American Rivers joined the U.S Forest Service on the Chattooga River for their snorkel education program! 🤿 We love partnering with them on a variety of projects like river restoration, and today we got to share our passion for rivers with middle school students.

Babe wake up, it's #FatBearWeek! Take a break from your day to admire these extra-chonky bears! 🐻

Being on the river brings out the most intense and authentic version of who people are. It allows relationships and conversations to progress at warp speed relative to what is possible in the normal course of our work: www.americanrivers.org/2025/09/the-...

Check out our exciting partnership with OnWater Fish! 🎣 For the first time, anglers and river advocates can explore America’s most at-risk rivers directly in the onWater app, the threats they face, and take immediate action to protect them. 📲 Start exploring: www.onwaterapp.com?ko_click_id=...

#DYK? 🌊 The Boise River is 102 miles long and is a tributary to the Snake River. Every year, over 125,000 people float the six miles of the Boise River that flows through the city of Boise. www.americanrivers.org/river/boise-...

In 2011, we listed the Chicago River as one of America's Most Endangered Rivers® due to sewage pollution and public health issues. Just a few days ago, the river hosted it's first open river swim in 100 years! 🥳 Learn more: chicagoriver.org/blog/2025/8/...

Keep the momentum going! 🌊 Help support Rep. Zinke's GYREAT Act which would add nearly 100mi of the Madison, Gallatin Rivers, and more to the National Wild & Scenic Rivers System — the first designations in Montana since 2018! www.yellowdogflyfishing.com/blogs/travel...

No matter who you are or where you live, we all need safe, reliable drinking water. And most of our drinking water comes from rivers and streams. We're a nation of rivers, and we need these vital waterways healthy for the communities that depend on them: www.americanrivers.org/cleanwater/?...

We applaud the agreement struck by @nature.org to purchase four Kennebec River dams from Brookfield Renewable. 👏 Non-profit, the Kennebec River Restoration Trust, is being formed to manage a multi-year river restoration process with local communities. Read more: www.nature.org/en-us/newsro...

👏 We're grateful to Congressman Jeff Van Drew for his leadership in introducing the #DAMSAct! This bill ensures that high-hazard dams are addressed first, keeping communities and businesses safe. Read more: vandrew.house.gov/news/documen...

We're proud to partner with onWater Fish to launch our mobile map layer! For the first time, anglers and river advocates can explore and take action for America’s Most Endangered Rivers® directly in-app for a free 3-month subscription! 📲 Check it out: www.onwaterapp.com

onWater Fish, the mobile app for anglers who care about the waters they fish, has teamed up with American Rivers to launch an industry-first conservation feature: America’s Most Endangered Rivers® Map Layer! 🗺️ Learn more: www.americanrivers.org/media-item/o...

Happy first day of Fall! 🍁 As the leaves turn golden, it’s easy to feel a shift in our moods. While the changing seasons bring beauty, they can also have an impact on our mental health. Research shows time along rivers can significantly reduce stress: www.americanrivers.org/2025/02/natu...

Urban rivers are incredible community assets, amazing to see our partners' work paying off! 🎉 American Rivers is working with partners across the U.S to reduce pollution and ensure every city has swimmable rivers by 2050 — excited to add this river to the list! chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

Unfortunately we do love making rivers the main character whenever possible 🌊

#DYK? 🥳 Last month, Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) introduced the Greater Yellowstone Recreation Enhancement and Tourism Act which would designate nearly 100 miles of iconic Gallatin and Madison river systems under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act? Learn more: www.healthyriversmt.org/gyreatact

Although there's much work to be done to ensure necessary protections for our public lands and waters, this #PublicLandsMonth, we're spotlighting the good news happening across the country right now on the federal, state, and local levels: www.americanrivers.org/2025/08/prot...

River restoration success! 🎉 Pennsylvania's Powers Run Dam has been removed! The removal of this obsolete dam reconnects miles of habitat for Eastern Brook Trout and other aquatic species.

