It works with local government and community leaders to secure changes needed to maintain high standards of natural resource management in the watershed. It seeks to make the area a better place to live and work. Technical assistance is obtained from local experts in science, education, law and government. The breadth of the Association's work accommodates a heterogeneous membership. Generally, the common thread of interest among members is in preserving and improving the area as a desirable place to live and work.
Volunteer work is organized through committees and projects.
There are enough to satisfy a broad range of interests. Their condition is a valuable indicator of stream quality and its ability to support fish and provide good drinking water. An education committee conducts programs from birdwalks to workshops on environmental subjects. Other volunteers help publicize the work of the Association and prepare its newsletters and brochures. Persons interested in preserving open space can join a committee working on this goal.