Search Results for: national river clean up
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Falling In Love with Alabama’s Rivers
Alabama’s longest free-flowing river, the Cahaba, holds a special place in the heart of Charles Miller, but the Cahaba and all of Alabama’s rivers are under threat until Alabama has a improved water management plan.
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Preserving Special Places: The Green-Toutle River
Washington’s Green-Toutle River is wild, special place that is eligible for designation under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, but proposed mining activities threaten water quality throughout the watershed.
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Running for Rivers: An Interview With Keith Hanson
Keith Hanson, an ultra-marathon runner, is preparing to run 300 miles in 3 days across the state of South Carolina. We caught up with Keith and talked about his love for rivers and what he hopes to accomplish with this run.
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Three Reasons Families Need Healthy Rivers
As a constant source for clean drinking water and outdoor recreation, rivers are very important to families across the country. Here is a deeper look into why our families deserve access to healthy rivers.
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Getting Wild and Scenic in the Upper Cle Elum
Under the National Wild and Scenic River Act, rivers are protected from development and federal involvement that could further harm the quality of the designated river. Unfortunately, only 1/4 of 1% of our rivers have been designated as a National Wild and Scenic River.
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Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement: Statement from American Rivers
June 1, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington – President Trump announced today that he will withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, a short-sighted decision that will harm our national security and the health and safety of American families for generations to come. Bob Irvin, President of American Rivers, issued the following […]
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Trump Administration’s Budget Cuts Put Nation’s Clean Water at Risk
May 23, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington, DC — Threats to the nation’s clean drinking water supplies are in the spotlight this week, as President Trump is proposing massive budget cuts to clean water and river restoration efforts. President Trump’s budget proposal includes deep cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency, proposing to cut the […]
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SUP with Your Pup: Stand Up Paddleboarding with Your Best Friend
Does your pup have what it takes to be a SUP pup? Check out this great guide to getting your dog out on the water with you!
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Rivers at risk as Trump orders sweeping review of National Monuments
April 26, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145, akober@americanrivers.org Washington, DC – President Trump signed an executive order today that could undermine protection of millions of acres of public lands and waters central to our nation’s natural and cultural heritage. The order directs the Department of the Interior to review all national monument designations of 100,000 […]
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“The Wild President” Film Highlights Jimmy Carter’s River Conservation Legacy
Contact: Amy Kober, American Rivers, 503-708-1145, akober@americanrivers.org Washington, DC – Former President Jimmy Carter’s connection to rivers and his leadership in river protection is celebrated in the new film “The Wild President,” released online today by American Rivers and NRS. “The Wild President” tells the story of Carter’s first descent down the Chattooga River’s Bull […]
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The Hardest Working River in the West: Common-Sense Solutions for a Reliable Water Future for the Colorado River Basin
The majestic Colorado River cuts a 1,450-mile path through the American West before drying up well short of its natural finish line at the Gulf of California. Reservoirs once filled to the brim from the river and its tributaries are at historic lows due to an unprecedented drought and growing human demands. Diminished stream flows […]
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American Rivers Kicks off 2017 River Cleanup Season
April 14, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 or Lowell George, 202-347-7550 (Washington, DC) – Thousands of volunteers across the country will participate in National River Cleanup®, an American Rivers program that keeps rivers and streams trash-free. The river cleanup season kicks off today and runs through the fall. To date, more than 1.3 million National […]