Chad Pregracke

Environmental activist and founder of Living Lands & Waters

Chad Pregracke is an environmental activist and the founder of Living Lands & Waters, a nonprofit organization dedicated to cleaning up the Mississippi River. Pregracke began his environmental work at the age of 17, when he started calling government agencies to report on the problem of trash in the river. Despite his efforts, he faced resistance and inaction. Pregracke has since become a leading voice in the environ...