A commitment to sustainable, healthy marine environments By Joshua Grier Y amaha Rightwaters™ is a national sustainability program that encompasses all of Yamaha Marine's conservation and water-quality efforts. Reinforcing Yamaha's longstanding history of natural resource conservation, support of sustainable recreational fishing and water resources, and Angler Code of Ethics, Yamaha Rightwaters is guided by four principles: * Working to clean marine environments * Managing the threat from invasive species * Restoring and creating marine habitat * Supporting academic marine research Based on the continued success Yamaha Rightwaters has enjoyed when teaming up with local governments and community-based organizations, the Yamaha Rightwaters team continues to look for the next opportunity to expand its impact and reach. To learn more, please email Joshua Grier at joshua_grier @yamaha-motor.com. Now entering its fifth year, Yamaha Rightwaters will announce several new collaborations in 2024 and continue to work closely with its longterm conservation partners. PARK S ANDRECRE AT ION . OR G | APRIL 2 0 2 4 | Parks & Recreation 33 PHOTO COURTESY OF TYLER JONES, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES