Annual Appeal 2024
ShoreRivers is known for its authentic partnerships, high-impact restoration, and impassioned advocacy. In this decades-long work to improve the health of an entire ecosystem — our local rivers and the Chesapeake Bay — we have become your reliable, trusted, community-centered resource on the Eastern Shore. As one volunteer put it: “it’s reassuring to know ShoreRivers is there.”
Annual giving by our thousands of supporters provides the foundation upon which we launch our programs. For every dollar given by our members, we are able to bring in three from government grants. I encourage you to read through this brochure that lists our accomplishments. I'm so proud of everything ShoreRivers has achieved this year.
Our vision for the future includes rivers that are swimmable and fishable, landscapes that support thriving waterways, communities that are climate resilient, and individuals across the Eastern Shore who take action to protect their rivers. We will achieve this vision by relentlessly pursuing science-based advocacy, restoration, education, and engagement.
This is hard work that will take dedication and persistence. While we’ve made significant advancements in scientific technologies and restoration practices in the past decade, it hasn’t been enough to see the dramatic improvement in ecosystem health we all desire.
We can do more — we must. Please contribute today and help us ramp up our efforts. By working together, developing science-based solutions, and remaining optimistic in our outlook for the future, we will clean these rivers! Thank you for donating to support these critical efforts.
Isabel Hardesty,
Executive Director
