Search Results for: cuyahoga
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Gila River named America’s Most Endangered River of 2019
Climate change and proposed diversion threaten New Mexico’s last wild river Contact: Sinjin Eberle, American Rivers, 720-373-0864 Allyson Siwik, Gila Conservation Coalition, 575-590-7619 Todd Schulke, Center for Biological Diversity, 575-574-5962 Donna Stevens, Upper Gila Watershed Alliance, 575-590-5698 Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Gila River #1 on the list of America’s Most Endangered […]
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Upper Mississippi River named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2019
Climate change and illegal levee development threaten public safety, river health Contact: Eileen Shader, American Rivers, (570) 856-1128 Elliot Brinkman, Prairie Rivers Network, (217) 344-2371, x202 Christine Favilla, Sierra Club, (618) 462-6802 David Stokes, Great River Habitat Alliance, (314) 918-1007 Melissa Samet, National Wildlife Federation, (415) 762-8264 Rob Moore, Natural Resources Defense Council, (312) 651-7923 […]
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South Fork Salmon Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2019
Mining threatens clean water, salmon for second year in a row Contact: Mike Fiebig, American Rivers, (406) 600-4061 Kevin Lewis, Idaho Rivers United, (208) 343-7481 Evan Stafford, American Whitewater, (970) 420-5377 Washington, D.C. – For the second year in a row, American Rivers named the South Fork of the Salmon River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, […]
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Chilkat River named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2019
Mining threatens salmon, culture and economy Contact: Jessie Thomas-Blate, American Rivers, (202) 347-7550 Dr. Gershon Cohen, Alaska Clean Water Advocacy, (907) 314-0228 Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Chilkat River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2019, citing the grave threat that mining poses to the river’s salmon, culture and economy. American Rivers and […]
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Big Darby Creek named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2019
Reckless development threatens clean water in National Scenic River Contact: Katie Rousseau, American Rivers, (419) 215-7748 John Tetzloff, Darby Creek Association, (614) 288-0313 David Miller, Ohio Environmental Council, (419) 944-1986 Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named Ohio’s Big Darby Creek among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2019, citing the grave threat that urban sprawl poses […]
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Willamette River named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2019
Outdated dam operations threaten water quality, salmon and steelhead Contact: David Moryc, American Rivers, (503) 307-1137 Travis Williams, Willamette Riverkeeper, (503) 890-1683 Bob Rees, Willamette Salmon & Steelhead Recovery Coalition, Representing the Association of Northwest Steelheaders, (503) 812-9036 Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Willamette River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2019, citing […]
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Hudson River named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2019
Storm surge flood barriers being considered by the Army Corps of Engineers in response to Hurricane Sandy, threaten river health Contact: Eileen Shader, American Rivers, (570) 856-1128 Leah Rae, Riverkeeper, (914) 478-4501 ext. 238 Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Hudson River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2019, citing the grave threat that […]
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Buffalo National River named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2019
Pollution from hog operation threatens clean water Contact: Jessie Thomas-Blate, American Rivers, (202) 347-7550 Lin Wellford, Ozark River Stewards, (870) 480-8644 Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Buffalo National River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2019, citing the grave threat that a massive hog operation poses to the river’s clean water. American Rivers […]
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Green-Duwamish River named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2019
Outdated flood management threatens salmon, river health Contact: Brandon Parsons, American Rivers, (512) 517-4001 Logan Harris, King County Dept. Natural Resources and Parks, (206) 477-4516 Doug Osterman, Green/Duwamish & Central Puget Sound Watershed (WRIA 9), (206) 477-4793 Cathy Cochrane, Puget Sound Partnership, (360) 790-7958 Mindy Roberts, Washington Environmental Council, (206) 631-2600 Washington, D.C. – American […]
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Stikine River named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2019
Mining threatens salmon, culture and economy Contact: Jessie Thomas-Blate, American Rivers, (202) 347-7550 Rob Sanderson Jr., Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission Board Chair, (907) 821-8885 Jennifer Hanlon, Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission Vice Chair, (907) 723-9922 Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Stikine River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2019, citing the […]
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American Rivers Statement on Nomination of Andrew Wheeler as EPA Administrator
January 15, 2019 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington – As the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works prepares to consider President Trump’s nomination of Andrew Wheeler as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, American Rivers President and CEO Bob Irvin released the following statement: “This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuyahoga River […]
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Euclid Creek Stream Clean Up
Volunteers will help clean up trash in and around the stream streamside at Euclid Creek Reservation. Meet at the Quarry Picnic Area. Entrance is located north of E Green Road off of Euclid Creek Parkway on the first drive to the right. (https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/visit/parks/euclid-creek-reservation/quarry-picnic-area) Dress for the weather wearing long sleeves, pants, boots or closed toe […]