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: www.americanrivers.org/2026/07/sout...

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...

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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: app.publicnewsservice.org/story/data-c...

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

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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: www.americanrivers.org/rivers/films...

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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 nationwi...

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🏆 Congratulations to Ohio River Paddlefest for breaking the @guinnessworldrecords.com title for the Largest Paddle Craft Party with 1,440 participants! Thank you all for bringing attention to the Ohio River, one of America's Endangered Rivers® of 2023. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzMF...

As destructive wildfires burn across the Northwest, our hearts are with everyone who has been forced to evacuate, those who have lost homes or livelihoods, the firefighters and emergency personnel on the front lines, and the communities and Tribal Nations whose lands are threatened. 📸 Bob Wick, BLM

👏 Thank you @mattmeyerde.bsky.social for signing new legislation to protect Delaware’s freshwater wetlands! We're excited to see how this state-first comprehensive program will help protect Delaware’s wetlands and other natural resources: 6abc.com/post/delawar...

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signs new legislation to protect freshwater wetlands

The Freshwater Wetlands Stewardship Act is the state's first comprehensive program to protect wetlands.

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Across the country, droughts are becoming more severe and, in some places, more frequent in a changing climate. ☀️ Heat waves are only part of the weather pattern defining this summer, and much of the Southeast remains in the grip of severe drought: www.americanrivers.org/2026/07/sout...

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...

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About Damn Time: The Dory Women of Grand Canyon - Partnered with @americanrivers.bsky.social, filmmaker Dana Romanoff chronicles the journey of trailblazing boatwomen who challenge a male-dominated world, protect sacred rivers and pass the oars to the next generation. youtu.be/rzf8dGYscwk?...

About Damn Time | The Dory Women of Grand Canyon

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American Rivers is currently #Hiring for seven exciting career opportunities! 📲 Learn more & apply today: www.americanrivers.org/about/career...

Restoration is underway at Pickel Meadow in California's Sierra Nevada! We are working with @CaliforniaDFW and @NtlForestService to keep clean water flowing to Californians along with healthy habitat for the state's fish and wildlife. Read more!

#DYK? 🤔 When rivers are allowed to overflow into their natural floodplains, they absorb and slow floodwaters, reducing destruction downstream. 🌾 Learn more: https://www.americanrivers.org/threats-solutions/restoring-damaged-rivers/naturalfloodplains/

World Nature Conservation Day! 🌿💧With so much going on in the world, it can feel overwhelming to know how to help. We’ve put together 5 simple actions you can take to make a real impact for rivers today: https://www.americanrivers.org/2026/07/5-things-you-can-do-for-world-nature-conservation-day/

What he doesn't know won't hurt him... 🤩 🌊 Whether paddling, rafting, fishing, hiking, or enjoying a picnic by your local river, there's no better time to get outside and experience all our rivers have to offer!

The Colorado River is on the precipice of a new chapter. For decades, we've worked to ensure a sustainable future for the river that so many depend on, and that work is more important now than ever. 📲 🌊 Stay tuned: https://act.americanrivers.org/page/59261/subscribe/1?ea.tracking.id=XThreadsBluesky

What happens when you bring 16 women together on the Tuolumne River for three days of beauty, connection, and spectacular whitewater? Magic! ✨🛶 It was a pleasure sharing this California treasure with such a remarkable group of friends, supporters, and volunteers.

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: www.americanrivers.org/rivers/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 nationwi...

americanrivers.org

Low head dams have earned the nickname “drowning machines” because they create a recirculating washing machine-like feature at the base of the dam that can trap even the most experienced paddlers. 🚧 Learn how to stay safe out on the river this summer: www.americanrivers.org/low-head-dam...

Low Head Dam Safety

Be Dam Aware Thousands of low head dams have been built on rivers across the country. Typically less than 15 feet tall, these dams were originally built to serve local needs such as providing water fo...

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We want to extend a big thank you to @alsobrooks.senate.gov for her continued support and leadership in advancing the Water Resources and Development Act! 👏 💧 Learn more: www.americanrivers.org/media-item/a...

