The Current is the online publication for American Rivers. Read the latest news and information about rivers and learn how you can help.
November 23, 2022
Uncategorized
Guest blog by Leeanna T. Torres, 2021 Southwest Emerging Artist Scholar; American Rivers and the FreeFlow Institute... Read More
November 21, 2022
Discover Rivers, Protecting Rivers, Restoring Damaged Rivers
This is a guest blog by Sam Krop, the Neuse Riverkeeper, and American Rivers’ partner in the designation of the Neuse River as the 2022 River of the Year.... Read More
November 21, 2022
Discover Rivers, Uncategorized
There’s a stillness that comes with rivers in winter months. Many rivers freeze over in the north, while some rivers in the south have never seen ice. But they all know winter.... Read More
November 17, 2022
Dam Removal, Restoring Damaged Rivers
After more than 100 years of being dammed, the lower Klamath River will flow free once again.... Read More
November 16, 2022
Dam Removal, Protecting Rivers, Restoring Damaged Rivers
The story of the Van Reed Paper Mill Dam removal project began more than 10 years and two staff coordinators ago on Cacoosing Creek in Reading, Pennsylvania. But in some ways, it began in the 1800s when the mill was in full operation. ... Read More
November 9, 2022
Protecting Rivers
Today our team at American Rivers went to work to protect rivers, just like yesterday – and just like we will tomorrow. ... Read More
November 9, 2022
Biodiversity, Science
The removal of beavers and other land disturbances have led many creeks to cut deeper into their valleys and detach from their floodplains, dropping the water table and drying out the landscape.... Read More
November 9, 2022
Blue Trails, Climate Change & Rivers, Floods & Floodplains, Stormwater and Sewage
This blogpost was cowritten by Cheryl Cail and Janae Davis... Read More
November 8, 2022
Climate Change & Rivers, Conserving Clean Water, Hydropower, Infrastructure, Protecting Rivers, Restoring Damaged Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers
Every two years, our nation holds Congressional elections. The election that occurs two years after a presidential election is known as the midterms and is a referendum on the president’s performance.... Read More
November 7, 2022
Discover Rivers, National River Cleanup®, Protecting Rivers, Restoring Damaged Rivers, Water Supply
Join the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for Honoring Long Man Day with a river cleanup on October 19... Read More
November 4, 2022
Climate Change & Rivers, Most Endangered Rivers
Water levels in the Mississippi River hit record lows in the past month. Here is why it matters to you.... Read More
October 18, 2022
Conserving Clean Water, Stormwater and Sewage, Urban Waters
What’s a River Rendezvous, anyway? It’s a one-day, “snapshot of watershed health” event driven by volunteers collecting water samples from creeks, streams and rivers all across their own communities.... Read More