Leading Buffalo Niagara's efforts to safeguard our water for present and future generations.
Buffalo, NY
Joined April 2009
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Wednesday, September 2 at noon the @bnwaterkeeper virtual Lunch & Learn series kicks off with our Executive Director Anne McCooey andKevin Heffernan from @gobikebuffalo. Register for free here:
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Now Streaming!
In this episode of Equity In Every Drop, Jill Jedlicka, @BNWaterkeeper, shares insights into her team’s nature-based shoreline solutions, the vital role of corporate partners like @HSBC in engaging community volunteer capital, and the region’s transition away from its heavy industrial legacy.
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: tr.ee/jorFoehaxe
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Harmful algae blooms have been popping up at local waterways. Jill Jedlicka, Executive Director for @BNWaterkeeper, tells us more about what they're monitoring. audacy.com/wben/podcasts/51a…
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🚧 We’re dredging Buffalo Harbor! A $2.3M contract with Ryba Marine Construction Co. starts as early as July 18 to remove ~190k cubic yards of sediment, keeping Great Lakes waterways safe & navigable. Best of all? The material will help build a new wetland in the outer harbor!
ALT Buffalo Dredging Project
Want to help pick up trash and record important litter data?
Register now for our second Summer Sweep Pop Up happening this Saturday, July 11 from 10 to noon. We'll be at Unity Island! We still have many spots open, hope to see you there.
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This summer make sure you practice basic water safety so everyone can enjoy WNY's waterways.
Always wear a properly fitted life jacket
Dress for the weather
Boating, paddling and drinking don't mix
File a float plan with others
Learn more safety tips: bnwaterkeeper.org/safety
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1M+ plastic nurdles. 6 countries. The results of our 2026 International Plastic Pellet Count reveal a global pollution crisis hiding in plain sight. Action is urgently needed at the source.
Read more: bit.ly/4xQnRXg | Video: Nurdle Patrol
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Small fish. Big impact. 🐟
The Emerald Shiner Fish Passage Project is helping restore fish migration along the Niagara River, strengthening the food web & improving habitat for generations to come.
Hear more about the project:
#USACE #GreatLakes #EnvironmentalRestoration #GLRI
Our latest podcast episode features guest host Mike from @outsidechronicl chatting with Jeanne from BNW about the organization, our watershed, as well as the ongoing WNY waterfalls challenge. Listen below or subscribe to Between Two Great Lakes.
bnwaterkeeper.org/between-tw…
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We'll be collecting paint and batteries on Saturday May 9th in Williamsville. We are collecting handheld batteries or battery packs. Please no car batteries. For questions, please check on-line or call 716-858-6800. For information register at erie.gov/recycling
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The era of No Swimming in urban waters is over. From Seine in Paris to Lake Ontario in Kingston, in Vancouver and across the Great Lakes, a global movement is restoring our water. Here is why the 2026 Swimmable Waters revolution is growing in Canada. open.substack.com/pub/waterk…
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Undaunted by rain, Guild members and friends were proud to again join @BNWaterkeeper's spring cleanup Saturday, along the Scajaquada shoreline. Everything from discarded bottles to abandoned construction material got hauled to the curb. We believe in protecting our community!
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Buffalo's Great Lakes and Niagara River are among the world's most valuable natural resources, powering our homes, supplying our drinking water, and shaping our way of life.
That's why I'm proud to announce federal funding I secured for Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper to expand water quality monitoring, shoreline risk assessments, and STEM education for WNY students.
Grateful to Jill Jedlicka and the entire @BNWaterkeeper team for their tireless work protecting our region's greatest asset.
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Jill Jedlicka (@BNWaterkeeper) has spent decades protecting WNY’s waterways. With 21% of the world’s fresh water flowing through the region, what happens here matters.
More in the May issue of Spree.
Story by Maria Scrivani
Photo by Stephen Gabris
Our Riverwatch staff & volunteers sample many categories in our waterways:
Temperature
Dissolved oxygen
Conductivity
pH
Turbidity
And more
Regular monitoring shows trends – good and bad – within our waters.
View results from last year & more bnwaterkeeper.org/riverwatch…
Over 1,000 people signed up for Spring Sweep so far. If you have not, here are sites that could use extra volunteers on April 25 from 10am-noon:
Thomas Higgins Park
Seneca ST. Corridor - North
Seneca ST. Corridor - South
Mungovan Park
Gill Creek Park
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As featured in our annual #RiverwatchReport, the Niagara River/Lake Erie Watershed has 19 sub watersheds throughout our jurisdiction. Explore an interactive map to learn more about these important resources at the link below.
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Curious what we've been up to? Check out our 2025 Annual Report, online now! bnwaterkeeper.org/annual-rep…
The Harlem Road Blueway site is almost ready! Our contractor is putting on the final touches, and we’re excited to share that everything is coming together. Stay tuned for details on our grand opening this April — we can’t wait to welcome everyone to the site!
Join us April 25 from 10 a.m. to noon for the annual Spring Sweep. We have over 30 sites that need volunteers to help remove litter. Get family and friends together for two quick hours and make a huge difference to WNY.
Register here:
bnwaterkeeper.org/springswee…
