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A History of River Protection in Michigan
Michigan is a state defined by water. Well known as a Great Lakes state, Michigan also has 51, 438 miles of rivers and is home to some of the most outstanding rivers in the contiguous United States: the Au Sable, Manistee, and Pere Marquette rivers in the south and the Presque Isle, Ontonagon, and Paint […]
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Associate Director, California Central VAlley River Restoration
TITLE: Associate Director, California Central Valley River RestorationCLASSIFICATION: Associate Director I or IIDEPARTMENT: ConservationWAGE CATEGORY: ExemptREPORTS TO: Central Valley Program DirectorLOCATION: Home office in Bay Area or Central Valley (in or near Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, or Merced; other locations within driving distance of project sites considered) Click Here to Apply ABOUT AMERICAN RIVERS American Rivers is championing a national […]
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National Rivers Month: Reflections on Progress and Challenges Ahead
June is National Rivers Month! Summer is upon us and long days on the river have begun. Whether you walk a local riverwalk, fish, kayak, canoe, swim, or even just float, this is the time of year to get out on your favorite river! There’s a lot to celebrate about rivers this month. Here are […]
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Restoration of America’s Rivers Boosted with Federal Investment
American Rivers receives $1.78 million for river restoration on Maryland’s Patapsco River Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 The effort to restore rivers got an important boost this week with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announcing $240 million in recommended grants, supporting 46 projects to remove outdated dams and other river barriers in 13 […]
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Celebrating the Chattooga’s 50th Anniversary as a Wild and Scenic River
The Chattooga River has acquired a number of distinctions and nicknames over the years, including the honor of being considered by many as “The Crown Jewel of the Southeast.” In South Carolina, the Chattooga is considered one of the state’s “Seven Natural Wonders” and is featured prominently during the annual SC-7 Expedition. It begins as […]
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Farmington River
Sustaining Life for Millions The Farmington River watershed covers over 600 square miles in Massachusetts and Connecticut. It holds two national Partnership Wild & Scenic River designations and is a major tributary to the Connecticut River. The watershed has been utilized and stewarded by Indigenous people for more than 12,000 years, and in the 1600s, […]
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White House’s Freshwater Challenge is Historic Commitment to Clean Water, Healthy Rivers
Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 American Rivers today hailed President Biden for the America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge, which sets bold new national goals for the protection of freshwater resources. These goals include protecting and restoring 8 million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of rivers by 2030. The White House announcement comes one week […]
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Blackwater River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Blackwater River, West Virginia’s prized waterway renowned for its recreation opportunities and wildlife, joins the list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024. Threatened by a highway project, urgent action is needed to safeguard this regional treasure. The Blackwater River is threatened by the currently State-preferred (but not yet adopted) […]
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Tijuana River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
San Diego, CA – The Tijuana River Watershed, the ancestral and current homeland of the Kumeyaay People and a vital lifeline for millions on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border, faces a mounting threat as pollution chokes its waters, endangering public health and undermining local economies. Decades of neglect and inadequate wastewater infrastructure have led […]
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Kobuk River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Kotzebue, AK – Today, the Kobuk River has been named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® for 2024. The health of this river is currently under threat from speculative mining development, exacerbated by the effects of climate change. “The Kobuk River is more than a resource to local and Indigenous communities,” said Sarah Dyrdahl of […]
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Trinity River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, American Rivers named the Trinity River, the largest tributary of the Klamath River, among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024. Excessive water withdrawals and rising water temperatures threaten the river, and the people and salmon who depend on it. With the removal of the Klamath River dams, a watershed-wide restoration effort […]
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Farmington River Named One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Washington, D.C. – The Farmington River faces a significant threat from the harmful and outdated Rainbow Dam. Today, American Rivers announces the inclusion of the Farmington River in its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®. “The Farmington River supports diverse fish and wildlife, is a vital source of clean drinking water for the region, […]