American Rivers helped create "Overlooked: Voices of Arizona Groundwater", a series of short videos illustrating the plight of everyday Americans struggling to sustain their water security throughout rural Arizona. 📹 Watch series: youtu.be/jxaJ53caxsM

#DYK? 🤔 The Pearl River is home to 110 species, including two federally-threatened species (Gulf Sturgeon and the endemic Ringed Sawback Turtle) and other species of special concern (Pearl Darter and Frecklebelly Madtom). www.americanrivers.org/river/pearl-...

Today, many dams that were once at the epicenter of a community’s livelihood are now old, unsafe or no longer serving their intended purposes. 🗺️ View our map of successful dam removals across the country since 1912 below! www.americanrivers.org/threats-solu...

Rescinding the Roadless Rule would be the single largest rollback of protections for rivers in U.S. history — putting freshwater habitat at serious risk. This rule is essential for recovering and maintaining declining wildlife populations. ✍️ Take action: act.americanrivers.org/page/87510/a...

"American Rivers recognizes the power of getting out and being on the rivers we are called to protect." -Sarah Dyrdahl, on her recent trip into Hells Canyon with a team of partners and decision-makers. 🛶 Follow along their inspiring 5-day journey: www.americanrivers.org/2025/09/the-...

Welcome to our Powers Run Dam removal site! 👏 This 100 year-old former water supply dam has not been providing water to nearby communities for nearly 10 years. We're here in PA removing this obsolete dam to reconnect habitat for Eastern Brook Trout and other aquatic species.

Hear from our partners at MountainTrue on how dam removals saved lives during Hurricane Helene and where the Rivers of Southern Appalachia go from here. #MostEndangeredRivers 🎧 Listen (Apple): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f... 🎧 Listen (Spotify): open.spotify.com/episode/4RfF...

Over 90% of wildfires have occurred within a half mile of a road. When it comes to managing for wildfire risk, if we build more roads we will have more wildfires. 📢 #RoadlessRule public comment period closes in 2 days — use your voice today! ↘️ Take Action: act.americanrivers.org/page/87510/a...

#DYK? 🥳 Last month, Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) introduced the Greater Yellowstone Recreation Enhancement and Tourism Act which would designate nearly 100 miles of iconic Gallatin and Madison river systems under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act? Learn more: www.healthyriversmt.org/gyreatact

A healthy, fully restored Ackerson Meadow is projected to store 70.8M gallons of groundwater each year, or enough water to satisfy the daily use of almost 250,000 households, while filtering out pollutants before flows enter the Tuolumne River: www.americanrivers.org/2025/09/rest...

Rescinding the Roadless Rule would be the single largest rollback of protections for rivers in U.S. history — putting freshwater habitat at serious risk. This rule is essential for recovering and maintaining declining wildlife populations. ✍️ Take action: act.americanrivers.org/page/87510/a...

#DYK? 🤔 The Smith River has recorded more than 70 pictographs and rock-art sites on its 60-mile float. Due to the river's popularity, in 1993 it became the only river in Montana that requires a permit to float. www.americanrivers.org/river/smith-...

Robert Redford, director of "A River Runs Through It," was as much an icon of film as he was a passionate advocate for our lands and waters. His legacy will live on in every reach of river we keep free and flowing. www.nbcnews.com/news/obituar...

American Rivers has a half-century of experience addressing river threats from coast-to-coast. 🗺️ Learn more about the regions we work in across the U.S: www.americanrivers.org/rivers/regio...

American Rivers helped create "Overlooked: Voices of Arizona Groundwater", a series of short videos illustrating the plight of everyday Americans struggling to sustain their water security throughout rural Arizona. 📹 Watch series: youtu.be/jxaJ53caxsM

When the federal government recently withdrew from a historic partnership known as the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement, we knew it was time to take to the river once again to chart our path forward. Read about our impactful trip down the Snake River: www.americanrivers.org/2025/09/the-...

