Protecting Rivers & Your Clean Water
What's Your River Story?
Jamie Mierau, Director, River Protection
August 31, 2012 | Blue Trails
Rivers have always been an important part of my life. I come from a family of avid fly fishermen and my love for rivers comes from spending time with them playing in and along the rivers of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Read more »Healthy Rivers and Vibrant Cities
Katherine Baer, Senior Director, Clean Water and Water Supply Programs
August 29, 2012 | Water Pollution, Stormwater & Sewage, Blue Trails
Healthy rivers and vibrant cities go together – a Gallup poll reported that people who are more satisfied with their cities are those with access to clean and safe water. Like our work in Milwaukee, using rain gardens, green roofs and other approaches to treat and reuse water on-site creates cleaner water by reducing pollution and sewer overflows, and also improves public health, reduces local flooding and enhances drinking water supplies.
Read more »Blue Trails: Protection through Recreation
Jamie Mierau, Director, River Protection
August 23, 2012 | Blue Trails
Although most Americans live within a mile of a river or stream, many don’t realize the central role that rivers play in enhancing community quality of life. A healthy river provides plentiful supplies of clean drinking water, thriving fish and wildlife habitat, natural protection from flooding, and abundant recreational opportunities.
Read more »Report: River Recreation Boosts Economy and Creates Jobs
Jamie Mierau, Director, River Protection
August 14, 2012 | Blue Trails
The Outdoor Industry Association recently released a groundbreaking report, “The Outdoor Recreation Economy: Take it Outside for American Jobs and a Strong Economy,” detailing the economic impact of outdoor recreation in the U.S.
Read more »Celebrating Independence Day in a Nation of River Advocates!
Jamie Mierau, Director, River Protection
July 6, 2012 | Blue Trails
This week we celebrated the United States of America’s 236th birthday. Fireworks could be seen in every direction here in the nation’s capital, location of American Rivers’ headquarters. The now celebratory “bombs bursting in air” illuminated beloved Anacostia and Potomac rivers with every color imaginable.
Read more »Waccamaw River Blue Trail listed as priority for America’s Great Outdoors Rivers Initiative
Staci Williams, Waccamaw River Blue Trail Organizer
June 8, 2012 | Blue Trails
Recently, the Waccamaw River Blue Trail was listed as the priority project for both North and South Carolina as part of the America’s Great Outdoors Rivers Initiative. We are really excited to continue working with all of our great local partners, and now the National Park Service, to promote the blue trail, improve public access and protect riverside land.
Read more »Explore the America's Rivers through "River Stories"
Jamie Mierau, Director, River Protection
June 1, 2012 | Blue Trails, Water Pollution
Ever wonder what it’s like to travel down some of America’s most scenic rivers? American Rivers, the National Park Service, and local conservation and recreation groups across the country have teamed up to create, “River Stories.”
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