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August 22, 2018
National River Cleanup®, Protecting Rivers
This annual celebration includes an opportunity to volunteer to cleanup and restore our public lands and waters, and free admission to many federal, state, county and city owned lands and parks.... Read More
August 20, 2018
Most Endangered Rivers, Protecting Rivers
A proposed dam and reservoir would endanger birds and wetlands along Mississippi's Pearl River ... Read More
August 16, 2018
Floods & Floodplains, Protecting Rivers, Water Supply
In a huge win for rivers, a federal judge in South Carolina struck down the administration’s effort to strip away crucial clean water protections.... Read More
August 16, 2018
Climate Change & Rivers, Discover Rivers, Protecting Rivers, Restoring Damaged Rivers, Water Supply, Wild and Scenic Rivers
In Episode 12 of We Are Rivers, we discuss the complicated nature of water law in the West. Listen in to learn more about how water law affects you and the rivers you love. ... Read More
August 14, 2018
Protecting Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers
In this second installment of our Washington Wild and Scenic River series, we take a closer look at Southwest Washington’s beautiful Klickitat River.... Read More
August 14, 2018
Discover Rivers, Protecting Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers
After two planning processes for the Baker to Bellingham corridor, a new river access site is being considered for this Wild and Scenic eligible river.... Read More
August 13, 2018
Restoring Damaged Rivers, Water Supply
Study creates an opportunity to imagine a future for the Cape Fear River that had not been imagined in decades, a dam free river.... Read More
August 10, 2018
Climate Change & Rivers, Protecting Rivers, Restoring Damaged Rivers, Water Pollution, Water Supply, Wild and Scenic Rivers
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August 10, 2018
Most Endangered Rivers
The Pearl River provides a natural oasis for birds and a place for kids to connect with nature in urban Jackson, Mississippi.... Read More
August 8, 2018
Protecting Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers
Why protection of this North Cascades gem is an investment in the future of clean water.... Read More
August 6, 2018
Protecting Rivers, Stormwater and Sewage, Water Pollution, Water Supply
American Rivers' President and CEO, Wm. Robert Irvin, warns of the importance of federal investment and preservation of national clean water safeguards.... Read More
August 3, 2018
Most Endangered Rivers
Mississippi's Pearl River is threatened by a proposed dam and lake project whose plan is not well studied and leaves many questions unanswered.... Read More