Pledge to protect 1 million miles of rivers!

Pledge your support for protecting 1 million miles in the United States by 2030. And help mobilize a national movement for healthy rivers!

Our rivers are threatened by climate change, unnecessary dams, pollution, floods, and outdated policies. Perhaps the greatest threat to our rivers is simply lack of awareness of their importance to our lives. The rapid loss and degradation of freshwater ecosystems is undermining our ability to tackle the climate and extinction crises.

I pledge to stand strong for the rivers and streams that provide 2/3 of our water and give life to thousands of species.

I pledge to stand strong for all rivers and streams across the U.S.

The challenges to rivers are increasing dramatically. As part of a broader global effort to conserve 50 percent of remaining nature by 2050, we have an unprecedented opportunity to safeguard 1 million miles of our last, best rivers to preserve wildlife habitat, cultural resources, and the recreation economy.

Legislation is currently making its way through Congress to protect rivers across the country.

California
If passed, three bills covering California’s Northwest, Central Coast, and San Gabriel Mountains would protect a total of more 600 miles of rivers and 629,000 acres of wilderness, including South Fork Elk River, Mattole River Estuary, Mono Creek, and the East, North, and upper West Forks of the San Gabriel River.

Montana
The Montana Headwaters Legacy Act would designate 20 new Wild and Scenic Rivers in the state, totaling 384 river miles, including public-land reaches of the Boulder, Gallatin, Madison, Smith, and Yellowstone rivers.

New Mexico
Legislation has been introduced that will protect 450 miles of the Gila River and its tributary, the San Francisco Rivers, home to rare Gila trout and high-quality bird habitat.

Oregon
Separate legislation has been introduced to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands — 1.25 million acres of the largest intact, unprotected area left in the lower 48 — and over 3,000 river miles and 2 million acres of the most outstanding rivers flowing off public lands, including portions of the McKenzie, Rogue and Nestucca river watersheds. Together, this would protect habitat for more than 200 species.

Washington
The Wild Olympics Act would preserve 454 miles of rivers that provide salmon and steelhead habitat and world-class recreation in the Queets, Hoh, and Elwha rivers. The challenges to rivers are increasing dramatically. As part of a broader global effort to conserve 50 percent of remaining nature by 2050, we have an unprecedented opportunity to safeguard 1 million miles of our last, best rivers to preserve wildlife habitat, cultural resources, and the recreation economy.

I pledge to support legislation that would protect our rivers for their clean water, cultural importance, and habitat.