The yritwc is an Indigenous grassroots organization consisting of 70 First Nations and Tribes from along the Yukon River. Their mission is to clean up and preserve the Yukon River to protect current and future generations' traditional way of life. Their vision is to one day be able to drink directly from the Yukon River. They aim to increase scientific capacity and involve youth through experiential learning and internships to better understand water quality and contamination through an Indigenous research perspective.