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The Upper Verde River: A Wild and Scenic River
The Upper Verde Wild and Scenic River campaign works to protect the headwaters of Arizona’s longest, living river– the Verde River. The Upper Verde River is the life-blood of north-central Arizona. That’s why we’re working to protect 76 miles and 24,000 acres of riverside lands of the Upper Verde and its critical tributaries, Sycamore Creek […]
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Protecting One of Arizona’s Last, Best, and Wildest Rivers: The Upper Verde River
Tucked away in northern Arizona, sheltered from the generally dire news about water in the West and especially the Colorado River basin, lie the headwaters of the Verde River. The upper section of the Verde River, between Paulden and Clarkdale, along with its critical tributaries Granite and Sycamore creeks, are some of the most ecologically […]
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Wild & Scenic Rivers – A montana Legacy
Today marks the 55th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (WSRA) – one of our nation’s landmark conservation laws. Rivers that are designated as Wild and Scenic receive the highest level of protection in the United States – ensuring that future generations can enjoy their free-flowing nature, clean water, and outstandingly remarkable values. […]
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“A champion for rivers”: American Rivers statement on passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 California Senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator in history, has died at age 90. Tom Kiernan, President and CEO of American Rivers, made the following statement: “Dianne Feinstein was a champion for rivers. She was at the center of western water decisions since her first day in the Senate. […]
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Cantwell, Murkowski, Stabenow, Sullivan, King, Tillis, Gillibrand and Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Existing Hydropower, Improve Dam Safety and Dam Removal for River Health
Washington, DC (September 28, 2023) – Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced legislation to advance hydropower, dam safety, and healthy rivers nationwide. This legislation is cosponsored by a bipartisan group of lawmakers that includes Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Angus King (I-ME), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), […]
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American Rivers announces Adam Schellhammer as Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 American Rivers announced today that Adam Schellhammer is joining the organization as its new Mid-Atlantic Regional Director. Schellhammer has more than a decade of experience in regional and international conservation, with a focus on managing and implementing programs to improve environmental health and climate resilience. “Rivers are vital to the […]
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American Rivers Announces Andrew Fisk as Northeast Regional Director
Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 American Rivers announced today that Andrew Fisk is joining the organization as its new Northeast Regional Director. Fisk has worked in natural resource conservation and environmental advocacy throughout New England since 1998. “In this moment where the Northeast’s rivers and clean water face so many challenges, Andrew has what it […]
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Removal of Oakland Dam Begins, With Benefits for Public Safety, Health of Susquehanna River
Contact: Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy, American Rivers, 412-680-2255 Amy Souers Kober, American Rivers, 503-708-1145 Susquehanna, PA– In a major step forward for public safety and river health, demolition of Oakland Dam on the Susquehanna River begins today. The project is the largest dam removal to date in Pennsylvania. Oakland Dam, a dangerous and obsolete former hydropower dam, is 755 […]
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America’s Most Endangered Rivers® 2025 Nomination Process
America’s Most Endangered Rivers® is one of the best-known and longest-lived annual reports in the environmental movement. Each year since 1984, local river advocates have teamed up with American Rivers to use the campaign to influence key decisions, consistently scoring victories for rivers and the communities through which they flow. Is your river facing an […]
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A River Worth Saving
I sit on the banks as I write this, filled with awe and gratitude after seeing the Columbia River. I am so emotional because the Columbia River is the final waterway that will carry me to the Pacific Ocean. I’ve paddled over 500 miles to get here, and I have become more invested in this […]
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125+ Groups Nationwide Call on BLM to Conserve Freshwater Resources as Part of the Public Lands Rule
Contacts:David Moryc, Senior Director, River Protection with American Rivers, dmoryc@americanrivers.orgHelen O’Shea, Director, Protected Areas Project with the Natural Resources Defense Council, hoshea@nrdc.orgShanna Edberg, Director of Conservation Programs at the Hispanic Access Foundation, shanna@hispanicaccess.orgRick Lofaro, Executive Director with Roaring Fork Conservancy, rick@roaringfork.org More than 125 organizations and businesses that value watershed health, clean water, and healthy […]
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American Rivers Welcomes Three New Board Members
Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 (Washington, DC) – American Rivers today announced that it is welcoming three new members to its board of directors. The new directors bring strong leadership and expertise that will help American Rivers champion the nationwide effort to protect and restore all rivers, from remote mountain streams to urban waterways. “I […]