Since its release 30+ years ago, no film has impacted fly-fishing and the rivers and streams essential to the sport more than Robert Redford’s cinematic adaption of “A River Runs Through it”. 🙌Excited to see this film celebrated this week – Learn more: https://www.lobero.org/events/flyfishers2026/

🎬 Join us for a powerful film premiere! Be the first to watch "Ever Flowing", a short film exploring the urgent effort to restore salmon populations in the Snake River Basin. 🗓 April 16 ⏰ 12:00 PM PT 💻 Free & virtual 📲 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qctRYpidQDStnzF8ZZPzrw

Join us in crowning our 2026 River Madness Champion: The Klamath River! 👑 With over 400 votes across our channels in the final round, the people have spoken! Much deserving of this recognition. 🏆🌊 Learn more about your 2026 Champion: www.americanrivers.org/river/klamat...

What an incredible year for meadow restoration in California's Sierra Nevada! 🎉 Our team healed rivers across the state's Ackerson, Confluence, Grouse, Pickel, Lower Sardine, and Forni Meadows – Learn more about these projects: www.americanrivers.org/2026/03/heal...

American Rivers keeps a running inventory of dam removal projects in the U.S. since 1912! The map includes both American Rivers-led and partner-led river restoration projects. 🗺️ Explore our newly updated map: www.americanrivers.org/threats-solu...

It's #WomensHistoryMonth and we're spotlighting remarkable women whose fierce advocacy for rivers and clean water have provided the blueprint for conservation today. 🩵 Read our tribute to their unforgettable legacies and lasting impact: www.americanrivers.org/2026/03/wome...

"American Rivers operates like a watershed in reverse – local knowledge flows upstream...This information moves to their DC office, where policy experts transform it into legislative strategy." -Josh Crumpton, Texas River Council Member, American Rivers texasjosh.substack.com/p/trout-unli...

The future of the Colorado River is contingent upon leadership, and implementing a clear, transparent, and responsive blueprint through the new interim guidelines. The guidelines should, at a minimum, address the following: www.americanrivers.org/2026/03/the-...

100 dams removed and 4,893+ miles of rivers reconnected in 2025! 🙌 That’s habitat restored, fish migrations revived, and safer, healthier communities. 📲 Check out our 2025 dam removal report: www.americanrivers.org/report/2025-...

In the Sierra Nevada, our headwaters team has been restoring meadows across the range and planning for the future – healthy biomes in one of the world’s most stunning and biodiverse mountain ranges. 🌾 Learn more about this work: www.americanrivers.org/2026/03/heal...

🔥🏆 The 2026 River Madness finals have begun! 🏆🔥 Your votes are in for a Delaware River vs. Klamath River face off in this year's championship! Winner will be announced March 28. ⬇️ Vote in the comments below!

This Women's History Month, we're spotlighting remarkable women who fiercely advocated for our rivers and clean water. Women continue to shepherd the stories of water and rivers that shape our relationships today. 🩵 Read their stories: www.americanrivers.org/2026/03/wome...

PA is a leader among U.S. states boosting river health and safety by removing outdated dams. Our Director of River Restoration, Jessie Thomas-Blate, dives into the various reasons why a dam may be removed for the benefit of people and wildlife: app.publicnewsservice.org/story/pa-rem...

PA leads the nation in removing outdated dams, boosting river health, public safety. Since 1912, 433 dams have been removed statewide. Nationwide in 2025, nearly 4,900 miles of rivers were reconnected—the most ever in a single year. #RiverRestoration #Infrastructure @americanrivers.bsky.social

Removing a dam is one of the most effective ways to bring a river back to life. Within weeks, native fish are swimming reaches they haven’t accessed in generations. The watershed starts breathing again. 🎉 Read about progress for river restoration in 2025: www.americanrivers.org/2026/03/100-...

