Chad Pregracke started Living Lands & Waters (LL&W) in 1998 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the beautification and restoration of America’s major rivers and the education of environmental issues. From his single boat beginning, LL&W has grown to an industrial strength, internationally known organization with a fleet of barges and workboats, proving that one person CAN make a difference.
Since 1998, LL&W has worked on 23 rivers in 20 states, and with the help of over 90,000 volunteers, removed 8.5 million lbs of garbage (and counting) from U.S. Waterways. Join the movement! Use the LL&W River Cleanup App to help hold your own river cleanup or join others nearby! Download the app today and watch our mission spread through individuals nationwide.