Search Results for: rough ready
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Major Step Forward for Yakima Basin Water Supply and River Restoration Plan
July 25, 2015 Contact: (Seattle, WA) – A groundbreaking plan to address water supply and river restoration in the Pacific Northwest got a major boost today with the introduction of legislation to help ensure reliable water supplies for fish, farms, and families. The legislation will support efforts to make droughts like the one the Yakima […]
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Introducing the Wild Mississippi River
When you think of the Mississippi River, what do you think of? Do you think of mile long bridges over a glassy surface? Do you think of deep water teaming with giant catfish? Do you think of levee breaches and houses on stilts? Do you think of big barges and Huckleberry Finn? There are a […]
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Dispatch from a shrinking reservoir
Sweat is draining down from under my sun hat, drenching my shirt – and I’m not even working! Simply bobbing along in my bright orange sea kayak, out on a massive, man-made reservoir in the middle of June is enough to wick the hydration straight out of my cells. I had come west from the […]
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Water and Climate Change: Solutions on the Yakima River
The New York Times recently ran a story (Drought is Bearing Fruit for Washington Wineries) quoting Michael Garrity of American Rivers. Michael talked about how a plan for the Yakima River is a model for conservation. I sat down with Michael and asked him some questions about this important river and groundbreaking project. Why is […]
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The Power of Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor recreation is an important part of the US economy, contributing about $650 billion annually and over 6 million jobs .
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American Rivers Applauds Positive Step Toward Protecting the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon
May 14, 2016 Contact: (Washington, DC) – One month after naming the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon America’s Most Endangered River® of 2015, American Rivers applauded a positive step toward protecting the river from harmful development. Newly elected Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye expressed his opposition to the proposed Grand Canyon Escalade Project on […]
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Proposed Hydropower Legislation Weakens States’, Tribes’ Power to Protect and Restore Local Rivers
May 13, 2016 Contact: (Washington, DC) – American Rivers today urged the House Energy and Commerce Committee to reject proposed legislation that would weaken or eliminate current state and federal resource agency authority over hydropower dams while handing increased responsibility for dam management to an already overworked federal commission. This proposed legislation would limit states’ ability […]
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A Hidden Threat
Nearly 5 million people a year, from across the country and around the world, are drawn to the amazing expanse and wild nature of the Grand Canyon. Whether by viewing the incomprehensible beauty from along the rims, descending into the depths of the canyon on foot or atop a mule, or being one of the […]
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Take a Paddle on the Wild Side: A Trip Down the Verde River Wild & Scenic Stretch
Many of the most popular stretches for paddlers along the Verde River are through the sections of the Middle Verde known affectionately as the “mild and scenic.” There are few serious hazards within this stretch, as the river has some fun Class II riffles and is safe and enjoyable for inexperienced boaters, or those who just want a relaxing paddle on one of Arizona’s last perennial rivers. However, below the Beasley Flat river access point, exists the Wild and Scenic stretch of the Verde River, featuring more challenging Class III and Class IV rapids, as well as open stretches of magnificent desert wilderness.
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Two Weeks, For the Rivers
As I concluded my second week on staff at American Rivers, floating down the upper Flint River in a kayak with Joe Cook, the Coosa Riverkeeper, I couldn’t help but reflect on the meandering path that brought me here. It was almost exactly 10 years ago that I took my first paddling trip, long before […]
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Pilot Projects Accelerate Meadow Restoration
American Rivers and its partners will implement five meadow restoration projects in five watersheds in 2015. Includes a description of how pilot projects like these grow the capacity of the field, and why increased capacity is needed.
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Protecting Our Grand Canyon
Guest post by Roger Clark Being named America’s Most Endangered River is a dubious honor. First place in rivers under siege is the last place we want the mighty waters that cut Grand Canyon to be. So when American Rivers asked Grand Canyon Trust to be its local partner in designating Grand Canyon’s reach of […]