Local Updates
Blog Posts: Local News
Rough & Ready Creek is Too Special to Ruin (04/25/13)
Two Special Southern Oregon Creeks (04/25/13)
Ask the Secretary of Interior to Protect the Chetco River (02/12/13)
Salmon, stormwater and streets – a toxic mix (02/06/13)
Governor Inslee Proclaims Strong Support For The Yakima Integrated Plan (02/01/13)
Oil and Gas Development Banned In Skeena River’s Sacred Headwaters (12/19/12)
Year of the River: Dam Removals in the Pacific NW (12/10/12)
Experts Support EPA Finding of Potential Danger with Pebble Mine (11/27/12)
Grins and Gratitude on the White Salmon (11/13/12)
Five Things My Three Year Old Reminded Me About Rivers (10/25/12)
Press Releases
Rough & Ready and Baldface Creeks Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers
April 17, 2013 | Most Endangered Rivers, Water Pollution
American Rivers named southern Oregon’s Rough & Ready and Baldface Creeks among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2013 today, shining a national spotlight on nickel mining proposals that threaten a wonderland of wild rivers, clean water, rare plants, and outdoor recreation.
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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 Outdated or unsafe dams came out of rivers across the country, restoring 400 miles of streams for the benefit of fish, wildlife, and people across the country.
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Elwha and White Salmon River Restoration Projects Show Great Success
September 13, 2012 | Water Pollution, Dams & Dam Removal
One year since two of the nation’s most significant river restoration projects began, American Rivers is applauding the progress and significant economic, environmental, and social benefits that have already started to accrue. The nation’s leading river conservation organization also warned against an extreme piece of legislation that would hurt river restoration efforts in communities nationwide.
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