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Rogue and Smith Rivers
Rogue and Smith Rivers Wild and Scenic. Rogue and Smith. There was never any question. Southwest Oregon’s Rogue River is an icon among Western waterways. As one of eight charter members of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System in 1968, the 200-mile Rogue flows from the Cascade Range near Crater Lake westward to the Pacific, […]
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Protect the threatened Rogue, Smith, and Illinois Rivers
This week, Oregon Senators Wyden and Merkley along with Representatives DeFazio(OR) and Huffman(CA) lead the charge towards protecting the highest concentration of Wild and Scenic Rivers in the contiguous United States. The Smith, Rogue, and Illinois Rivers are threatened by proposed industrial nickel strip mining that could decimate these remarkable watersheds. The delegation, the Bureau […]
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Between a Farm and a River
I left my house early this morning to make the trek north to Vernal, Utah, where the rest of our crew was set to meet. It’s a Friday in early September, which normally would mean I’d be finishing up any last-minute vegetable harvesting and packing, and then heading out for deliveries. This has been my […]
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Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act Clears Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee With Bipartisan Support
Contact: David Moyrc, 503-307-1137 Yesterday the Oregon Recreation Enhancement (ORE) Act cleared a key hurdle, being voted out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee with bipartisan support. The ORE Act will protect clean drinking water flowing off our public lands and some of the best salmon habitat in the lower 48 United States. […]
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Bipartisan protections for the rivers on which life depends
American Rivers is asking Congress to pass a land and water protection package that includes new Wild and Scenic River and public lands protections for rivers pending in Congress that would conserve rivers in seven states, from Maine to Oregon.
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Healthy river systems are everything
Why the River Democracy Act is crucial to fighting Climate Change and Wildfire
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Why Protecting Wild and Scenic Rivers is Vital for Wildlife Resilience
Water is arguably our most precious resource—especially during times of drought and fire.
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River Democracy Act: Protecting Headwater Streams Protects Rivers
Protecting streams is as important as protecting rivers.
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Biden’s first 100 days: Is the administration delivering for rivers?
A look at what the Biden administration has accomplished for rivers and water in its first 100 days.
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Is Your River Being Considered for Wild and Scenic Protection?
Bills to protect over 6,700 miles of new Wild and Scenic Rivers and streams are making their way through Congress. Is your river one of them?
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Everything you need to know about Oregon’s River Democracy Act
Behind the ambitious effort to give Oregon the most miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers in the country.
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Exploring Oregon’s Wild and Scenic River Potential With Kids
Seeing Oregon’s rivers through the eyes of my kids has left an indelible mark.