"The Tribes need to lead the way in river conservation, indigenous people have the knowledge of these rivers and to be able to listen, to learn, and to collaborate together is the way forward... especially in an era of climate change." Amy Souers Kober, vice president of communications for American Rivers #indigenous #indigenouspeoples #water #klamath #indigenousknowledge #climatechange #rivers #indigenousleadership
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We had a great National River Cleanup event in Wichita, Kansas earlier this month with Cox Communications employees. Big thanks to Cox, Mark Greatrex and Wichita Mayor Lily Wu for your passion and dedication to clean water and healthy rivers! As Mayor Wu says, "It is essential for communities to have clean water -- rivers are an economic engine for communities... we need to make sure our rivers are healthy."
May 3, 2024 National Rivers Cleanup Event -- American Rivers and Cox Communications.
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Another milestone on the Klamath, as crews break ground for the removal of J.C. Boyle Dam. We named the Klamath River of the Year for 2024 to spotlight important lessons in river restoration, including the importance of leadership from Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities. 📸 JC Boyle Dam on the Klamath River | Shane Anderson, Swiftwater Films
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Great discussions today at American Rivers Resources Legacy Fund dam symposium. Topics: Importance of leadership from Tribal Nations, freshwater mussels free-flowing rivers, inequities with dam removal $$. It's an important step in accelerating the pace of river restoration nationwide!
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Join American Rivers and the Energy and Environmental Study Institute virtually for a congressional briefing on dam removal on Wednesday, May 1 from 3-4:30pm ET. This briefing will discuss the options dam owners have to manage their infrastructure, including dam removal, which is a common approach to dam safety and river restoration. To date, dam owners have worked with federal agencies and nonprofits to remove 2,119 dams, the majority of them in the last 25 years. The briefing can be streamed here: eesi.org/livecast 📸 Removal of the Middle Fork Nooksack Dam, Middle Fork Nooksack River, Washington, Photo credit: Brett Baunton
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Thanks to Maryland DNR for your partnership in restoring the Patapsco River by removing outdated dams! We’re thrilled it’s an even better place for families – including Gov. Wes Moore
Every day is another opportunity to fall in love with Maryland! Today’s hike was at the Patapsco Valley State Park in Baltimore County! Beautiful day and lots of families were out there, including us! I hope to see you on the trail soon!
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A big thank you to our 2024 River of the Year sponsors: Perkins Coie LLP, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and Resource Environmental Solutions LLC. We appreciate your continued support! Learn more about the 2024 River of the Year by following the link below: https://lnkd.in/eN58VszQ
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The annual River Champion Awards recognize leaders improving lives and strengthening our nation by advancing collaborative solutions for healthy rivers and clean water. It’s an honor to celebrate our 2024 winners! https://lnkd.in/eeEv386u
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California and Oregon’s Klamath River has been named the 2024 River of the Year! Deep gratitude to the Tribes, families, and communities who have led the way in dam removal and river restoration! #RiverOfTheYear https://lnkd.in/eN58VszQ
Klamath River --
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