Wild and Scenic Rivers
Leading the charge to protect the nation's last, best rivers
Alpine Lakes, Washington
American Rivers is working with a coalition of conservation and recreation groups to protect and designate nearly 30 miles of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie and the entire 11-mile Pratt River as Wild and Scenic Rivers, as well as add 22,000 acres of new wilderness to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area.
American Rivers Wild and Scenic Rivers Work in Montana
American Rivers’ Montana Wild Rivers Campaign aims to protect the state’s great, pristine rivers while they are still pristine, safeguarding against climate change and harmful development.
Illabot Creek, Washington
American Rivers is working to ensure that the Illabot Creek is protected and keeps its wild and scenic rivers desingation. The Illabot Creek is important because it is a key habitat for both salmon and bald eagles-- the maintenance of clean water would help to protect these species.
Molalla River, Oregon
American Rivers is working to protect the Molalla Rivers, which is an important resource for clean water, and additionally is an important habitat for salmon, trout and steelhead, along with other species that are part of this river ecosystem. Additionally the river is an important place for river recreation.
Mt. Hood Rivers, Oregon
American Rivers' has been active in protecting the rivers of Mt. Hood-- Oregon enjoys a reputation for some of the greatest river ecosystems and river recreation in the country.
Nooksack River, Washington
Flowing from the high snowfields and glaciers of Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan, and the Twin Sisters range in the North Cascades, the Nooksack River system is home to all five types of salmon, bald eagle, black bear, cougar, elk, and many other fish and wildlife species that need intact, wild places to survive. Whitewater rivers, incredible mountain views and old-growth forests provide world-class hiking, kayaking, and other recreation opportunities. Yet the majority of the Nooksack system remains unprotected
North Fork John Day River, Oregon
Olympic Peninsula, Washington
American Rivers is a core member of a coalition working to protect over 400 miles of river habitat on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State through Wild and Scenic designation.
Volcano Country, Washington
American Rivers is working with the Volcano Country Wild and Scenic Rivers Coalition to protect 200 miles of rivers and streams in Southwest Washington’s “Volcano Country” under the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
