2012 Successes

2012 Successes

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!