Local Updates
Blog Posts: Local News
April Showers Bring May... (05/10/13)
Growing Algal Blooms Pose Public Health Risks (05/09/13)
A Miner’s Take on Mining the Boundary Waters (05/08/13)
New WRDA, Same Old Congress (05/08/13)
It’s That Time of Year Again! (05/03/13)
Cities and States Are Staying Afloat by Preparing for Rising Seas (05/02/13)
Study Finds 11 Billion Gallons of Sewage Entered Rivers & Bays after Hurricane Sandy (05/02/13)
Protecting Special Places is Important for Local Businesses (05/01/13)
How Much Does Central Wisconsin Suck? (04/30/13)
Floods, Droughts and Agriculture (04/29/13)
Press Releases
Little Plover River Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers
April 17, 2013 | Most Endangered Rivers, Water Supply
American Rivers named Wisconsin’s Little Plover River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2013 today, shining a national spotlight on excessive groundwater withdrawals by irrigation, municipalities, and industrial wells that threaten river health, wildlife, and fishing.
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Boundary Waters Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers
April 17, 2013 | Water Pollution, Most Endangered Rivers
American Rivers named the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2013 today, shining a national spotlight on a proposed copper nickel mine that would release toxic waste into the South Kawishiwi River, threatening fish and wildlife, drinking water quality, and a world class recreation area.
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62 Dams Removed to Restore Rivers in 2012
March 12, 2013 | Dams & Dam Removal
Communities in 19 states, working in partnership with non-profit organizations and state and federal agencies, removed 62 dams in 2012, American Rivers announced today. Outdated or unsafe dams came out of rivers across the country, restoring 400 miles of streams for the benefit of fish, wildlife, and people across the country.
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