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August 23, 2019
Uncategorized
Hear from the Summer 2019 interns about various aspects of their internship experience from learning to why they love rivers!... Read More
August 21, 2019
Protecting Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers
Proposed rule would reduce protections for your National Forests, clean water and rivers.... Read More
August 21, 2019
Dam Removal, Restoring Damaged Rivers
We invite you to learn about the history of the Bloede Dam and why it was such a unique structure with unique operational challenges.... Read More
August 19, 2019
Dam Removal, Restoring Damaged Rivers, Uncategorized
Following years of hard work and dedication of American Rivers staff and partners, the Bloede Dam Removal Project is completed!... Read More
August 16, 2019
Climate Change & Rivers, Protecting Rivers, Restoring Damaged Rivers, Water Supply
We live in the Pacific Northwest, a region where we embrace bold ideas, are inspired by natural wonders and dream big about the future.... Read More
August 15, 2019
Blue Trails, Conserving Clean Water
We’re thrilled to finally celebrate the official designation of the Tuckasegee Blue Trail in 2019.... Read More
August 14, 2019
Discover Rivers
If there's one thing the staff at American Rivers knows, it's the best places to cool off on a hot summer day.... Read More
August 6, 2019
Blue Trails, Climate Change & Rivers, Conserving Clean Water, Discover Rivers, Floods & Floodplains, Protecting Rivers, Stormwater and Sewage
American Rivers and our partners are celebrating the Waccamaw River and its immeasurable benefits for people and nature!... Read More
July 22, 2019
Conserving Clean Water, Most Endangered Rivers, Protecting Rivers
Despite serious flaws, the Montana DEQ still plans to release its final environmental impact statement on the Black Butte copper project early this fall. ... Read More
July 16, 2019
Uncategorized
Living on a wild river means that the people that use the river – the ranchers, the recreationalists, and the water drinkers – have adapted to flow variability on this scarcely regulated river.... Read More
July 11, 2019
Most Endangered Rivers, Protecting Rivers, Water Pollution
After six years, countless rallies, fundraisers, letter-writing campaigns, lawsuits and legal actions, visits to the capitol, miles of travel to hearings at agencies and the legislature, we finally got the news that the 6500-head hog confined feeding operation (CAFO) impacting the Buffalo National River would be closing.... Read More
June 27, 2019
Climate Change & Rivers, Dam Removal, Restoring Damaged Rivers, Uncategorized
The lesson from the Kennebec after twenty years? Dam removal works.... Read More