information about the Great Lakes, threats to their health, and simple tips you can take for their conservation

raises money and awareness for environmental campaigns on a global basis

focuses on wastewater infrastructure - sewers and septic systems - as well as other municipal operations that contribute to ocean pollution

works on projects promoting environmental stewardship through education and recreation, sustainable communities, and watershed-based organizing in the Lake Superior basin

introduces basic concepts necessary to understand how lake ecosystems function physically, chemically, and biologically

aims at the conservation and restoration of lakes and providing outstanding examples of achieving sustainable development in lake areas while promoting voluntary international collaboration

freshwater conservation project of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

the Mercury Campaign works to protect our communities from mercury pollution and urges the Bush Administration to require that polluting industries use the best available technology to reduce their mercury emissions as much as possible

seeks to to conserve, preserve and protect Michigan's water, natural resources and the public trust in those resources for the benefit of the public

working to protect Mono Lake from destruction, to heal the damage done in the Mono Basin, and to educate the public about the natural environment and wise water use

gives brief and in depth information on drinking water and wages a sustained campaign to protect the drinking water of millions

an international, educational nonprofit organization that seeks to reduce rapid population growth and achieve a world population in balance with a healthy global environment

grassroots educational group dedicated to the preservation of the natural, recreational, cultural, and historical values of the North and Middle Forks of the American River and its canyons

seeks the restoration and protection of the natural habitat and ecosystems of the Hetch Hetchy Valley located in Yosemite National Park and its associated natural resources

Thai coalition which deals with different Burma-related and environmental issues, with the primary aim of preventing the building of harmful hydroelectric power dams on the Salween River

a New Hamphshire based group dedicated to advocating that water is a natural resource to be held in the public trust and to be protected now and for the future

a campaign against the destruction of large areas of wilderness and habitats for heavy industry, including plans for several hydroelectric dams to provide electricity for aluminium production

grassroots network dedicated to permanently protecting the globally outstanding Klamath-Siskiyou forests and rivers of Oregon; combining science, education and advocacy to build an inspired and effective local and national constituency for this special place

provides information about the state of the water resources, biodiversity and sustainability in general; campaigning against further environmental destruction and works for ecological restoration

campaigns for an end to the discharge of raw and partially treated sewage and toxic waste, into our oceans and inland waters

a collaboration between a wide array of partners dedicated to the conservation of the world's great river systems for the benefit of the people and the species that depend upon them for life

dedicated to promoting the stewardship of the Tuolumne River and its tributaries - that flow through Yosemite National Park and provide drinking water to San Francisco, California

information on WWD and ability to add your WWD event or comment, maintained by the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre.