Blog Posts

How Restoring Rivers can Make us More Resilient

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Climate change will fundamentally impact our streams and rivers in ways that threaten species, ecosystems, and communities. In the Northwest region, we are already concerned that increased rain and flooding in the winter, coupled with decreasing summer streamflows and smaller mountain snowpacks, will significantly change our rivers’ systems in the coming years and decades.

New Protections for Wateree River

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

The Congaree Land Trust, a partner in the Wateree River Blue Trail Coalition, recently secured a conservation easement on the Wateree River that will protect the rivers unique natural values, wildlife habitat, and clean water for generations to come.

Virginia bill threatens to put its citizens and local rivers at risk

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Recently, the Virginia Senate passed legislation (SB 276) that strips Virginia Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Dam Safety Office of its ability to order repairs on dams it finds deficient, if that dam has an Emergency Action Plan in place, unless the state has funding to pay for said repairs themselves. This deals a crippling blow to an office that is responsible for regulating more than 1,637 dams throughout the state, of which 321 are classified as high or significant hazard.

Dam removal to be a hot topic at Boston river restoration conference

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

American Rivers is a cooperating partner in the Water Environment Federation 2010 Urban River Restoration Conference March 7-10 in Boston.

Climate change to have dramatic impact on hydropower

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Since our founding, American Rivers has been the leading voice protecting rivers from the adverse impacts of hydropower dams. We have spearheaded historic agreements to improve the operations of dams on rivers like the Deschutes, and we brought the idea of removing outdated dams into the mainstream.

Smarter flood protection solutions for the 21st century

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

The weathermen on the local TV news call it "wacky weather" – those freak storms and floods that seem to be getting more frequent and more severe every year. But usually lost in the news coverage is why flooding and flood damage is getting worse.

Teaming up with David James Duncan to remove lower Snake dams

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

American Rivers is teaming up with writer and advocate David James Duncan to restore the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest. Duncan's passionate and poetic voice has helped inspire hope and action in support of dam removal.

Another Dam Panel

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Last Saturday, Michael Garrity, our Washington state conservation director, was a panelist on "Another Dam Panel" at the Orca Network's "Ways of Whales" workshop on Whidbey Island, WA.

Save the Wild Rogue

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600

This week former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and former Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury sounded an urgent call to action to protect Oregon's Rogue river. Their opinion editorial ran in the Oregonian.

Paddle To The Sea T-Shirt Design Contest

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Do you like to draw? Want to see your artwork supporting a great cause?