2012 Successes

Hoback River, WY | Scott Bosse
Thanks to the commitment of our supporters, 2012 was a remarkable year for rivers. Here is a snapshot of the inspiring conservation achievements that we accomplished.
Thank you to all of our members, volunteers, activists, and partners for your hard work and dedication to healthy rivers! (Note: the numbers below are from fiscal year 2012 - July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012)
- 308 miles of rivers restored through dam removal
- 40 dams removed
- 20 communities where we improved clean water and reduced flooding
- $2,070,000 grants from American Rivers to local communities for river restoration
- 400 miles of blue trails nationwide that we created, expanded, or sustained
- 10,000 young people we connected to their local rivers
- 1,200 acres of riverside land protected
- 85,000 volunteers who participated in National River Cleanup®
- 3 million pounds of trash removed through National River Cleanup
Thank you for your support!

2012 Severn River bog cleanup | Jennifer Carr
