Fix the Klamath River Basin

There’s a water war ready to erupt in the West — but Congress can stop it if they act now.

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Klamath River | Matt Baun/USFWS | Credit: Matt Baun/USFWS

Slashing River Protections

Don't let Congress slash protections for Wild and Scenic Rivers to raise a dam.

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Merced River | Don Schulte | Credit: Don Schulte

Protecting Endangered Rivers

Please chip in what you can to help us ramp up our efforts to protect our rivers

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Colorado River Horseshoe | Paxson Woelber | Credit: Paxson Woelber

Say NO to Pebble Mine

The EPA can stop the mine that is putting 14,000 jobs and one of the last great salmon fisheries at risk

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Bristol Bay boats | Bob Waldrop | Credit: Bob Waldrop
algal blooms

Growing Algal Blooms Pose Public Health Risks

Not all algal blooms produce toxins. But those like blue-green algae can kill wildlife, pets and make people sick. In the past three years, 100 cases of illness and at least two dog deaths have been reported in Wisconsin.

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canoe cleanup

June is National Rivers Month

What better way to celebrate your river than helping to keep it healthy? Join us for the 2013 National River Cleanup® and help preserve these invaluable resources that make life on Earth possible.

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dam effects

How Dams Damage Rivers

Dams block a river's flow and can harm clean water, fish and wildlife, and recreation opportunities. Check out how dams affect a river, and the wildlife and communities that rely on them.

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canoe cleanup

How Climate Change Affects the Great Outdoors

As more people look to both reconnect and introduce newcomers to their special places, it is critical that states and communities think ahead and prepare to protect, restore and keep alive these sacred areas from the impacts of climate change. Read More »

flint river

Don't Let the Flint River Run Dry

GA residents: Ask Gov. Nathan Deal to properly manage water in the Flint River basin for the benefit of all water users and the health of the river system. Take Action »

 Floods, Droughts and Agriculture

Floods, Droughts and Agriculture

Agriculture is part of the bedrock of American life. It provides food for our tables, jobs for our citizens, and it supports a significant chunk of our economy. Agriculture is also the biggest consumer of U.S. water resources, accounting for over 80% of use. Read more »

protecting the flint river in georgia

New Report on Restoring Healthy Flows in Georgia’s Upper Flint River

Restoring healthy flows in the upper Flint will mean keeping enough water there for paddling, maintaining populations of the native shoal bass and threatened and endangered species, securing sustainable water supplies for communities throughout the river basin Learn How »