Search Results for: national river clean up
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Meet American Rivers 2021 Photo Contest Winners
We are so excited to announce the winners of the 2021 Photo Contest! We had some amazing submissions this year and would like to thank all of our volunteers for such an amazing year.
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The Official Summer Rivers Bucket List
There are truly few things that compare to rivers in the summer! Here’s our summer bucket list to help kickstart your summer plans.
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Clean Water Act Comes Through for the Black Warrior River
A victory for the Black Warrior River!
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A spring in our step: progress for rivers
Movement on a number of national policy issues create momentum for rivers.
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True North Cleanup Challenge
Participate in our True North Cleanup Challenge in celebration of National Rivers Month in June. Download the free Litterati app on your mobile device using the App Store or Google Play. Read on for more details on how to participate. About the Challenge Trash is more than just an eyesore, it contaminates our drinking water and […]
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Hackensack Riverkeeper Uses Small-Scale Cleanups to Make Big Impacts
Hackensack Riverkeeper won the 2020 National River Cleanup photo contest with a clean sweep in both categories. This is an interview with Tyler Tierney, Hackensack Riverkeeper’s Outreach Coordinator.
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America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022 Spotlights Rivers in Crisis Mode
Today we are announcing America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2022 and sounding the alarm that our nation’s rivers and clean water are in crisis.
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American Rivers Announces America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022
Climate change, environmental injustice threaten rivers and communities nationwide. Report identifies solutions, calls for urgent action on ten endangered rivers. Contact: Amy Souers Kober, American Rivers, 503-708-1145 www.AmericanRivers.org/EndangeredRivers Washington, DC – American Rivers released its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® today, spotlighting ten rivers where climate change and racial injustice are putting the […]
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Oklahoma’s Tar Creek named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022
Toxic mining waste threatens clean water, public health Contact: Jessie Thomas-Blate, American Rivers, 202-243-7030 Rebecca Jim, Local Environmental Action Demanded (LEAD) Agency, 918-520-6720 Bob Nairn, Center for Restoration of Ecosystems and Watersheds, University of Oklahoma, 405-325-3354 Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named Oklahoma’s Tar Creek one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2022, highlighting […]
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San Pedro River named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022
Groundwater pumping, harmful development threaten endangered fish and wildlife Contact: Sinjin Eberle, American Rivers, 720-373-0864 Geoffrey Nolan, Earthjustice, 202-740-7030 WASHINGTON, DC– Today, American Rivers named the San Pedro River one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2022, highlighting the threat that excessive groundwater pumping and harmful development pose to one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in […]
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Maine’s Atlantic Salmon Rivers named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022
Contact:Jessie Thomas-Blate, American Rivers, 202-243-7030Brett Ciccotelli, Downeast Salmon Federation, 207-812-0288Landis Hudson, Maine Rivers, 207-831-3223John Burrows, Atlantic Salmon Federation, 207-415-6637 Washington, D.C. – Maine’s Atlantic salmon rivers were today listed among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2022. This designation highlights antiquated dams on the Kennebec, Union and Penobscot rivers— all owned by international energy giant Brookfield […]
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Colorado River named America’s #1 Most Endangered River of 2022
Climate change, overallocation threatens water source for seven states, 30 Tribal Nations and Mexico Contact: Matt Rice, American Rivers, 803-422-5244 Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Colorado River the #1 Most Endangered River in the country, highlighting the threat climate change and outdated water management pose to 30 federally-recognized Tribal Nations, seven states, […]