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Articles for: Dam Removal

  • February 3, 2023

    The Heart, the River, and Building a Movement

  • Ela Dam, Oconaluftee River | Photo by Erin McCombs
    January 5, 2023

    The Fate of a Dam in Cherokee

  • Klamath River Dam Removal | Photo by Daniel Nylen
    November 17, 2022

    Five key lessons as world’s biggest dam removal project will soon begin on the Klamath River

  • Aerial photo of Paper Mill Dam before removal | Photo by PA Fish and Boat Commission
    November 16, 2022

    Peek Behind the Scenes: Van Reed Paper Mill Dam Removal

  • Coosa River | Photo by Abraham Odrezin
    April 19, 2022

    America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022 Spotlights Rivers in Crisis Mode

  • Nelson Dam Removal on the Naches River| City of Yakima, Washington | Photo by Mike Shane
    February 22, 2022

    Free Rivers: The State of Dam Removal in the U.S.

  • February 22, 2022

    25 Dams to Watch in 2022

  • Impact Report 2021 - Onward Together
    January 12, 2022

    American Rivers 2021 Impact Report is here!

  • LA River | Photo courtesy of Friends of the LA River
    January 10, 2022

    Key ways to help free rivers in 2022

  • Sockeye salmon in Lake Illiamna, AK | Photo by Pat Clayton
    December 15, 2021

    The Strength of Salmon

  • Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River, WA | Scott Buttner
    August 24, 2021

    Prioritizing dam removal and river restoration: an update on federal legislation

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