River Runners™ 2025 is here!

Have you seen a new aquatic plant and aren’t sure what it is? Do you care about your local river or stream? Do you want to do more to prevent invasive species infestations? You can help stop infestations in their tracks when you become a River Runner™.

Since 2009, the New Hampshire Rivers Council River Runners have been the early detection network for Didymo, Eurasian Milfoil, and other invasives species in our rivers and streams. Training is fun and free and monitoring is easy—just be observant when paddling, swimming, and fishing in your favorite river and then report what you find. You’ll meet new friends and learn valuable identification skills.

Is your group interested in hosting a River Runners training near you? Please contact us to conduct a training session at a location near you—we travel all over the state to bring River Runners to you and your citizen scientists.

These workshops are free thanks to support from New Hampshire Rivers Council members like you.

If you are interested in hosting a workshop, please contact the New Hampshire Rivers Council ContactUs@nhrivers.org or 603.228.6472.

Resources

Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers

The New Hampshire Rivers Council is a proud partner of
Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!

River Runners

Invasive aquatic species: Water Chestnut

River Runners™ is made possible through the support of
and generous members like you.