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January 11, 2019
Most Endangered Rivers, Protecting Rivers
Alaska Wilderness Threatened by Trump Moves... Read More
January 9, 2019
National River Cleanup®
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.... Read More
January 3, 2019
Climate Change & Rivers, Conserving Clean Water, Water Supply
In Episode 14 of We Are Rivers, we explore what potential effects a “Compact Call” could have for communities within the Colorado River states and what we can do to avoid a crisis. ... Read More
December 21, 2018
Protecting Rivers, Uncategorized
The old adage is true: we only protect what we love, and we only love what we know. So getting to know rivers is important. ... Read More
December 21, 2018
Conserving Clean Water, Most Endangered Rivers, Protecting Rivers
We are once again talking about the need to save the Boundary Waters from mining.... Read More
November 30, 2018
Climate Change & Rivers, Discover Rivers, Protecting Rivers, Restoring Damaged Rivers, Water Pollution
Join us for Episode 2 of Ripple Effects, a look into how Durango, Colorado connects with and depends on their local river, the Animas. ... Read More
November 30, 2018
Blue Trails, Discover Rivers, Uncategorized
Thanks to generous funding from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, waterproof Tuckasegee River Blue Trail maps are now available for free in Western NC. ... Read More
November 30, 2018
Conserving Clean Water, Protecting Rivers
Previous award recipients have included His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco; National Park Service and its director, Jonathan Jarvis; Alexandra Cousteau; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Dr. Jane Lubchenco and Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Dr. John Briscoe; and Olivia Newton-John and John Easterling.... Read More
November 29, 2018
Protecting Rivers, Uncategorized, Wild and Scenic Rivers
American Rivers and our partners celebrated the 50th anniversary of Wild and Scenic rivers with an event in Washington, DC at REI's flagship store... Read More
November 21, 2018
Conserving Clean Water, Dam Removal, Discover Rivers, Protecting Rivers, Restoring Damaged Rivers, Water Supply, Wild and Scenic Rivers
Here are a few key victories American Rivers and our partners won for rivers in the past 12 months.... Read More
November 19, 2018
Uncategorized
Collaboration might be the only way forward for communities facing an uncertain water future.
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November 13, 2018
Protecting Rivers, Uncategorized, Wild and Scenic Rivers
How the Craigheads came up with the idea for the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act... Read More