Protecting Rivers & Your Clean Water
Climate Change Threatens the Great Outdoors
Fay Augustyn, Intermountain West Blue Trails Manager
June 5, 2013 | Climate Change
Summertime. The perfect time to be outside, enjoying endless rays of sunshine, running barefoot, splashing in cool water and drinking lemonade. I often picture, as I sit in my cubicle, the adventures I could set off on – hiking deep into the woods, running along a trail, kayaking gently down a river or just sitting along the shore of my favorite river flowing before me. Earlier this week, the Denver Post released an article describing a bucket list of 10 different river trips to try in Colorado. As a new Denverite, you can imagine my thoughts quickly shifted to uninterrupted memories of river trips past.
Read more »Summer music tour with The Infamous Stringdusters
Amy Souers Kober, Senior Director of Communications
May 31, 2013
Rivers and music go great together, which is why we’re excited to announce that American Rivers and The Infamous Stringdusters are teaming up for a 2013 American Rivers tour!
Read more »Healthy Rivers Make Colorado Healthy
Matt Niemerski, Director, Western Water Policy
April 27, 2013 | Most Endangered Rivers
Gov. John Hickenlooper has launched a state rebranding initiative, Making Colorado, to stimulate the state’s economy, streamline statewide programs, and reintroduce the state to the rest of the world. Through April 30, the initiative is seeking state residents’ input on what it is that makes Colorado, Colorado.
Read more »The Story of the San Saba River
Jessie Thomas-Blate, Coordinator, Most Endangered Rivers
April 23, 2013 | Most Endangered Rivers, Water Supply
The San Saba River rises in the rocky, semi-arid hills and mesas of western Texas and flows easterly toward the Highland Lakes above Austin. It also packs far more adventurous history than most rivers.
Read more »Rivers Endangered in the Face of Climate Change
Fay Augustyn, Intermountain West Blue Trails Manager
April 23, 2013 | Most Endangered Rivers, Climate Change, Water Supply
Drought. A word that has been spread across news headlines, felt by cities, and argued about between upstream and downstream farm communities. Last year’s drought affected 65% of the country, specifically impacting over 2000 counties. While the water shortages may be “out of sight, out of mind” in many drought stricken areas, remembering past droughts and the effects they have on local residents and communities is essential for future sustainability.
Read more »Outdated Water Management on the Colorado River Need to be Updated for this Century
Jessie Thomas-Blate, Coordinator, Most Endangered Rivers
April 19, 2013 | Climate Change, Most Endangered Rivers, Water Supply
As farmers in Colorado’s North Fork Valley, my husband Jason and I know full well that the waters of the Colorado River are the lifeblood of agriculture for us as well as many Western farmers in the seven basin states. Outdated water management requires us to "use it or lose it", which does not make sense in this century.
Read more »A Paddler’s Perspective on Protecting the Colorado River
Jessie Thomas-Blate, Coordinator, Most Endangered Rivers
April 18, 2013 | Climate Change, Most Endangered Rivers, Water Supply
O.A.R.S., a family-owned river rafting company, has been running trips on the Colorado River since 1969. During the last 44 years, we have guided over 50,000 vacationers on river trips on the Colorado and its tributaries. Healthy river flows are crucial to our business and countless others in the Colorado River corridor. These businesses serve clients who want to spend recreational time experiencing the excitement, tranquility, and restorative value of the river each year.
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