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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.
Overview
Location
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Employees
51-200
Phone
+1 202-347-7550
Founded date
1973
Mentions in press and media 21
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| Sep 1, 2026 | Coloradans will decide whether to dedicate sales taxes from outdoor gear to conservation efforts | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Voters will decide in November whether to dedicate state sales taxes collected on outdoor gear to conservation and wildfire prevention grant programs. If approved, Proposition 137 would also exempt... |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Officials will not release cool water from a Colorado River reservoir to protect threatened fish | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By DORANY PINEDA and BRITTANY PETERSON Federal officials said Thursday they will not release cool water this year from one of the Colorado River’s major reservoirs, which would have protected a thr... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Massive sewage spill flowing into Potomac River upstream from Washington | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHAEL PHILLIS, REBECCA BOONE and GARY FIELDS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive pipe that moves millions of gallons of sewage has ruptured and sent wastewater flowing into the Potom... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Federal officials pursue own Colorado River management plans as states try to overcome impasse | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Absent a crucial but elusive consensus among the seven Colorado River states, federal authorities are forging ahead with their own ideas on how to divvy up painful water cuts as climate change dimi... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | On North Carolina’s rivers and streams, the cleanup of Helene’s fury seems never-ending | By ALLEN G. BREED and BRITTANY PETERSON WOODFIN, N.C. (AP) — Bracing himself against the current in waist-deep water, Clancy Loorham wrestles a broken length of PVC pipe from the rocky bottom of the French Broad River and peers inside. “I g... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Removal of DuPont Experimental Station Dam to Open Brandywine River to Migrating Fish for First Time in Nearly 300 Years | Deconstruction of DuPont Dam Project led by Brandywine River Restoration Trust will reconnect 11-mile stretch for American shad and other species Removing unused or deteriorating dams restores the natural, original flow to rivers and stream... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | One Last Hurdle: American Eels Navigate over Ellicott City’s Daniels Dam with a New Ladder | October 4, 2024 Recent dam removals on the Patapsco River ease their path American eels get a little help from some Maryland Conservation Corps members to complete their epic migration from the Sargasso Sea. Photo by Joe Zimmermann A thousa... |
| May 14, 2024 | Body recovered from Colorado River over 2 weeks after man, dog vanish with homemade raft in Grand Canyon | The body of a New Mexico man has been recovered from the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park more than two weeks after he disappeared with his dog, authorities said Monday. National Park Service personnel were notified Friday about... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Reflecting on World Water Day and protecting Washington’s freshwater resources | Today we celebrate World Water Day with a focus on the vital role clean freshwater plays in maintaining the health and peace of our planet, our nation, and the state of Washington. The day also affords us the opportunity to highlight how Ec... |
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FAQ about American Rivers
When was American Rivers founded?
American Rivers was founded in 1973.
What has the press written about American Rivers?
Parsers VC has collected 21 articles mentioning American Rivers, among them “Coloradans will decide whether to dedicate sales taxes from outdoor gear to conservation efforts” (Sep 1, 2026) and “Officials will not release cool water from a Colorado River reservoir to protect threatened fish” (Aug 7, 2026).
Is American Rivers still active?
Yes, American Rivers is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 13, 2026.