

OUR MISSION
In 1976 a small group of concerned citizens came together to respond to a proposed sewage lagoon for the East Branch of the Westport River. They called themselves the Westport River Defense Fund. Their research, protest and advocacy actions led to the abandonment of that plan. They quickly launched efforts to become a non-profit agency that is dedicated to long term water quality monitoring, education and collaboration with town decision makers to promote sound environmental practices.