Clean water now & for future generations
Dedicated to restoring and protecting the Snake River Headwaters watershed to ensure clean water is a reality today, and a promise for a healthy future.
Our VisionThe Snake River Headwaters watershed faces a range of issues affecting its water quality. Sources of nutrient pollution throughout our valley are threatening serious damage to the life-giving resource that sustains our entire ecosystem, community, and economy.
Explore the IssuesAdvocacy. Education. Solutions.
Our community's health and wellness, and our region's recreational and economic vitality all depend on the health of the Snake River Headwaters watershed and the natural world that it supports. As this vital watershed faces increasing threats, POWJH is taking bold action to protect and restore clean water, now and for future generations.
What We Do
This is a critical time for water planning.
Protecting and restoring clean water is an urgent matter for our community. POWJH is taking direct and decisive actions among our staff, partners, community, and elected officials in defense of clean water and a healthy ecosystem.
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Protect Our Pints Yard Party
EPA Septic Cost Share Program
2021 EPA Environmental Education Grant
Wyoming State Lands: Glamping Septic Facility Litigation
Water Quality Monitoring
Hoback Junction Water & Sewer District
2023 Water Symposium Jackson Hole
Tap Into Science Event Series
Rally for Clean Water
Drinking Water Well Testing
Actions that matter.
The time to act is now.
Donate Volunteer
Support Protect Our Water Jackson Hole today to help us preserve and protect the Snake River watershed for future generations. Take action through volunteering, donating, putting best-practices in place, and raising awareness among community members.
Get InvolvedPOWJH Events
Drinking Water Well Testing
Date: Ongoing
Status: Current
POWJH received two consecutive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Education grants to provide free drinking water well testing resources to our community. Any Teton County, WY private well user can participate.
Tap Into Science Event Series
Date: Ongoing
Status: Current
FREE presentations by local scientists where you can relax and enjoy a pint of award-winning beer while you learn about engaging watershed science topics around Jackson Hole.
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