Kentucky Waterways Alliance

08/26/2026

Dolly was many wonderful things, including a conservationist. She protected bald eagles, monarch butterflies, and celebrated her beloved mountains with the world. RIP Dolly.

08/24/2026

Join us for the Lynn Camp Creek Commonwealth Sweep in Corbin, KY on Saturday, August 29th. We'll have free coffee & donuts before heading out to cleanup the area surrounding Lynn Camp Creek! All are welcome and this is a great opportunity for students and scout troops to get service hours. Scan the QR code or click on link above to register.
-9:00 AM to 9:30 AM: Short introductions and instructions.
-9:30 AM to 11:30 AM: Split into groups and set out to clean up.
-11:30 AM to 12:00 PM: Reconvene at registration area for trash drop off and event conclusion.

08/23/2026

Yesterday’s Middle Fork Kentucky River Clean Sweep in Hyden, KY was a reminder that Kentucky is rich in good people and beautiful waterways! Thanks so much to all the folks at Kentucky Riverkeeper, Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network, Leslie Hyden Volunteer Fire Dept, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, and City of Hyden, Kentucky for working together with us to plan and carry out this cleanup. We pulled a bunch of tires, and bags and bags of trash from this beautiful river!

08/21/2026

Join us tomorrow (Saturday, 8/22) for the Middle Fork Kentucky River Clean Sweep in Hyden, KY with Kentucky Riverkeeper and our Leslie County partners. We start at 10:00 am. Following the cleanup, Leslie County is hosting a community event with food trucks and more! Thanks to Fish Seaguar, Republic Bank, Garner Narrative, and Stantec for supporting the Commonwealth Sweep cleanups across the Commonwealth!

08/20/2026

Join KWA for Restoration in Real Life: KY Nature-Based Solutions for Clean Water, a FREE online conversation about nature-based solutions for clean water in Kentucky.
💦Speakers: Chuck Davis, President of the Kentucky Ecological Restoration Association & Beaver Creek Hydrology Director of Operations & Leslie White, Beaver Creek Hydrology Senior Ecologist
💦Our featured presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of how nature-based practices protect our water infrastructure.
💦Case Study Chronicles: Discover the practical realities of project management through a short success story spotlight. The presentation will detail the journey from identifying a watershed issue to developing a concept, securing funding, leveraging partnerships, and navigating lessons learned.
💦Expert Dialogue: Participate in a Q&A session to get direct feedback from leaders in the ecological restoration field.
🔗Register to get Zoom link!

08/18/2026

One year ago today we removed the Great Crossing Dam on Elkhorn Creek in Georgetown, Kentucky! 💦🎉

Clips from the start of the removal process.

08/15/2026

See you today (Saturday, 8/15)at Quest Outdoors! The fun starts at 2pm. We’ll be showing our River Cowboy documentary and then playing some trivia. Quest is providing the prizes so you know they’ll be good!

08/14/2026

💦 Registration is OPEN for the KWA Kentucky Watershed Network Summit: What's in Your Water?
💦The theme of this year’s KWN Summit is “What’s in Your Water?”
🔗 All details including registration in comments.
📍Location: Berea College in Berea, Kentucky
🗓️Dates: October 14-15
🏆Nominate your picks for Kentucky’s Watershed Groups of the Year
💦The Summit is for watershed stewards and leaders of all kinds - from volunteers to professionals, new to experienced, community members to elected officials, from farmers to funders.