding, employee volunteer events, and support — encouraging companies to back river cleanups, sustainability, and community impact over pollution/harm 🚫💚.