“People protect what they love, and they love what they know.” Every monthly gift through 3/31 fuels our work and enters you to win a 4-5 day rafting adventure for two through the Yampa River’s legendary canyons. 🎉🌊 Enter to win today: act.americanrivers.org/page/92838/d... 🎥 Logan Bockrath

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we're celebrating women in conservation with "Water Flows Together", our powerful film following Diné river guide, Colleen Cooley, and her deep connection to the San Juan River. 🎥 Watch today: www.americanrivers.org/rivers/films...

Josh Crumpton, Texas River Council member, on his takeaways from 2026 River Action Days: "American Rivers has built an organization that operates like a watershed itself, with tributaries of expertise flowing toward a common purpose." texasjosh.substack.com/p/american-r...

2026 River Madness is officially here! Which of these four rivers will reign supreme? 🌊🏆 That's up to you! Two rivers will be moving on to the final starting March 26. Make your first round pick in the comments below! Let the madness begin! 💥 ⬇️

Drawing on hundreds of studies since the original report, our new edition of "Where Rivers Are Born" details how small streams and wetlands slow floodwaters and cleanse pollution before it reaches downstream drinking water sources. 🌱 Read full report: www.americanrivers.org/report/where...

“This is a terrifying situation that we are increasingly seeing nationwide as extreme weather pressures our aging water infrastructure...not designed to handle the intensity of the storms we’ve seen in recent years” -Brian Graber, American Rivers Read more: www.americanrivers.org/media-item/a...

Despite decades of warnings and years of negotiations, there remains no clear blueprint for how the West can live with less water. That future for the Colorado River Basin is no longer hypothetical—it's already here. 🏜️ Learn more: www.americanrivers.org/2026/03/the-...

In Words on Water, author, river advocate, and friend of American Rivers Matt Moseley brings together a collection of quotes that are spiritual, insightful, and deeply moving. Available this #WorldWaterDay, the anthology's worth the read! 📖Get your copy: https://matthewlmoseley.net/words-on-water/

America’s clean water is under strain from growing population and energy demands. With the recent loss of protections for many streams and wetlands, risks to drinking water are rising. 💧Join us this #WorldWaterDay: https://act.americanrivers.org/page/62755/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=XThreadsBluesky

💧This #WorldWaterDay, discover where your drinking water really comes from! Most of our nation's clean water comes from rivers and streams, but pollution upstream threatens these vital sources. Learn more: https://www.americanrivers.org/rivers/discover-your-river/drinking-water/

Born to be outside, forced to "circle back" Spring’s calling, weather's warming…we’ll save you a spot by the river 😉🌊

We’re extending the journey! 🥳🛶 Your monthly gift before 3/31 enters you to win an all-inclusive 4-5 day rafting journey on the wild Yampa River with OARS Rafting. 🔗 Enter to win today: https://act.americanrivers.org/page/92838/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=XThreadsBluesky

As severe storms bring life-threatening flooding across Hawaii, emergency officials have begun evacuations below the Wahiawa Dam in Waialua. We are hoping above all for the safety and well-being of all in harm’s way. Learn more: www.americanrivers.org/media-item/a...

Happy first day of Spring! 🌷🌊 Spring has sprung and warmer days are around the corner! Grab a friend, explore, and reconnect with the rivers that sustain us all as they defrost and come back to life.

Sometimes the news can get heavy – about rivers, and otherwise. We aren’t alone in the fight for their future – we’ve got good partners and friends, like Tillie Walton, working to save them. 🌊 Watch her full episodes exploring the wild rivers of the American West: www.wildriverswithtillie.org

In the Sierra Nevada, our headwaters team has been restoring meadows across the range and planning for the future – healthy biomes in one of the world’s most stunning and biodiverse mountain ranges. 🌾 Learn more about this work: www.americanrivers.org/2026/03/heal...

The #CORiver will continue to shape the future of the West. The question is whether we confront reality now—with planning, cooperation, and investment—or continue reacting to crisis. Leadership today will determine our future tomorrow. Read more: www.americanrivers.org/2026/03/the-...

“Staffing and funding for state dam safety offices have not kept pace with demand...many offices are overwhelmed and lack capacity to take enforcement actions on dams as needed.” -Brian Graber, Senior Director of River Restoration, American Rivers Read full article: www.asce.org/publications...

