Search Results for: national river clean up
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Saving the Boundary Waters: An Update
The Boundary Waters in Minnesota continue to face the threat of sulfide-ore copper mining, which caused the area to be listed as one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2013. The Save the Boundary Waters campaign has been busy the past few years on building support for permanent protection for this wild place.
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Saving the St. Louis River
The St. Louis River is threatened by potential contamination from sulfide-ore mining. A local resident discusses the need to look into the past and learn important lessons in order to save the St. Louis River today.
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National Wildlife Refuge Week – Celebrate the Waccamaw!
The Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge and surrounding area supports the highest density of nesting swallow-tailed kites in South Carolina and is the northernmost documented nest site for the species.
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Keurig Cleans Up Across the Country
Keurig employees turned out across the country to show their dedication to clean rivers. Over the course of six events, 460 volunteers picked up nearly 10,000 pounds of trash.
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The Endangered St. Louis River and its Connection to Lake Superior
A potential new poisonous sulfide mine in the headwaters of the St. Louis River in Minnesota could affect the drinking water supply for thousands of Great Lakes residents.
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Love Your River? Clean It Up!
Join American Rivers on September 19th to clean Marsh Creek in Contra Costa County, CA, or find a cleanup near you!
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Restoring Rivers To Protect Communities From Climate Change
We need to increase natural resiliency in vulnerable areas by removing dams and restoring wetlands throughout the northeast.
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“Unlock Hydro” dam legislation would hurt fish, rivers
American Rivers’ President Bob Irvin talks about upcoming legislation that would exempt dam owners from laws that protect fish, wildlife, water quality and recreation.
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Clean Water Rule Will Protect Drinking Water for 1 in 3 Americans, if Congress steps aside
May 27, 2016 Contact: (Washington, DC) – Today the Obama administration closed loopholes that left the drinking water sources for more than 1 in 3 Americans at risk of pollution and destruction with the release of its long-awaited Clean Water Rule . A number of environmental, wildlife, and sportsmen groups praised the rule, which ensures […]
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American Rivers Applauds Positive Step Toward Protecting the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon
May 14, 2016 Contact: (Washington, DC) – One month after naming the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon America’s Most Endangered River® of 2015, American Rivers applauded a positive step toward protecting the river from harmful development. Newly elected Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye expressed his opposition to the proposed Grand Canyon Escalade Project on […]
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River Organizations Applaud Colorado River Basin Benefits Detailed in New Government Report
May 14, 2015 Contact: (Denver, CO) – American Rivers and American Whitewater today applauded the Bureau of Reclamation’s new report, “Moving Forward.” The report outlines achievable, common sense solutions that will help protect the 1,450-mile Colorado River for outdoor recreation, wildlife, and water supply for people and agriculture for generations to come. The current drought […]
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Collaborative Plan Provides Vision for Nooksack River
It is such a thrill to complete a project! Especially a two and half year collaborative, planning project that involves several organizations, governments and individuals who have spent hundreds of hours in meetings, on field tours and site assessments, and researching and writing detailed information. It gives me great pleasure to announce that the Upper […]