Protecting Rivers & Your Clean Water
Steps Towards a Solution for Martis Creek Dam
Julie Fair, California Restoration Associate
September 5, 2012 | Dams & Dam Removal
The Army Corps of Engineers considers Martis Creek Dam, located near Lake Tahoe on a tributary to the Truckee River, one of the top 6 highest risk Corps dams in the nation. It is classified in the Corps’ most severe risk category, requiring “urgent and compelling” action to reduce the probability and consequences of failure.
Read more »Fishing the Green River in Colorado
Matt Rice, Director, Colorado Conservation
August 22, 2012 | Water Pollution, Dams & Dam Removal, Climate Change, Most Endangered Rivers, Water Supply
A couple weeks ago I joined Scott Willoughby of the Denver Post on a float fishing trip on the Green River in the remote Norhtwest corner of Colorado. Few people know about or have much less fished this section of one of the west’s most iconic trout rivers. We were drawn there because of rumors of big trout, beautiful scenery, and solitude. We found all three.
Read more »Join Our Social Media Push to Protect Conservation Funding Today
Jeff Wiedner, Director, Online Strategies
August 15, 2012 | Dams & Dam Removal
Take action today – help drive home the message that the community-based restoration program is a good investment that helps create local jobs while supporting the recovery of threatened and endangered species.
Read more »Celebrating a Special Stream, Montana Style
Michael Fiebig, Montana Campaign Coordinator, Wyss Fellow
July 17, 2012 | Dams & Dam Removal, Wild and Scenic Rivers
Blue skies and a light breeze accompanied the aroma of grilling sausages at the inaugural “Celebrate East Rosebud” event held at East Rosebud Lake late last month. While most of the 240 local residents in attendance brought dishes to share – delicious homemade foods piled high on tables in the historic East Rosebud Lake Lodge - all brought a passion for protecting one of Montana’s most beloved streams.
Read more »A New Chapter For The Penobscot River
Amy Souers Kober, Senior Director of Communications
June 11, 2012 | Dams & Dam Removal, Water Pollution
It’s not every day that we get to witness a river coming back to life. But today is the beginning of a new chapter for the Penobscot River and all of the people and wildlife who depend on it.
Read more »Growing Up On The Wild Skykomish River
Jessie Thomas-Blate, Coordinator, Most Endangered Rivers
June 7, 2012 | Dams & Dam Removal, Most Endangered Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers
The more I travel and with each new city I live in, nothing becomes more apparent to me than how blessed I was to have grown up on the Skykomish River. With its stunning clear green-blue water running beneath the cliffs of Mount Index, it’s a paradise that even to this day doesn’t exist anywhere else.
Read more »Crystal Clear And Beautiful, But Endangered
May 29, 2012 | Dams & Dam Removal, Most Endangered Rivers, Wild and Scenic RiversToday is Crystal River Day! The Crystal River appeared as #8 on American Rivers’ 2012 list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®. Today we are talking about ways to help the Crystal River in order to give it a boost on the road to Wild and Scenic River designation.
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