January 9, 2020Contact: Sinjin Eberle, 720-373-0864 The Trump Administration today announced plans to significantly weaken implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), one of the nation’s bedrock environmental laws. Enacted in 1970, NEPA requires that federal agencies assess the environmental impacts of any federal or federally-funded project, such... Read More

American Rivers statement December 20, 2019Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Seattle — Washington Governor Jay Inslee today released a report detailing findings from the Lower Snake River Dams Stakeholder Process. The effort has engaged local, state, tribal and federal leaders and stakeholders around addressing issues associated with the possible breaching... Read More

Grant will advance four priority dam removal projects December 11, 2019 Contact: Amy Kober, American Rivers, 503-708-1145 Seattle – Recovery of Pacific Northwest Chinook salmon runs will get a major boost, thanks to a grant of $1.4 million from The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation to American Rivers. The... Read More

November 25, 2019Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Bob Irvin, President of American Rivers, released the following statement on the passing of Director Emeritus Claude Terry, one of the founders of American Rivers, and a lifelong champion for river conservation: “Claude is a river hero, one of the great champions of... Read More

Senator Wyden introduces Malheur County Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act November 7, 2019 Contact: David Moryc, 503-307-1137Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 American Rivers today applauded Oregon Senator Ron Wyden for introducing legislation to protect Owyhee River canyon country for the benefit of the Burns Paiute Tribe, local ranchers and the... Read More

Press Release from American Rivers, Charleston Waterkeeper, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Clean Water Action, Defenders of Wildlife, Friends of the Rappahannock, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, North Carolina Coastal Federation, North Carolina Wildlife Federation, South Carolina Coastal Conservation League and the Southern Environmental Law Center For Release: October 23,... Read More

October 14, 2019 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 [email protected] “As we observe Indigenous Peoples Day, this is a moment for the conservation community and all of us who use and benefit from rivers to listen. This day is a reminder that we have a lot to learn from indigenous people... Read More

September 12, 2019 Contact: Sinjin Eberle, 720-373-0864 The Grant County Commission today passed a resolution to support federal legislation that would protect portions of the Gila and San Francisco Rivers and their tributaries as wild and scenic. The vote comes after a groundswell of support from Tribes, sportsmen, veterans,... Read More

September 12, 2019 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145, [email protected] Washington –  Continuing its assault on rivers and clean water nationwide, the Trump administration today released its final rule repealing the Obama administration’s Clean Water Rule.  Promulgated in 2015, the Clean Water Rule clarified the definition of “waters of the United... Read More

September 4, 2019 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington – Non-profit leader Paula Wolferseder Yabar has joined American Rivers as Senior Vice President of Advancement. Ms. Yabar has more than 30 years of fundraising and marketing experience at major institutions including the Council on Foundations, The Wilderness Society, the Pew... Read More