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Articles for: Urban Waters

  • In Pennsylvania we’re spearheading the removal of 10 dams on streams crucial for brook trout and other wildlife species. Our goal is to create an interconnected stream network spanning 190 miles, providing sanctuary to forage, spawn, and rear young. Brook Trout | Pat Clayton
    September 30, 2024

    The biggest river stories of 2024

  • Riverside Park, Michigan | Shanyn Viars
    September 6, 2024

    Inspiring Change in West Michigan

  • Hoh River, WA | Photo by Colin Wiseman
    October 20, 2023

    50 Things for 50 Years

  • Water Ripples | Getty Images
    December 19, 2022

    What river are you drinking?

  • Trash on Morning Creek - Photo by Danielle Bunch
    October 18, 2022

    Teaming Up to Take Care of Urban Streams

  • Impact Report 2021 - Onward Together
    January 12, 2022

    American Rivers 2021 Impact Report is here!

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    August 12, 2021

    Gateway Gardens: A Local Investment Model for Clean Water

  • Nooksack River
    August 10, 2021

    A Good First Step for our Infrastructure

  • Water faucet | Photo by rajkiran ghanta
    April 30, 2021

    A Great Week for Clean Water

  • Kern River | Photo by Lia Mendez/Bring Back the Kern
    April 21, 2021

    Bring the Kern back to Bakersfield

  • Mississippi River Gorge | Photo by Greg Lais
    April 5, 2021

    What Biden’s infrastructure plan means for rivers

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