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Edisto River
Edisto River south carolina’s black beauty As the longest free-flowing blackwater river in the nation, the tea-stained Edisto River is an intimate attraction that may serve as the single most inviting canoe run in South Carolina. No dams or rapids are found anywhere on the Edisto, just the lazy, lolling current and relaxing ambience one […]
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Escalante River
Escalante River The Escalante River rivals the Paria for the steep and varnished canyon it winds its way through. Cottonwoods and hanging vines wedge themselves against canyon walls. The Escalante River is remote and rugged, its flows perennial and vital in an arid landscape. When the first Anglos, members of the Church of Jesus Christ […]
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Sound Rivers: Keepers of the Neuse River
This is a guest blog by Sam Krop, the Neuse Riverkeeper, and American Rivers’ partner in the designation of the Neuse River as the 2022 River of the Year.
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Effort to Restore North Carolina’s Oconaluftee River Advances
November 21, 2022 Contact:Molly Phillips, Mainspring Conservation Trust, 828.524.2711 or mphillips@mainspringconserves.orgChuck Ahlrichs, Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC 480.551.1221 or cahlrichs@nbenergy.com Erin McCombs, American Rivers, 828.649.7887 or emccombs@americanrivers.orgJoey Owle, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, 828.359.6260 or joeyowle@ebci-nsn.gov A regionally and nationally significant river restoration project is moving forward on the Oconaluftee River, where a coalition of federal, state, tribal, nonprofit and […]
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Five key lessons as world’s biggest dam removal project will soon begin on the Klamath River
After more than 100 years of being dammed, the lower Klamath River will flow free once again.
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What Could Midterm Elections Mean for Clean Water and Healthy Rivers?
Every two years, our nation holds Congressional elections. The election that occurs two years after a presidential election is known as the midterms and is a referendum on the president’s performance.
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Neuse River awarded “River of the Year” honor by American Rivers
National recognition celebrates progress and is a call to action for clean water October 17, 2022 Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145, akober@americanrivers.org Peter Raabe, 202-441-6174, praabe@americanrivers.org www.AmericanRivers.org/RiverOfTheYear (Washington) – Celebrating community leadership and progress for clean water and river health, American Rivers today named the Neuse River the “River of the Year” for 2022. “The River of the Year […]
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A blueprint for clean water everywhere, for everyone
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act
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Neuse River: 2022 River of the Year
On the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act, a North Carolina river is on the comeback American Rivers is excited to announce the Neuse River as our 2022 River of the Year. The Neuse has seen major progress in recent decades, with cleanup efforts improving water quality and restoration efforts improving habitat for wildlife […]
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What does the Inflation Reduction Act mean for rivers
The IRA will provide an estimated $369 billion to tackle climate change over the next decade. That’s a big number, but what does it mean for rivers?
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American Rivers welcomes Kyle Smith as Snake River Director
August 4, 2022 Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 American Rivers announced today that Kyle Smith will join the organization as its new Snake River director. The new position demonstrates the organization’s strong commitment to advancing solutions for the Snake River that recover salmon runs, honor treaties and commitments with Tribal Nations, invest in clean energy and agriculture, and strengthen communities across the […]
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American Rivers statement on climate breakthrough in reconciliation deal
July 29, 2022 Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 American Rivers applauded the deal between Senator Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to advance the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which would be the biggest climate action in history. The bill contains $369 billion for climate and energy provisions. Tom Kiernan, President of American […]