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November 19, 2021
"Atmospheric rivers” have been slamming the U.S. West Coast for the last several weeks, causing tremendous damage and placing many communities and families in harm’s way.... Read More
November 19, 2021
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On Monday, November 15th President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), capping a long and painstaking process that includes critical investments in rivers and clean water infrastructure, but it was well worth it.... Read More
November 15, 2021
The Sierra Nevada mountains are the source of more than 60% of California’s water, with much of that originating in small headwater streams. Unfortunately, the water supply and water quality coming from these streams is at risk.... Read More
November 8, 2021
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It is time to put rivers and freshwater at the center of the climate conversation. The stakes couldn’t be higher, as dangerous floods threaten communities, drought puts livelihoods at risk and fish and wildlife are pushed closer to extinction as streams dry up. ... Read More
November 3, 2021
Last month, two new cracks spread across the face of the political dam that has for decades blocked progress on restoring abundant populations of wild salmon and steelhead to the Inland Northwest. ... Read More
November 2, 2021
The role of rivers throughout the world is crucial to life and livelihood. One member of The Earth Guardians traveled to Glasgow for COP26 and shares her experience.... Read More
November 1, 2021
Sometimes projects don’t go as planned. Sometimes they go sideways really fast. Sometimes those unexpected detours turn out to be a blessing in disguise. This is the story of one such project.... Read More
October 27, 2021
In September, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that 23 species in total -- 11 birds, eight freshwater mussels, two fish, one bat and one plant – were officially extinct and are gone forever.... Read More
October 27, 2021
The area surrounding the Walnut Creek Wetlands in Raleigh, North Carolina has an inspirational history of restoration work and community involvement.... Read More
October 25, 2021
It’s important that Coloradans from across the state have their voices heard as decisions about our critical waterways are made.... Read More
October 25, 2021
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As we all learn to adapt to the world’s strange new normals, American Rivers and our partners on the Flint have kept up the pace of conservation and restoration efforts on this hard-working river.... Read More
October 15, 2021
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There are few things at American Rivers we argue over as much as the question: what is the best river song?... Read More