American Rivers

Calling Missoula locals! 📢 Join American Rivers and local partners for Blackfoot River Outfitters’ 9th Annual Ladies Night on Thursday, August 20, at the BRO Fly Shop in Missoula!

Ladies Night is an education-focused celebration of western Montana’s women, nonbinary anglers, and river lovers. Whether you’re brand-new to fly fishing or have years of experience, you’re invited to learn more about our river protection work and how it benefits the fish you love.

Proceeds raised beyond the cost of the event will be shared among the participating nonprofit organizations - including us! Tickets are on sale now, but attendance is limited to 150 people, so don’t wait. We hope to see you there!

🎟️ Get tickets: https://blackfootriver.com/pages/ladies-night

“American Rivers hopes for collaborative and innovative solutions in the future that balance protecting the environment while managing the river for the people who rely on it for power.” -Matt Rice, Southwest Regional Director, American Rivers

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Officials will not release cool water from a Colorado River reservoir to protect threatened fish Federal officials will not be releasing water from one of the Colorado River's major reservoirs. A release would have protected a threatened native fish downstream but put more strain on already struggling hydropower production.

Forget horoscopes...your river wildlife personalities are here! 🦦💫 (Pt. 1)

Comment your river wildlife match below!

Toxic algae outbreaks are a serious threat to our health, wildlife, and drinking water supplies. The algae releases harmful toxins in the water as it grows. It can be toxic if consumed, cause skin and respiratory irritation, and be fatal to dogs that swim in or drink the water.

💬 Hear more from our Northern Rockies Conservation Director, Justin Hayes:

Opinion | Toxic algae outbreaks are a growing health problem Wyoming needs to fix Officials must focus on prevention — not just reaction — to keep our public waters clean and safe during the summer, writes guest columnist Justin Hayes.

Water wins big on election day!💧👏

Citizens across Missouri voted with 82% approval to renew an existing sales tax on behalf of parks and clean water!

This American Rivers Action Fund supported measure provides more than $140 million dollars per year for state parks, soil conservation, and clean water projects across the state.

Thank you to our partner Missouri Parks Association and all who helped support this measure and secure funding for healthier rivers and communities!

The Southeast is no stranger to drought, but this summer it's impacting communities and rivers across the country. Droughts are becoming more severe and, in some places, more frequent in a changing climate:

Southeast Rivers and Communities Cope with Drought...Again Here in the Southeast, drought is no stranger, and this summer it is impacting communities and rivers in the region just as in many other parts of the country. In North Carolina, much of the state has been in severe or extreme drought conditions for months, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, and...

In growing drought conditions, communities in the Potomac River Basin are being encouraged to be more conscious of their water use. At the same time, data centers with high water usage need to heed the call:

"We certainly need to be vigilant in ensuring that everybody is part of this effort to ensure that we're using our dwindling water resources wisely and that conservation measures are being considered seriously across the board," -Pat Calvert, Virginia Director of Conservation, American Rivers

💧 Read full article:

Data centers in VA need to conserve water during drought, group says Consumers in the Potomac River Basin are being encouraged to limit their water use and river health groups stressed data centers with high water usage need to heed the call.Below-average

Thank you, Missouri voters! The passage of Amendment 1 renews the parks, soils, and water sales tax, ensuring continued investment in our state parks and natural resources. Thank you for your commitment and continued support of hiking, camping, preserving, and protecting these special places for future generations.

And a BIG thank you to Missouri State Park employees, who are on the front lines every day caring for our natural resources and serving the public. Your hard work, dedication, and stewardship make Missouri's parks a place we can all enjoy and cherish.

The renewal of this amendment is a reflection of your hard work, dedication, and commitment to preserving Missouri's parks and natural resources for generations to come!

We believe that creative storytelling can spark action for rivers. We hope these stories move you to get involved and make a difference for rivers.

🎬🍿 Grab some popcorn & explore American Rivers' award-winning films:

American Rivers Films We believe that creative storytelling can spark action for rivers. We hope these stories move you to get involved and make a difference for rivers. These films have been featured at festivals nationwide and have won awards including Most Inspirational at 5Point, Best Mountain Short at the Banff I...