About American Rivers
We work for a future when every river is clean and healthy for people and wildlife.
Every living thing on Earth depends on clean, safe, reliable water. Much of that water comes from our rivers. Fish, birds, and aquatic animals need healthy river habitats to thrive.
For more than 50 years, American Rivers has worked to safeguard the 3.5 million miles of rivers and streams essential to our nation’s clean drinking water, extraordinary wildlife, and the strength of our communities.
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Today, our rivers face unprecedented threats from pollution, crumbling infrastructure, and the brutal effects of a changing climate. All of us are impacted. Freshwater species are going extinct twice as fast as wildlife on land or in the ocean — and our health and the safety of our communities hang in the balance.
We can still protect our vital lifelines. Life depends on rivers® — and rivers depend on us.
Clean Water
Clean water is a right that belongs to all of us. By safeguarding rivers and wetlands, we protect clean, safe, reliable drinking water sources for millions of people.
Safe, healthy communities
Keeping rivers healthy helps reduce the risk of catastrophic floods, droughts, and fires. We restore damaged rivers, streams, and wetlands — and work alongside communities to keep people and property safe.
Abundant Wildlife
Wildlife need healthy rivers. Our experts restore freshwater habitats and defend rivers from harm so the species living there can thrive.
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Every river faces its own unique challenges. The best results come when solutions work well for everyone involved. That’s why our river experts work both nationally and locally to find holistic, common-sense solutions to the many needs of a river and all who depend on it. Partnerships are key to our impact: We bridge divides and build lasting, trust-based relationships in the communities where we work, with our supporters, and with Tribes, partners, and decision-makers.
What we do
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Our core values guide everything we do. Learn more.
OUR IMPACT
Together, we are rising to meet our most ambitious goals yet. Learn more
Financial Docs
- 2023 Impact Report
- 2023 Audited Financial Statements
- 2023 Form 990
- 2022 Impact Report
- 2022 Audited Financial Statements
- 2022 Form 990
