"If I could say one thing to my members of Congress about rivers and water. I'd say that rivers are nonpartisan. We all love rivers. We all love clean water, and we need it. And we ask you to support these values." -Mike Fiebig, Director of Southwest River Protection, American Rivers
American Rivers
公共事务
Washington，DC 6,727 位关注者
Protecting our nation's rivers for people, wildlife & the communities that depend on them.
关于我们
American Rivers protects wild rivers, restores damaged rivers, and conserves clean water for people and nature. Since 1973, American Rivers has protected and restored more than 150,000 miles of rivers through advocacy efforts, on-the-ground projects, and an annual America’s Most Endangered Rivers? campaign. Headquartered in Washington, DC, American Rivers has offices across the country and more than 200,000 members, supporters, and volunteers. American Rivers maintains a positive work environment with a culture of learning, support and balance. For more information please visit www.americanrivers.org.
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https://www.americanrivers.org
American Rivers的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 公共事务
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- Washington，DC
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1973
- 领域
- environmental non-profits
地点
American Rivers员工
动态
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River Madness has officially begun! ?? Which river will reign supreme? It's up to you! Make your first round picks before voting closes on 3/22! Let the madness begin: https://lnkd.in/e4qcXzGU
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Dr. Ann Willis, California Regional Director at American Rivers, on cuts to the Forest Service and National Park Service in her recent op-ed in the Sacramento Bee: "Responsible stewardship of these lands is critical to our supplies of clean, safe, reliable water as well as to the prevention of catastrophic fires." https://lnkd.in/eF3vUKpw
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#DYK? Rivers can turn green naturally — and not in a festive way? Toxic algae blooms can turn our waterways into a dangerous green mess, threatening our health, drinking water, and wildlife. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e8FvjW3a
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Happy #StPatricksDay! ?? May your rivers run free and your luck run high today!
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Film "Rio Rica" follows Rica Fulton down the Little Snake River, exploring what’s at stake and how to protect our waters. This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate women like Rica, leading the charge for our rivers and communities. ?? Watch now! https://lnkd.in/eppuxFmt
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Our team recently participated in the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (CDRW) Hill Day, dedicating the day to engaging with members of Congress about policies aimed at safeguarding our environment and communities. Rivers do not recognize political boundaries, and climate change impacts everyone. That’s why we believe it’s crucial to communicate with decision-makers across both political parties to drive meaningful action.
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American Rivers President and CEO, Tom Kiernan, issued the following statement on the passing of Representative Raúl Grijalva, a longtime advocate for the environment and rivers: https://lnkd.in/eUsr-i2Y
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Before the Environmental Protection Agency was established, and before we had federal clean water safeguards, many rivers across the country were choked with pollution and devoid of life. While we still have a lot of work to do, we celebrate cleanup progress on many rivers nationwide. Here are three examples of rivers – that are sources of drinking water – that have been cleaned up with the help of the EPA: https://lnkd.in/eJWa4_D5
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The Clean Water Act (CWA) has safeguarded our water since 1972, reducing pollution and protecting vital resources. But with the current push for deregulation, those protections could be at risk. Five ways the CWA protects your clean water: 1?? It sets water quality standards 2?? It regulates direct discharges into waterways 3?? It funds wastewater treatment facilities 4?? It calls out nonpoint source pollution 5?? It protects wetlands and aquatic river ecosystems ?? Read more: https://lnkd.in/e4Bh25x2