All Press Releases
Press Releases
Merced River given ‘special mention’ in America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2013
April 17, 2013 | Most Endangered Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers
American Rivers gave California’s Merced River a ‘special mention’ in America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2013 today, shining a national spotlight on the threat to habitat and recreation posed by cutting Wild and Scenic protections. American Rivers is calling on Congress to reject H.R. 934 and any other attempts to weaken Wild and Scenic River protections for the Merced. American Rivers gave the Merced River a ‘special mention’ because the threat arose after the ten rivers were chosen.
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American Rivers Opposes Cutting Protections for Wild and Scenic Merced River
March 5, 2013 | Dams & Dam Removal, Wild and Scenic Rivers
A bill introduced today, HR 934, by Representative Tom McClintock (R-CA), would remove long-standing Wild and Scenic River protections from a section of the Merced River and allow the Merced Irrigation District to pursue raising a spillway at New Exchequer Dam and inundate almost a mile of one of California’s last, best, free-flowing rivers. This bill would mark the first time a federal Wild and Scenic River is essentially de-designated for the purpose of raising a dam.
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American Rivers and National Park Service Launch "River Stories"
May 31, 2012 | Blue Trails, Water Pollution, Wild and Scenic Rivers
American Rivers and the National Park Service have teamed up to create “River Stories,” an innovative, web-based storytelling format that aims to engage people in understanding, enjoying, and conserving their waterways.
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House greenlights massive bridge over Wild and Scenic St. Croix River
March 1, 2012 | Wild and Scenic Rivers
Poll shows widespread support for Rogue River Wild and Scenic and Wilderness legislation
February 1, 2012 | Wild and Scenic Rivers
American Rivers statement on effort to roll back St Croix Wild and Scenic River protections
January 24, 2012 | Wild and Scenic Rivers, Most Endangered Rivers
Conservation/River Expert Available to Comment on Yellowstone River Oil Spill
July 7, 2011 | Water Pollution, Floods & Floodplains, Wild and Scenic Rivers
St. Croix again named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers
May 17, 2011 | Most Endangered Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers
American Rivers Names America’s Most Endangered Rivers(TM) of 2011
May 17, 2011 | Water Pollution, Dams & Dam Removal, Fracking, Floods & Floodplains, Most Endangered Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers
Rep. Bachmann's St. Croix freeway earmark bill would burden taxpayers, harm river heritage
March 1, 2011 | Wild and Scenic Rivers
Bill Introduced to Protect Molalla River as a Wild and Scenic River
February 17, 2011 | Wild and Scenic Rivers
American Rivers opens Colorado office to protect and restore state’s rivers
February 7, 2011 | Dams & Dam Removal, Wild and Scenic Rivers, Most Endangered Rivers
Bids Accepted for Simkins Dam Removal
August 19, 2010 | Dams & Dam Removal, Wild and Scenic Rivers
Chetco River Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers™
June 2, 2010 | Most Endangered Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers
Alpine Lakes Wilderness & Rivers Bill Passes U.S. House of Representatives
March 18, 2010 | Wild and Scenic Rivers
American Rivers Opens New Northern Rockies Office in Montana
December 2, 2009 | Wild and Scenic Rivers
U.S. House Passes Bill to Protect Molalla River as a Wild and Scenic River
November 19, 2009 | Wild and Scenic Rivers
The legislation will protect 22 miles and 7,000 acres along the Oregon river
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American Rivers Applauds Senator Crapo for Efforts to Protect Healthy Rivers
November 4, 2009 | Wild and Scenic Rivers
House Passes Legislation to Designate Illabot Creek as Washington State’s newest Wild and Scenic River
October 13, 2009 | Wild and Scenic Rivers
U.S. House Hearing Tomorrow to Protect Molalla River as a Wild and Scenic River
September 30, 2009 | Wild and Scenic Rivers
