Founded in 1998, Living Lands and Waters works to aid in the protection, preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the nation's major rivers and their watersheds. Living Lands and Waters expands awareness of environmental issues and responsibility encompassing the river and creates a desire and an opportunity for stewardship and responsibility for a cleaner river environment. Programs that Living Lands and Waters conducts are: Community Cleanups, Big River Educational Workshops, Riverbottom Forest Restoration and Adopt-a-River Mile.