#DYK? 🤓 In 2013, James Bramlett caught a world record inland striped bass weighing 69 pounds, 9 ounces, in the upper Bankhead Reservoir on the Black Warrior River. Learn more: www.americanrivers.org/river/black-...

The completion of our Ackerson Meadow restoration project marks the largest full-fill meadow restoration in the Sierra Nevada and the largest wetland restoration in Yosemite NP’s 135 years! 🎉 Learn more about its benefits for people and wildlife: www.americanrivers.org/2025/09/rest...

"American Rivers recognizes the power of getting out and being on the rivers we are called to protect." -Sarah Dyrdahl, on her recent trip into Hells Canyon with a team of partners and decision-makers. 🛶 Follow along their inspiring 5-day journey: www.americanrivers.org/2025/09/the-...

The #RoadlessRule protects a key source of clean water by preventing harmful road construction and timber harvests in our pristine national forests. This rule protects the drinking water source for these 4 cities below and more👇 🗣️ #SpeakUp to defend it: act.americanrivers.org/page/87510/a...

This week, American Rivers Action Fund joined the Hydropower Reform Coalition on Capitol Hill to meet with 40+ policymakers. Together, we urged members of Congress to put river health in the heart of our energy future. When hydropower is done right, rivers thrive and communities greatly benefit.

Big thank you to @mkeriverkeeper.bsky.social for showing us the amazing city side of the Milwaukee River! 🌇 American Rivers is working with our Lake Michigan partners to help reduce stormwater pollution going into our urban rivers, with the goal of making them more enjoyable for all.

🎙️ Episode 2 of "The Last Catch" is coming soon Sept. 17 at 6pm PT! We'll explore the geological history and resilience of the Columbia Basin to better understand what the future holds for salmon, orcas, and communities across the Northwest. RSVP: lastcatchconversations.com/ar

Construction and revegetation at Ackerson Meadow is complete! Now it’s time to let nature do the work it does best. This marks a huge milestone in the movement towards headwaters restoration in California’s Sierra Nevada! 🌾 Learn more: www.americanrivers.org/2025/09/rest...

We’re excited to share the launch of @green2-0.bsky.social’s #MentorshipDatabase! Created to allow environmental job seekers and organizations to connect, seek advice, establish long-term mentoring relationships. Join the free database as a mentor or mentee at bit.ly/mentorship-database!

For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected a key source of clean drinking water by preventing road construction and timber harvesting on almost 45 million acres of pristine national forests. 📣 Tell the USDA NOT to rescind this critical protection: act.americanrivers.org/page/87510/a...

American Rivers California Regional Director, Dr. Ann Willis, speaks on the wide-ranging impacts of wildfire on California's clean water, rivers, and the communities that depend on them — Read full article: www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/09/10/w...

Supporting the Ohio River Basin Caucus co-chairs, Rep. McGarvey and Rep. Houchin, American Rivers Action Fund and our partners fanned out over Capitol Hill today to build the caucus and advocate for the restoration of the Ohio River Basin.

Defending our public lands and waters just puts a pep in my step! 🤗 Rolling back the #RoadlessRule would put clean water and freshwater habitat across ~45 million acres of federal National Forests at serious risk. We can not let this happen. 🗣️ #SpeakUp: act.americanrivers.org/page/87510/a...

Win for the Rappahannock! 🎉 VA General Assembly approved funding for a 3-year study on the impacts of surface water intakes on fish mortality and water quality in the Rappahannock, York, and James Rivers. More on this #MostEndangeredRivers listing: mostendangeredrivers.org/river/rappahannock-river/

We're Hiring! American Rivers is championing a national effort to protect and restore all rivers, from remote mountain streams to urban waterways. 📲 Get involved & Apply today: www.americanrivers.org/about/careers/

Today, many dams that were once at the epicenter of a community’s livelihood are now old, unsafe or no longer serving their intended purposes. 🗺️ View our map of successful dam removals across the country since 1912 below! www.americanrivers.org/threats-solu...