Search Results for: national river clean up
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American Rivers welcomes Dr. Mel Michelle Lewis as new Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice
November 10, 2021 Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington – American Rivers today announced that Dr. Mel Michelle Lewis (she/they) will join the organization as Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice. Throughout their career, Dr. Lewis has worked to center and amplify the voices of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), queer, […]
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Youth leadership for rivers and climate action
The role of rivers throughout the world is crucial to life and livelihood. One member of The Earth Guardians traveled to Glasgow for COP26 and shares her experience.
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Your pick for America’s Best River Towns
We asked and you told us. These are some of America’s Best River Towns by American Rivers
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Prioritizing dam removal and river restoration: an update on federal legislation
Major efforts underway that would have a transformational impact on river health
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Is Your River Facing a Critical Decision in 2022? Nominate it today!
American Rivers is accepting nominations for our annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®
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Can the South Fork Salmon River be saved?
The South Fork Salmon River is a national treasure that provides critical spawning habitat for the longest distance, high-elevation salmon migration on earth, as well as world class whitewater recreation, fishing, and opportunities for solitude.
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River Democracy Act: Protecting Headwater Streams Protects Rivers
Protecting streams is as important as protecting rivers.
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Watauga River Free Flowing Again
Dam removals resonate through an entire ecosystem.
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Biden’s first 100 days: Is the administration delivering for rivers?
A look at what the Biden administration has accomplished for rivers and water in its first 100 days.
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Conservation Groups File Federal Lawsuit to Uphold Law, Science & Public Participation
Lawsuit challenges Army Corps’ unlawful approval of Yazoo Pumps FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 14, 2021 CONTACTS Stu Gillespie | Earthjustice | (303) 996-9616 | sgillespie@earthjustice.orgJill Mastrototaro | Audubon Mississippi | (504) 481-3659 | jill.mastrototaro@audubon.orgOlivia Dorothy | American Rivers | (217) 390-3658 | odorothy@americanrivers.orgAndrew Whitehurst | Healthy Gulf | (601) 954-7236 | andrew@healthygulf.orgLouie Miller | Mississippi Sierra […]
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Turkey Creek named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers
Harmful development threatens historic communities Contacts: Olivia Dorothy, American Rivers, 217-390-3658, odorothy@americanrivers.org Yvonne Story, Education, Economics, Environmental, Climate and Health Organization (EEECHO), 228-223-6885, eeecho@cableone.net Victoria Thornton Sharpe, National Council of Negro Women, 228-234-0221, vtsharpe@bellsouth.net Derrick Evans, Turkey Creek Community Initiatives, 617-688-0846, tccidirector@gmail.com Alexis Hidalgo, Anthropocene Alliance, 305-781-5147, Alexis@AnthropoceneAlliance.org Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today […]
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Raccoon River named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers
Factory farm pollution threatens drinking water Contacts:Olivia Dorothy, American Rivers, odorothy@americanrivers.org, 217-390-3658Phoebe Galt, Food & Water Watch, pgalt@fwwatch.org, 207-400-1275Abigail Landhuis, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, abigail@iowacci.org, 515-250-048 Washington, D.C. – Today, American Rivers declared Iowa’s Raccoon River one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2021, citing the grave threat that factory farms and industrial agricultural pollution […]