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A Clean, Wild Yampa River
Over 100 people in Steamboat Springs and Craig, CO, put forth the largest river cleanup the Yampa River has ever seen.
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My American Rivers Internship
Meg Parker is an intern with the Science and Economics Program. She has a degree in Environmental Science and Sustainability from Cornell University and is originally from Miami, FL.
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Upstream Battle: Never Stop Paddling
The U.S. Forest Service has the opportunity to deny Twin Metals’ request to renew mineral leases near the Boundary Waters Wilderness Area. Now is the time to voice support and protect this very special place from the harmful impacts of mining.
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Where Rivers Are Born: The Scientific Imperative For Defending Small Streams And Wetlands
Our nation’s network of rivers, lakes, and streams originates from a myriad of small streams and wetlands, many so small they do not appear on any map. Yet these headwater streams and wetlands exert critical influences on the character and quality of downstream waters. The natural processes that occur in such headwater systems benefit humans […]
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Getting Alabama’s House in Order: Engaging Neighbors to Protect Endangered Rivers
The Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin is at a crossroads. Either the three states will come together and agree to a plan for joint, sustainable management of the river, or the U.S. Supreme Court, through a Special Master, will divide the waters by decree.
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Could The National Flood Insurance Program Be Harming Endangered Species?
President Obama is visiting Flint, Michigan on May 4 to meet with residents and witness the city’s efforts to recover from lead-contaminated drinking water supplies.
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Susquehanna River Named #3 “Most Endangered”
Aprils 13, 2016 Contact: (Washington, D.C) American Rivers named the Susquehanna River number three on its list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2016 today, shining a national spotlight on the impacts of Conowingo Dam and federal legislation that would take away Maryland’s authority to hold dam operators accountable for pollution and impacts to wildlife. […]
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Report Details Benefits Of Grant Program To Potomac Highlands Rivers And Communities
Contact: Jessie Thomas-Blate, 202-347-7550 Washington – The rivers and communities of the Potomac Highlands region across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia have realized a wide variety of benefits from an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant program, according to a report released today by American Rivers. The report details the results of seven projects, measuring benefits […]
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Promote Your Cleanup
GETTING THE WORD OUT ABOUT YOUR CLEANUP Media attention can be very beneficial to your cleanup, especially if you plan to make it an annual event. The lure of media attention might help secure additional support from sponsors and attendees. Keep these tips in mind if you would like to incorporate media outreach in your […]
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Celebrating 25 Years of Arkansas River Cleanups
This year, National River Cleanup® (NRC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary! To help celebrate, we’ve asked Rose Bayless, program assistant at the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA), to share the story of her cleanup, which is also celebrating 25 years! Over the past quarter century, NRC and AHRA have been working together to help keep […]
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Thank you for registering your cleanup!
Cleanup Registration Complete! Thank you for registering your river cleanup with National River Cleanup. If you do not receive an email confirmation regarding your cleanup registration within the next business day, please contact American Rivers at nationalrivercleanup@americanrivers.org. Your cleanup will be reviewed and published on the National River Cleanup map soon. Now that you’ve registered […]
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Organize A Cleanup
Welcome to National River Cleanup®! To register your cleanup event with National River Cleanup fill out the form below. Multiple Events: Are you organizing multiple river cleanups throughout the year? By registering all of your events with National River Cleanup you help us create a full landscape of cleanups to show how widespread our impact […]