Check out our American Rivers-sponsored River Radius Podcast episode! The episode features our Director of Southwest River Protection, Mike Fiebig, and our longtime partners from the Returning Rapids Project on the #CORiver. 🎧 Tune in today: www.theriverradius.com/episodes/epi...

The Fiscal Year 2026 Agreement reflects a compromise between the House and the Senate. While there is still work to be done, here are 5 key wins for rivers that came from the new agreement: www.americanrivers.org/2026/03/five...

Removing a dam is one of the most effective ways to bring a river back to life. Within weeks, native fish are swimming reaches they haven’t accessed in generations. The watershed starts breathing again. 🎉 Read about progress for river restoration in 2025: www.americanrivers.org/2026/03/100-...

Healthy floodplains provide habitat for wildlife and give rivers room to grow and spread safely, keeping floodwaters away from homes and businesses. ActNow 🔊 Tell Congress to pass the Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act today: act.americanrivers.org/page/94332/a...

Roadless coalition partners hosted 7 public meetings across Montana in which ~1/3 of attendees gave comments in favor of the #RoadlessRule. The Rule protects drinking water supplies for cities like Bozeman, Helena, and others – Read more: www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/roadles...

Spot the difference in photos! #DYK? 🤔 Rivers can turn green – and not in a festive for St. Patrick's Day way? Toxic algae blooms can turn our waterways into a dangerous green mess, threatening our health, drinking water supplies, and wildlife. Learn more: www.americanrivers.org/2024/07/what...

Happy #StPatricksDay! 🍀 May your rivers run free and your luck run high today!

Dam removal isn’t just an environmental story – it’s a community story. It’s about Tribal nations reclaiming cultural practices tied to threatened salmon runs. It’s about cities removing hazardous low head dams endangering kayakers. 🙌 Learn more: www.americanrivers.org/2026/03/100-...

Big wins for rivers in 2025! 🎉 100 dam removals prove the power of restoration. Across 30 states, 4,893+ miles of rivers are flowing freely for people and wildlife! 🔗 Your 2025 dam removal update: www.americanrivers.org/report/2025-...

“Dam removal increases community safety in the face of extreme weather and increasing flood risk, catalyzes the growth of river recreation economies, and benefits fish and wildlife” -Serena McClain, Senior Director of National Dam Removal, American Rivers www.americanrivers.org/media-item/a...

This International Day of Action for Rivers, it’s time to let our rivers run free. 🔊 #TakeAction today – Sign our petition telling Congress that funding river restoration is important to you: https://act.americanrivers.org/page/83705/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=XThreadsBluesky

"River guides are clear-eyed--and they see it's past time to come together to save the Northwest's iconic wild salmon." Read more: https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article315011308.html

👏 This week, American Rivers' Director of National Dam Removal, Katie Schmidt, was a keynote speaker at the Virginia Watershed Conference! She presented on a path forward for the state of Virginia to become a leader in river restoration for the benefit of local communities and wildlife.

The Fiscal Year 2026 Agreement reflects a compromise between the House and the Senate. While there is still work to be done, here are 5 key wins for rivers that came from the new agreement: www.americanrivers.org/2026/03/five...

Few things have such a fundamental impact on a river as a dam. River restoration brings rivers back to life by removing dams, replacing culverts, and restoring floodplains. 🌊 Learn more about our river restoration work: www.americanrivers.org/threats-solu...

Oregon's Rogue River is a playground for steelhead, trout, and salmon. With SITKA Gear alongside us, we’re standing up for the Roadless Rule to safeguard the clean water and wild habitat that keep anglers casting. 🎣 Learn more: https://www.sitkagear.com/experience/the-rogue-river

American Rivers is working to make North Carolina's French Broad River more resilient post-Hurricane Helene, and the removal of the Craggy Dam would improve community safety and the overall health of the river. Learn more: https://avlwatchdog.org/craggy-dam-removal/