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Posted September 7, 2023
Nominations: America’s Most Endangered Rivers
Nominations for American Rivers’ annual report on America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024 are now open! America’s Most Endangered Rivers® is one of the best-known and longest-lived annual campaigns 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…
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Posted July 19, 2022
Nominations: America’s Most Endangered Rivers
Dear Friend of the Rivers, Is your river facing a decision in the coming year that will impact its fate? America’s Most Endangered Rivers® is the most influential national campaign to galvanize public action and secure victories for rivers, clean water and communities. Every year, American Rivers, an environmental non-profit, generates a report and media…
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Posted November 11, 2021
American Rivers welcomes Dr. Mel Michelle Lewis as new Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice
American Rivers welcomes Dr. Mel Michelle Lewis as new Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice November 10, 2021 Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington – American Rivers today announced that Dr. Mel Michelle Lewis (she/they) will join the organization as Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice. Throughout their career, Dr. Lewis…
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Posted July 23, 2021
2022 Endangered Rivers Nominations
Dear Friend of the Rivers, Is your river facing a decision in the coming year that will impact its fate? America’s Most Endangered Rivers® is the most influential national campaign to galvanize public action and secure victories for rivers, clean water and communities. Every year, American Rivers, an environmental non-profit, generates a report and…
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Posted July 1, 2021
Water Justice Toolkit
I am pleased to share with you American Rivers’ newest resource at the intersection of rivers, clean water and equity, American Rivers’ Water Justice Toolkit: A Guide to Address Environmental Inequities in Frontline Communities. The Water Justice Toolkit was produced by Suhani Chitalia, as part of her 2019-2021 Anthony A. Lapham Fellowship. See her blog…
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Posted February 19, 2021
69 dams removed in 2020, reconnecting 624 miles of rivers nationwide
69 dams removed in 2020, reconnecting 624 miles of rivers nationwide Increased federal investment in dam removal, river restoration would boost economy, benefit communities February 18, 2021 Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 (Washington) – Sixty-nine dams were removed in 2020, revitalizing local economies and communities and restoring fish, wildlife and river health. Communities in…
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Posted September 21, 2020
Endangered Rivers Nominations Open
Is your river facing a decision in the coming year that will impact its fate? America’s Most Endangered Rivers® is the most influential national campaign to galvanize public action and secure victories for rivers, clean water and communities. Every year, American Rivers, an environmental non-profit, generates a report and media blast on 10 rivers at…
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Posted February 14, 2020
New River Restoration Resources
Dear Restoration Interested Parties, American Rivers is excited to share with you some updates on new data and resources available to you related to dam removal! 2019 Dam Removal Database and Map Our updated dam removal database and map are now available for your reference (see this blog for more info). Thank you to all…