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The Ocean River Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people and groups make a difference where they live and work through environmental stewardship and science. We believe that many environmental issues can best be addressed by people taking action in their own communities and regions.small, localized, or newly formed groups often need help to achieve their goals.
That's where the Ocean River Institute comes in. We maintain a network of ORI Partners, connecting them with resources and services to help them maximize their impact, expand their capacity, and weather unanticipated setbacks. ORI Actions and Events offer opportunities to make a difference, and you can volunteer to be an ORI Steward.
"I believe the work of ORI to be most important. What is more important than saving the planet, even one river at a time, which may be the only way to do it. I value what you do very much and so do a lot of people like me." Denise, Dana Point, CA
"ORI continues to be the leader in attaining and maintaining water quality in the world's oceans, rivers and estuaries. Their new campaign to help clean up the Indian River Lagoon will benefit the IRL's Bottle-nosed Dolphin as well as other marine species and the avian and terrestrial species that depend on the IRL for their survival. The nutrients and contaminants that are routinely dumped into the lagoon are contributing to the lagoons eutrophication and early demise of the lagoon and it's natural inhabitants. Programs of this nature, sadly, are needed to bring to light the lack of responsibility of manufacturers and the carelessness of users of products that are injurious to the environment. ORI is to be commended for their initiative in their actions to promote better water quality worldwide."
