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Articles by Michael Fiebig

Michael Fiebig

Director, Southwest River Protection
Michael Fiebig directs the Southwest River Protection Program at American Rivers, leading efforts to protect and defend the most ecologically and culturally important rivers in the Southwest U.S. by partnering with Tribes, local communities, NGOs, land managers, researchers, creatives, and elected officials. Priority initiatives include the Greater Gila River Wild and Scenic campaign (NM), Little Colorado River Initiative (AZ), Upper…
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  • Yampa River, Colorado | Mike Fiebig
    September 18, 2024

    It’s Time to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to include Tribal River Protections 

  • The Chute in Cataract Canyon
    February 8, 2024

    Changes in Cataract Canyon

  • Smith River, MT | Photo by Pat Clayton
    November 8, 2023

    River Conservation is Wildlife Conservation

  • Green River, Dinosaur National Monument | Photo by Megan Davey
    October 30, 2023

    Between a Farm and a River

  • Gila River | Dennis O'Keefe
    November 23, 2022

    Whispers of Water Called Gila – A Returning and Exploration

  • Connecticut River in New Hampshire
    November 22, 2021

    Using “Outstanding Waters” to Protect Colorado’s Best Streams

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    March 3, 2021

    Update – Proposed dam near Zion National Park, UT.

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    October 4, 2019

    Help Us Fight New Dams Proposed in the Grand Canyon

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    February 6, 2019

    New Flathead National Forest Plan Shows the Results of Community Engagement on Rivers

  • Middle Fork of the Salmon river, one of the original 8 Wild and Scenic Rivers. Runs north from near Stanley to near Salmon,Idaho. Drops 3000 feet in the 100 miles it runs. Looking north along trail to Johnson Pt. | Michael Melford
    July 3, 2018

    Help Protect Wild Rivers in the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho

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