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Jamie Mierau
Director, River Protection
Department: Conservation
Area of Focus: Jamie works to engage communities to safeguard and improve river health by reconnecting people to rivers through blue trails and protecting the last great rivers through wild and scenic designation.
Background: Jamie joined American Rivers in 2000. Prior to that she performed natural resource management field research and developed recommendations for governmental policy in Costa Rica and studied natural systems agriculture at The Land Institute in Kansas.
Education: B.A. in Environmental Studies from Denison University, and M.A. in Environmental and Resource Policy from The George Washington University
Favorite River: Fraser River
Blog Posts By This Author
New Outdoor Nation Grant Opportunity
January 24, 2012 | Protecting Rivers, Blue Trails
Outdoor Nation is starting 2012 with a new funding opportunity for those interested in in connecting young Americans with their waterways through recreational paddling. Outdoor Nation is accepting applications from individuals between the ages of 18 and 28 and non-profit organizations.
Read more »Verde River Blue Trail Kick-Off
December 29, 2011 | Blue Trails, Protecting Rivers
Earlier this month I made my first trip to the Verde River in Arizona. Thanks to the generous support of the Walton Family Foundation, American Rivers is helping communities along the Verde to develop a Blue Trail, the water equivalent to a hiking trail.
Read more »America's Great Outdoors Progress Report
October 19, 2011 | Blue Trails, Clean Water, Protecting Rivers
Last week, the Obama Administration released their progress report on America’s Great Outdoors, their environmental program aimed at preserving our natural resources and promoting recreation, especially among youth.
Read more »Journey down the Hitchcock Creek Blue Trail
October 14, 2011 | Blue Trails, Dams & Dam Removal
Until recently, a dam degrade and blocked migrating fish from spawning habitat and prevented the community of Rockingham, North Carolina from safely enjoying their river through boating and fishing. With the help of American Rivers, NOAA, and others, the dam has been removed and plans are in the works to create a 12 mile blue trail.
Read more »Chat live with Secretary Salazar on America's Great Outdoors, June 10 at 2 p.m. EDT
June 8, 2011 | Blue Trails, Protecting Rivers
President Obama's new America's Great Outdoors (AGO) initiative has launched a national dialogue about conservation in America. AGO is based on the tenet that lasting conservation solutions should start with the American people. The Department of the Interior and other government agencies are hard at work talking with communities and implementing the recommendations of the AGO report, including creating a new nationwide system of Blue Trails.
Read more »A Visit To Hitchcock Creek Blue Trail
April 19, 2011 | Blue Trails, Dams & Dam Removal, Protecting Rivers, Restoring Rivers, Storage & Stream Flows
Until recently, a dam degraded Hitchcock Creek and blocked migrating fish from spawning habitat and prevented the community from safely enjoying their river through boating and fishing. With American Rivers’ help, the community removed this dam and have begun planning for a blue trail to improve recreational opportunities and to protect its riverside land.
Read more »Obama prioritizes rivers and blue trails in America’s Great Outdoors
February 16, 2011 | Blue Trails, Protecting Rivers
You spoke and the Obama Administration heard. This past spring, President Obama launched the America’s Great Outdoors initiative aimed at preserving our natural resources and promoting recreation, especially among youth. American Rivers rallied thousands of supporters like you nationwide to turn out across the country at official and homegrown listening sessions hosted by the administration.
Read more »Show Your Love For Water Trails: Join Trails Advocacy Week
February 1, 2011 | Blue Trails, Protecting Rivers
Register today for American Hiking Society’s Hike The Hill: Trails Advocacy Week February 12-17, 2011. Trail advocates from across the nation will come to the nation’s capital to promote and protect our nation’s system of trails – including water trails. Come talk to your elected officials about your water trail and get up to speed on important legislative and policy issues.
Read more »Water trails, a plan for Georgia's rivers
December 13, 2010 | Blue Trails, Protecting Rivers
Check out this great piece written by April Ingle, executive director of Georgia River Network, calling on the Obama Administration to create a "National Blueways Initiative" to provide a helping hand to communities who want to create water trails. Such a program would connect people with their rivers, provide a fun way to get youth outdoors, and enhance local businesses and quality of life.
Read more »President Obama Launches America's Great Outdoors Initiative
May 12, 2010 | Blue Trails Read more »
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