Who We Are
For over 30 years, Clean River Partners (formerly Cannon River Watershed Partnership) has worked for cleaner water in southern Minnesota. We are an environmental non-profit based in Northfield, MN.
Mission Statement: We inspire people and organizations to value, protect and improve the Cannon River Watershed's land and water.
Vision Statement: We envision a community that creates and protects a watershed with healthy soils; drinkable groundwater; and clean, fishable, and swimmable rivers, lakes, and streams.
What We Do
Clean River Partners works in three main streams: habitat protection, community engagement, and conservation agriculture and crop research.
Habitat protection: We partner with organizations and landowners to preserve land, restore critical habitat, and increase public access.
Community engagement: We connect people to the river and each other through community events, volunteer experiences, and education.
Conservation agriculture and crop research: We promote conservation practices that protect water quality, improve soil health, and support sustainable farming. We also collaborate on innovative research projects studying Kernza, winter camelina, and wide-row corn systems.
