Wild and Scenic Rivers

2010 America's Most Endangered Rivers: Chetco River, OR

Alpine Lakes, Washington -- American Rivers Wild and Scenic Rivers Work

American Rivers Wild and Scenic Rivers in Montana

Common Questions About Wild and Scenic River Designations

Designated Wild and Scenic Rivers

Illabot Creek, Washington

Molalla River, OR- Wild and Scenic Rivers

Mt. Hood, OR-- American Rivers Wild and Scenic Rivers

Nooksack River, WA-- American Rivers Wild and Scenic Rivers

North Fork John Day River, Oregon

Olympic Peninsula, Washington

State River Protection Programs

State-Initiated Designation Using Section 2(a)(ii)

Washington Rivers Eligible for Wild and Scenic Designation

What Does it Mean to be a Wild and Scenic River?

Wild and Scenic Rivers

Wild Rogue River, Oregon

The Ecological and Recreational Benefit of the Molalla River, Oregon (06/12/2009)

Beyond Banning Dams: Wild and Scenic Designations (05/05/2009)

Biological Contributions of Tributary Streams to the Wild Rogue River (11/01/2008)

Video: Senator Merkley rafts the Molalla River with American Rivers and the Mollala River Alliance (04/13/2010)

Chetco River Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers™ Mining proposal threatens Wild and Scenic River (06/02/10)

Alpine Lakes Wilderness & Rivers Bill Passes U.S. House of Representatives Bipartisan Legislation One Step Closer to Preserving Additions to Alpine Lakes Wilderness and Portions of the Pratt River and the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River (03/18/10)

American Rivers Opens New Northern Rockies Office in Montana Scott Bosse to serve as Director of the office (12/02/09)

U.S. House Passes Bill to Protect Molalla River as a Wild and Scenic River (11/19/09)

American Rivers Applauds Senator Crapo for Efforts to Protect Healthy Rivers Senator Crapo named American Rivers’ 2009 River Champion (11/04/09)

House Passes Legislation to Designate Illabot Creek as Washington State’s newest Wild and Scenic River Federal legislation would result in permanent protection (10/13/09)

U.S. House Hearing Tomorrow to Protect Molalla River as a Wild and Scenic River The legislation will protect 22 miles and 7,000 acres along the Oregon river (09/30/09)

Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Bill Passes the House A five mile stretch of river in the heart of West Virginia will be examined for permanent protection (09/23/09)

Congressman Schrader to Hold Roundtable on Protecting the Molalla as a Wild and Scenic River Reporters are invited to attend the September 2 event that will be followed by a visit to a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) restoration site along the river (08/27/09)

American Rivers applauds Wyden and Merkley for championing the Molalla River Oregon Senators introduce federal legislation to protect the Molalla River (06/26/09)

Rep. DeFazio and Sen. Wyden Introduce New Legislation to Protect the Rogue Federal legislation introduced that would result in permanent protection for important tributaries (06/17/09)

American Rivers Supports Designating Molalla River as Wild and Scenic Federal legislation introduced that would result in permanent protection (06/10/09)

Rep. Reichert and Sen. Murray Speak on Recently Introduced Washington Wild and Scenic Rivers and Wilderness Legislation The legislation would protect the Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers (04/10/09)

Beaver Creek among America’s Most Endangered Rivers Wild and Scenic River Threatened by Oil and Gas Development (04/07/09)

Laurel Hill Creek among America’s Most Endangered Rivers Excessive Water Withdrawals Threaten Youghiogheny River Tributary (04/07/09)

Lower St. Croix River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers Poorly Planned Development Threatens National Scenic Riverway (04/07/09)

North Fork Flathead River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers Wild and Scenic River Threatened by Harmful Mining (04/07/09)

Sacramento-San Joaquin named America’s Most Endangered River Outdated water and flood management threaten millions (04/07/09)

Pascagoula River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers Petroleum Storage Project Threatens Clean Water, Fishing Jobs (04/07/09)

President Obama Signs Historic Wild and Scenic River Bill into Law American Rivers applauds permanent protection for 86 rivers, totaling 1,100 miles, in seven states (03/30/09)

Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie could be Washington’s next Wild and Scenic Rivers American Rivers applauds Rep. Reichert and Sen. Murray for introducing legislation to protect clean water, fish and wildlife, recreation (03/27/09)

Historic Wild and Scenic River bill heads to President’s desk Congress passes public lands legislation protecting over 350,000 acres along 86 rivers (03/25/09)

Conservancy, American Rivers Support Designating Illabot Creek as Wild and Scenic Federal legislation was introduced today that would result in permanent protection (03/19/09)

Omnibus Public Lands Package meets Opposition in the House The House stops legislation that would protect over 350,000 acres along 86 rivers (03/11/09)

Rogue River's Contribution to the Economy Larger Than Previously Thought Studies find recreational and fishing values regionally critical (02/09/09)

Wilderness bill expands protections for Oregon, other states The Oregonian (03/25/09)

The Nature Conservancy Applauds Passage of Public Lands Act The Nature Conservancy (03/26/09)

Taunton River receives national designation Taunton Daily Gazzett (03/31/09)

Senator Murray and Congressman Reichert introduce new Wild and Scenic bill American Whitewater (03/26/09)

Saving a creek for the fish Skagit Valley Herald (09/01/09)

The Ten Most Endangered Rivers of 2010 - Plus 22 Success Stories! (06/02/10)

Great News for an Oregon Gem (05/05/10)

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day (04/14/10)

Senator Merkley on the Molalla River (04/09/10)

Participate in a River Cleanup on the 'Soon-To-Be Wild and Scenic' Molalla River (03/24/10)

Molalla Wild and Scenic Legislation Ranks in National Environmental Scorecard (02/24/10)

British Columbia government announces protections for Flathead (02/12/10)

Save the Wild Rogue (01/27/10)

2009 By the Numbers (12/21/09)

Several Rivers Move Closer to Permanent Protection (12/17/09)

Celebrating our National Parks (09/22/09)

Illabot Creek Field Trip (09/01/09)

Saving rivers – and having fun while we’re at it (08/19/09)

Obama Administration Supports the Illabot Designation (07/09/09)

The Many Ways Wild and Scenic Designations Help our Rivers (05/05/09)

Our Latest Wild and Scenic River on its Way to Passage! (04/11/09)

President Obama Signs Historic Wild and Scenic River Legislation Today (03/30/09)

I'm a Self-Interested Conservationist at Heart (03/25/09)

Today is a Day to Celebrate (03/25/09)

How Long Will Mt. Hood's Rivers Have to Wait? (03/13/09)