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Making Progress on America’s Most Endangered Rivers®
We’ve had some great victories for rivers included on our annual lists of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® in recent months, but there’s still more we can do.
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Huge Victory for Wild Rivers in Oregon and California
Two Southwest Oregon watersheds known for their wild salmon and steelhead, clean waters, natural and recreational resources, just received 20 years of protection from new hard rock mining projects.
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Interior Secretary Must Prioritize River Conservation
December 14, 2016 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington, DC – President-elect Donald Trump has selected Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) as his nominee for Secretary of the Interior, to oversee conservation and management of thousands of miles of rivers and 500 million acres of public lands including national parks, wildlife refuges and the National Wild and […]
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Trump’s Expected pick for Interior: Who is Cathy McMorris Rodgers?
President-elect Trump’s expected pick for Interior raises concerns about the future of our rivers, clean water supplies, wild salmon and our nation’s priceless natural heritage.
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American Rivers statement on nomination of Cathy McMorris Rodgers as Secretary of the Interior
December 9, 2016 Contact Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington –President-elect Donald Trump is expected to appoint Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) as Secretary of the Interior to oversee conservation and management of thousands of miles of rivers and 500 million acres of public lands including National Parks, Forests, Wildlife Refuges and the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. […]
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2016 Was a Success – Thanks To You
This past year brought major milestones in long-term river restoration efforts from Maine’s Penobscot to California’s Klamath to Washington’s Elwha. As we look back on 2016, we are grateful to you, our supporters.
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Could This Be the World’s Biggest Dam Removal?
With news that the Klamath River restoration project is back on track, many are wondering: is this the world’s biggest dam removal project? That depends what you’re measuring. There have been projects with taller dams or more miles of habitat restored – but when you add it all together, the Klamath is arguably our nation’s […]
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7 Ways to Safely Recreate Again
With parts of the country and the West slowly, we know people are loading up trailers and trucks, putting air in tires and crafts, dusting off sun hats and heading out the door to visit places they miss.
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House passes bill that will harm rivers nationwide
March 14, 2014 Contact: (Washington, DC) – The House of Representatives voted today to approve a bill that could dry up countless stretches of rivers and harm river restoration efforts nationwide. HR 3189, the so-called “Water Rights Protection Act” passed 238-174. “This bill is terrible news for rivers nationwide. It puts the interests of the […]
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Congressman Polis Acts to Save Rivers
March 12, 2014 Contact: (Washington, DC) – Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) took a bold step today to protect rivers in Colorado and across the nation by removing his support for H.R. 3189, the so-called “Water Rights Protection Act.” The House of Representatives will vote on the bill on Thursday. The bill, which is being pushed […]
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American Rivers applauds confirmation of Michael Connor as Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior
February 28, 2014 Contact: (Washington, DC) – American Rivers today applauded the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Michael Connor as Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior. The President of American Rivers, Bob Irvin, made the following statement: “The confirmation of Michael Connor as Deputy Secretary of the Interior is great news for our nation’s […]