David Caldwell moved to the Broad River watershed in 1987 after receiving an engineering degree from Clemson University. He worked in manufacturing for several years in Shelby, and has been fishing, paddling, and exploring the watershed’s rivers and tributaries for over 30 years. In 2015, David became the Broad Riverkeeper to team up with regional representatives from the Broad River Greenway, Rutherford Outdoor Coalition, Rutherford County and Cleveland County Development Authorities and others to protect and promote the waters of the Broad River Basin. Dating to late 1990s, David has been a community advocate, helping to rebuild and restore the carousel in the City of Shelby Parks system. Since 2000, David has also run a woodworking business in Lawndale.