Welcome to CVW’s Team Turtle, a team of monthly donors, supporting CVW’s work to reduce plastic pollution and marine debris in Virginia. Monthly donations make it all possible—funding cleanups, conducting research, supporting education programs, and giving our volunteers the gear they need to make a difference. Your donation will continue to fund our work, month after month, giving us a much needed sustainable revenue source needed so we can focus more time on working towards our mission of cleaner waterways. Join Team Turtle and support cleaner waterways in Virginia!
Wayne Matten, CVW’s 1st Recurring Donor
I decided to become a recurring donor to Clean Virginia Waterways because I think a more predictable income stream will help prevent plastic pollution in our waterways. As an avid sailor in Virginia, it is important to me that our waterways are free from marine debris for generations to come. I also wanted to become more involved in volunteering for causes that mean a lot to me. I hope that more retirees will join me in becoming recurring donors and volunteers for Clean Virginia Waterways!"
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Katie Register, Founder, CVW
"When I founded Clean Virginia Waterways in 1995, I could not have imagined the front-and-center leadership role the organization would come to play. Today, the new staff and board are outstanding advocates, expanding CVW's outreach and research to tackle the root sources of plastic pollution and marine debris. I am incredibly proud to see CVW's growth into new directions—from statewide and regional leadership to building vital collaborations like the Virginia Plastic Pollution Prevention Network (VP3N).
I continue to support CVW because of its proven track record and efficiency. It is deeply important to me to know that my donations go directly toward impactful initiatives like Keep It Beachy Clean, student engagement, and policy recommendations that protect our waters. I am excited to see this new chapter of leadership drive even more action and partnership across Virginia."
Meet Team Turtle
Why Team Turtle? Virginia is home to a diverse array of wildlife species, some call Virginia home year round and some migrate through. There are approximately 24 species of turtle that spend time in Virginia, many of which are endangered or threatened. Species from the Eastern Box Turtle to the North American Snapping Turtle, Diamond Backed Terrapin and four species of sea turtles: loggerhead, Kemp’s ridley, green and leatherback. All of these turtles depend on clean waterways for their survival! So Team Turtle supports Clean Virginia Waterways’ efforts to keep Virginia’s waterways clean and safe for ALL to enjoy!