American Rivers, Bitterroot Water Partnership, and other local partners continue to oppose mining impacts to the Bitterroot River headwaters in Montana. Learn more: https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-07-22/ravalli-county-mining-project-remains-on-the-fast-track-amid-wide-ranging-opposition

Ravalli County mining project remains on the fast track amid wide-ranging opposition

The Sheep Creek Mine in Ravalli County is on the federal list of fast-tracked projects. That could mean faster permitting, along with scaled-down public input and environmental review. As one company looks for rare earth minerals, local residents, count...

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American Rivers is #Hiring for three exciting conservation opportunities: 1.) Southeast Regional Director 2.) Director, Floodplain Restoration 3.) Associate Director, Southeast Conservation 📲 Apply today: www.americanrivers.org/about/career...

Our Director of Virginia Conservation, Pat Calvert, recently sat down with Fly Fisherman's Podcast to discuss the rapid proliferation of data centers and why greater transparency is needed around their impacts on water quantity and quality. 🎙️Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IWy...

Data Centers and AI Threaten Fisheries with Pat Calvert

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With proposed PFAS contamination rollbacks, communities in NC's Cape Fear River Basin are again confronting concerns about drinking water safety, long-term health protections, and whether current systems are doing enough to prevent future pollution: www.americanrivers.org/2026/07/pfas...

PFAS Protections Matter for the Future of Our Rivers

Communities across North Carolina’s Cape Fear River Basin are facing renewed uncertainty after the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rollback of drinking water protections for several P...

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Wild and Scenic designation is the strongest tool to protect rivers in the nation. However, today, only about 12,000 miles of rivers are protected as Wild and Scenic. That’s less than 1 percent of rivers in the U.S. 🌊 Learn more: www.americanrivers.org/threats-solu...

Wild and Scenic Rivers

Rivers make life possible. Wild and Scenic Rivers are our healthiest, cleanest, most intact waterways — protected for their beauty, natural and cultural significance, and recreational value. They prov...

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American Rivers keeps a running inventory of dam removal projects in the U.S. since 1912! The map includes both American Rivers-led and partner-led river restoration projects. 🗺️ Explore our updated map: www.americanrivers.org/threats-solu...

Map of U.S. Dams Removed Since 1912

While dams can benefit society, they also cause considerable harm to rivers. Dams have depleted fisheries, degraded river ecosystems, and altered recreational opportunities on nearly all of our nation...

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The #RoadlessRule directly protects over 80,000 miles of rivers by prohibiting new road construction and commercial timber harvest in approx. 58.5 million acres of pristine national forests. 🌲 Learn more: www.americanrivers.org/the-roadless...

Groundbreaking new research sponsored by American Rivers has shone a light on how important these protections are to the millions of Americans who get their water from the rivers national monuments protect. Read the full TIME article: time.com/article/2026...

Trump's Goal To Open More Forests to Logging Could Threaten Drinking Water For 25 Million Americans

A new study calculates the risk to clean water if the Trump Administration repeals the Roadless Rule.

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Following Texas' tragic Guadalupe River flood, a coalition of local volunteers and organizations launched a bold effort to restore their cherished river. “Hope for the Guadalupe” bears witness to the heartbreaking disaster and their story. 🎥 Watch the full film: youtu.be/2pJoMAfGOLU

Hope for the Guadalupe: The River Will Heal

YouTube video by Fin & Fur Films

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#DYK? 🤔 The Kennebec River is one of Maine’s major river systems. Its almost 6,000 square miles of watershed have sustained human communities for thousands of years. www.americanrivers.org/river/kenneb...

Kennebec River

The Kennebec is one of Maine’s major river systems that reaches from the Gulf of Maine high into the central heart of the state where Moosehead Lake feeds its headwaters. Its almost 6,000 square miles...

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Nothing says summer quite like a day out on the river! ☀️🛶 Our Associate Director of Southeast Conservation, Donna Myers, recently paddled North Carolina's Cape Fear River with partners, enjoying a day connecting with nature.

Groundbreaking new research sponsored by American Rivers has shined a light on how important these protections are to the millions of Americans who get their water from the rivers national monuments protect. Read the full TIME article: time.com/article/2026...

Trump's Goal To Open More Forests to Logging Could Threaten Drinking Water For 25 Million Americans

A new study calculates the risk to clean water if the Trump Administration repeals the Roadless Rule.

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