Riverkeeper controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2000
Board controversy over William Wegner's rehiring
Riverkeeper's board majority supported rehiring William Wegner after his release from prison. Wegner had been convicted in connection with tax fraud, perjury, and a scheme involving the smuggling of protected cockatoo eggs. Founder Robert H. Boyle and several board members resigned, arguing that employing someone convicted of environmental crimes harmed the organization's integrity and fundraising prospects.