Mitch Hyson, Board Member

Dear family & friends,

For the last 20 years, our organization has served as stewards of the Lower Susquehanna River. To put it simply, we work to protect the ecological health of the river through testing, education, and advocacy efforts. 

The LSRA has never relied on government funding. Instead, we have relied on the generosity of our community. One that believes that the health and cleanliness of the river is worth fighting for. You're support gives future generations a chance to enjoy a cleaner river than we do today.

Thank you for standing with us and supporting our mission. Without you, and others like you, what we've achieved so far wouldn't have been possible.

Sincerely,

Mitch

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FACTS AND FIGURES

• Over 1.7M folks depend on the Lower Susquehanna River for their clean drinking water. Our work is vital to health of our communities.
• Over 230 tons of trash, plastics and debris has been removed through clean up events we organize.
• Secured a $341M settlement attached to the relicensing of the Conowingo Dam which puts environmental restoration and protection projects in place for the river (and bay) for the next 50 years.
• Our education program reached 1500 students this year, connecting kids directly with their natural resources, fostering future stewards of the river.
• Last year we tested over 400 samples from 20 popular public water access points in the watershed. The program is growing fast, as more folks request for their creeks to be tested for the 2026 season.