American Rivers

09/02/2026

Across the country, dams are failing, or on the verge of failing, more than ever. Over the past twenty years, the number of dam failures or emergency incidents has risen from an average of three per year to more than 70.

Selective removal of dams, particularly those that have become obsolete or unsafe, is an increasingly practical and cost-effective solution.

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The broken dam In a small village in the Catskill Mountains, the century-old Lake Jefferson Dam still stands, crumbling. This seemingly innocuous dam has the potential to cause a fatal flood if it fails. Its spillway, completed in 1926, is no longer large enough to safely pass the floods the region....

09/01/2026

As data centers are being constructed at unprecedented rates, they have significant impacts on our communities and rivers. As our nation navigates forward, we must balance the impacts on our precious water resources.

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What’s at Stake for Water Supply, Water Quality, and Energy   Data centers are a new reality of life as technology develops rapidly and society becomes increasingly reliant upon AI. Data centers are big facilities that house servers, storage, networking equipment, and supporting infrastructu...

09/01/2026

The continued threats facing the health of the Missouri River watershed are increasingly evident as flooding and drought events become more frequent and severe, source water protections are in jeopardy, and public recreational access is limited.

Such a storied river deserves a healthy future.

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For more than 50 years, the Endangered Species Act has protected species from going extinct and disappearing from our planet forever. Animals and plants alike have benefited from these protections, and many are thriving today. Disappointingly, in the last month, the administration changed the defini...

08/31/2026

Many of the Snake River’s native fish species are extinct or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. This is largely because their habitat is upstream of four federal dams.

↘️ Read about our involvement in dam removal on the Lower Snake River:

Snake River Winding for more than 1,000 miles, the Snake River originates in Wyoming, flowing north along the Idaho-Oregon border, eventually making its way into Washington, where it joins the Columbia River as its largest tributary.  Tribal Nations have relied on this river and its salmon for t...

08/31/2026

Nominations for America's Most Endangered Rivers® of 2027 are open! 🔊

Is your river facing an urgent threat with a decision in the coming year? Spotlighting your river can help get the visibility and positive action you need.

🌊 Nominate your river: https://www.americanrivers.org/americas-most-endangered-rivers-2026-nomination-form/?utm_campaign=MER&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1788216000

08/31/2026

The challenges facing the Northwest's largest river basin, the Columbia River Basin, are large and interconnected—from salmon and energy to drought and declining water supplies.

The bottom line: We need to galvanize regional solutions before we run out of time. Our native fish, local wildlife, communities, and economies depend on our actions.

🔗 Read the full The Oregonian article: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/08/columbia-river-basin-drought-threatens-salmon-and-power.html

08/30/2026

? 🤔 The Ohio River is 981 miles long, covers more than 200,000 square miles, and provides drinking water for over five million people.

The Ohio River begins at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, flowing southwest, defining the boundaries of Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois before flowing into the Mississippi River in Cairo, Illinois. The watershed covers more than...

08/30/2026

Truly nowhere else we'd rather be...🥰

Making the most of every last bit of summer by the river. Who's joining us??

08/30/2026

Whether a nationally recognized river or a quiet wetland ecosystem, these landscapes give people a chance to pause and remember that nature is a meaningful part of our everyday lives.

🩵 Sometimes protecting a place means simply noticing it:

Most students at the University of California, Santa Barbara pass this place every day without fully realizing how special it is.  Just beyond campus sits Coal Oil Point Reserve and Devereux Slough, a tidal wetland shaped by shifting water and a surprising abundance of ...

08/29/2026

The has tremendous importance for drinking water, wildlife, and recreation. It's the sole protection for over 80,000 miles of rivers on public lands and drinking water for 25 million Americans.

Keep roadless areas roadless! 🚨🔊 now:

Join us in urging the USDA to keep the the Roadless Rule as is, and ensure protection for the sources of drinking water flowing off of our National Forests for over 24 million Americans.