Rivers and Global Warming 
Preparing rivers and communities for the impacts of a changing climate
Protecting Rivers
Safeguarding our nation’s healthy rivers -- from backyard streams to the wildest watersheds -- for generations to come
Restoring Rivers
Transforming rivers from afterthoughts to community assets
Clean Water
Safeguarding the clean water that is the lifeblood of our communities and environment
Water Supply
Ensuring enough water for healthy rivers and healthy communities
America's Most Endangered Rivers™
Our annual report highlights threats to drinking water, flood protection, river health
Path to Major Dam Removal and Restoration Effort Begins on Klamath River
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With the announcement of a settlement agreement to remove four dams on the Klamath River, the path to the world’s biggest river restoration effort has begun. The comprehensive restoration effort in the Klamath will give salmon renewed access to 300 miles of historic habitat, and will help revitalize the basin’s fishing and farming communities.
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Top "Water Wise" Cities Prepared for Climate Change
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We name eight of the nation's top cities that are using green solutions to prepare for the droughts and floods that are coming with climate change. View a map of the cities, watch our video and explore our new report, Natural Security: How Sustainable Water Strategies are Preparing Communities for a Changing Climate
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Recent Press Releases
U.S. House Hearing Tomorrow to Protect Molalla River as a Wild and Scenic River (09/30/09)
American Rivers Applauds Senate Introduction of Critical Climate Legislation (09/30/09)
Klamath Dam Removal Agreement Sets in Motion World’s Biggest River Restoration Project (09/29/09)
Dam removal to improve Saucon Creek in Bethlehem (09/23/09)
From Our Blog
Boulder Canyon chips worth snacking on (10/05/09)
Dams Are Coming Down All Over Pennsylvania (09/28/09)
Celebrate World Rivers Day (09/27/09)
Our Capitol Hill Briefing on Climate Change (09/24/09)
