Our Mission
To aid in the protection, preservation, and restoration of the natural environment of the nation's major rivers and their watersheds.
To aid in the protection, preservation, and restoration of the natural environment of the nation's major rivers and their watersheds.
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Imagine learning your trade not in a classroom, but on a barge on the Mississippi River. That’s exactly what SPC welding students experienced during a hands-on workshop at Harriet Island Regional Park. This wasn’t just about welding – it was about discovering an entire world of opportunities connected to America’s most iconic river.
After his retirement from education, Hanlin joined the crew of the river cleanup nonprofit Living Lands & Waters (LL&W), started by former student Chad Pregracke. Hanlin was an integral part of LL&W’s founding days and became the organization’s first captain. He drove Living Lands & Waters’ first vessel, a 180 hp., 25-foot Vietnam-era bridge-building towboat retrofitted by Pregracke.
It’s been an exciting year for Living Lands & Waters (LL&W). The organization has spent the year hosting and participating in cleanups all over the country, and morale is high.
"All you need to do is change your world. That's how the world changes." - Chad Pregracke
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