About River Smart

River Smart, an outreach program of Port Royal Sound Foundation, previously Friends of the Rivers, collaborates with individuals, organizations, grassroots groups, land trusts, scientists, government agencies and municipalities to act as a guide and connector ensuring that conservation efforts within the region are coordinated and effective.

Utilizing multi-media resources, River Smart:

• Works with partner organizations and government on projects, studies, publications, events and opportunities to enjoy the environment.
• Facilitates collaboration among individuals, groups, and government working on conservation efforts in the region.
• Attracts funding through sponsor donations and provides grants to partners whose projects support the River Smart vision.
• Promotes education, awareness and stewardship to enable the S.C. Lowcountry community to successfully coexist within the unique estuarine system and natural resources found in the Port Royal Sound Watershed now and into the future.

For more information contact:

Kathryn Madden, Executive Director
Port Royal Sound Foundation
One Beaufort Town Center
2015 Boundary Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
kmadden.prsf@gmail.com
Partner responsibilities:

• Provide logo and Internet address
• Provide a paragraph or mission statement explaining the role of the Partner in the region
• Identify long-range goals and needs for grant funding
• Use River Smart link on partner's Website

Partners work with River Smart to offer:

• Programs and events
• Links to specific subjects on Partner’s website
• News and calendar information
• Information to their members through e-mail, newsletters, mailings, etc.
• Volunteer opportunities
• Photos, videos, audio clips, etc. of events, exhibits, programs, field trips
• Give-away items for contests (books, toys, T-shirts, membership, etc.)
• Interview with Partner’s representative as a feature article
• "Ask the Expert" responses that will be archived