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Rivers that American Rivers is currently working on:
Our Projects
2009 America's Most Endangered Rivers: Lower St. Croix River
About American Rivers Blue Trails
America's Most Endangered Rivers: 2009 Edition
America's Most Endangered Rivers: Progress and Success: 2005 - 2009
Floodplain and Wetlands Restoration Projects
Rain Garden and Rain Barrel Initiatives
Publications and Reports
The Multiple Benefits of Floodplain Easements (06/22/2011)
Protecting Wisconsin's Waters: Better Oversight of Development is Necessary to Prevent Runoff Pollution (01/01/2007)
Natural Security: How Sustainable Water Strategies are Preparing Communities for a Changing Climate (09/17/2009)
Local Water Policy Innovation: A Road Map for Community Based Stormwater Solutions (10/01/2008)
Going Green to Save Green: Economic Benefits of Green Infrastructure Practices (01/01/2012)
Dam Removal Success Stories (12/01/1999)
Catching the Rain: a Great Lakes Resource Guide to Natural Stormwater Management (07/01/2004)
Beyond Banning Dams: Wild and Scenic Designations (05/05/2009)
America's Most Endangered Rivers™ Report: 2007 Edition (04/18/2007)
Video: Natural Security Report (09/17/2009)
Video: Taking a Second Look: Communities and Dam Removal (09/01/2000)
Press Releases About Wisconsin
St. Croix again named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers (05/17/11)
American Rivers Names America’s Most Endangered Rivers(TM) of 2011 (05/17/11)
Mississippi River named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers (05/17/11)
Rep. Bachmann's St. Croix freeway earmark bill would burden taxpayers, harm river heritage (03/01/11)
Midwest’s Rivers and Communities to Benefit from New American Rivers Office (12/08/10)
America’s Most Endangered Rivers to be Announced June 2 (05/17/10)
Uncertain future for Lower St. Croix River, one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2009 (10/20/09)
Mid-Year Update: America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2009 (10/20/09)
New American Rivers office in Milwaukee will focus on protecting clean water (09/21/09)
American Rivers names Soldier’s Grove one of nation’s top “water wise” communities (09/17/09)
Milwaukee’s communities and clean water to benefit from grant awarded to American Rivers (05/01/09)
Lower St. Croix River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers (04/07/09)
Stimulus funding can improve public health, clean water in Wisconsin (03/18/09)
11 Water Efficiency Projects Ready-to-go Across Wisconsin to Create Jobs, Boost Clean Water Supply (01/23/09)
Green Infrastructure Projects in Wisconsin Would Create Jobs, Stimulate Economy (12/17/08)
American Rivers to Host Local Officials on Green Infrastructure Tour (09/30/08)
Go Green this Summer: Save Water, Save Money (07/14/08)
Wisconsin in the News
Michele Bachmann's St. Croix bridge plan gets booed by river group Minn Post (03/02/11)
Volunteers sought for Rock River clean up Watertown Daily Times (01/21/10)
Nonprofit director's goal: 'enhancing something that's already incredible' St. Croix Valley Press (11/13/09)
St. Croix Riverway: A national park in our own backyard Hudson Star Observer (10/16/09)
Soldiers Grove named one of nation’s top ‘water wise’ communities The Vernon Broadcaster (09/25/09)
Soldiers Grove named one of nation’s top ‘water wise’ communities Vernon County Broadcaster (09/21/09)
Soldier's Grove among nation's most 'water wise' communities The Business Journal of Milwaukee (09/18/09)
Soldiers Grove among eight ‘water wise' US cities La Crosse Tribune (09/18/09)
Soldiers Grove Named One of Nation’s Top “Water Wise” Communities PdC Today (09/18/09)
$22 million PCB cleanup starts on Kinnickinnic River Journal Sentinel (07/07/09)
Blog Posts About the Wisconsin
River Policy Update: 2011 Wrap-Up (02/03/12)
What is Happening with the 2011 Most Endangered Rivers? (12/08/11)
Making Our Communities SAFE (12/01/11)
Swimming in Slime Underscores Need for Smart Clean Water Protections (08/31/11)
6th Street: Un-paving the path to Green (08/24/11)
State of Preparedness: Wisconsin (07/07/11)
Floodplain Easements are a Wise Investment & Bring Multiple Benefits (06/23/11)
Sand Mining for Fracking in Texas (06/16/11)
Most Endangered Rivers of 2011 Announced Today! (05/17/11)
Mississippi floods: the Year of the River (05/11/11)
Restoring Clean Water (04/27/11)
Show Your Love For Water Trails: Join Trails Advocacy Week (02/01/11)
National River Cleanup in Review (01/10/11)
Congress Passes Stormwater Funding Bill (12/30/10)
As Rivers Swell, So Does the Risk of Levee Failure (09/30/10)
EPA Confirms Milwaukee as a Leader on Green Infrastructure (08/23/10)
Stopping Sewage Overflows (08/23/10)
Make the most of the final days of summer -- 4 cool rivers to visit on a hot day. (08/12/10)
Going Green for Clean Water (07/16/10)
One Man's Vision: First Ever Rock River Sweep (07/01/10)
Come Help Clean the Mighty Mississippi (06/14/10)
Zero Sewer Overflows -- A Vision for Milwaukee (and elsewhere??) (11/25/09)
Good news on the Kinnickinnic (11/04/09)
Giving Back to the Mighty Mississippi (09/08/09)
The Many Ways Wild and Scenic Designations Help our Rivers (05/05/09)
Cistern at Center for Green Technology in Chicago (09/24/08)
Great Lakes - An Environmental History Lesson (04/02/08)
