About Rivers

Rivers flow through our towns, provide clean drinking water, support fish and wildlife, and give us opportunities to fish and paddle, making memories to last a lifetime. Our rivers are vital to our health and happiness.

If you're looking to learn about rivers, you've come to the right place. Here you'll find river information, fun facts, tips for enjoying rivers, and more.

Learn
Anatomy of a River Learn about the parts of a river and what all rivers have in common.	Why Rivers Matter Why we need healthy rivers and how rivers help our health, economy, and more.	Water Comes From? Do you know where your water comes from? Rivers and streams play a vital role.	10 Ways to Save Water 10 ways to save water,use water more efficiently, and help our rivers too.
Dams and Rivers
Why Remove Dams? How dams can hurt riversand why restoring rivers benefits people and nature.	How Dams Are Removed See how dams are removed to restore a river.	Year of the River We are calling 2011 the Year of the River as we look toward removing the 1,000th dam!	Hydropower and Rivers American Rivers works to make hydropower dams work better.
Fun Facts
Did You Know... Facts about rivers that may surprise you.	A Day in the Life How many ways did you connect with a river today?	Diagram of a River Can you identify what parts make up a river?	River Facts Discover more river facts and their impact on your life.
Explore
5 Great River Trips Explore great river trips and share your own favorite trips.	River Fun With Kids Tips for enjoying rivers with children.	Best Fall Foliage Rivers See the best rivers for fall foliage.
Get Inspired
River Quotes Read some favorite quotes about rivers, and share your own.	River Songs Enjoy river music and add your own tunes to the playlist.