Articles by Pierce VanValkenburg
Pierce VanValkenburg
Associate Director, National Dam Removal Program
I’ve spent my career knee-deep in freshwater conservation—sometimes literally. Before joining American Rivers, I worked on large-scale coastal resilience projects in the Great Lakes, helping communities find nature-based solutions to erosion, habitat loss, and infrastructure challenges. I’ve also dabbled in wildlife policy, science communication, and science communications, which was where I got my start. My background in journalism means I…