American Rivers is excited to welcome Michael Sertle as the new Senior Director for the Central Region. Michael has more than two decades of experience in river conservation and floodplain restoration with a focus on public and private lands of the Upper Mississippi and Missouri River basins. Welcome to the team Michael, we're excited to bring you on board! https://lnkd.in/dJwiz4Dg
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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.
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The Klamath River now flows freely from Lake Ewauna out to the ocean with the removal of the cofferdam at Iron Gate dam! This is a huge moment that would not have been possible without leadership from the Tribes of the watershed. #FreeKlamath 📸 1: Former site of JC Boyle Dam, Klamath River | Dr. Ann Willis 📸 2: Former site of Copco2 Dam, Klamath River | Shane Anderson, Swiftwater Films
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This groundbreaking project is the largest dam removal and river restoration effort the world has ever seen. Congratulations to the Klamath River community on being named "2024 River of the Year" by our partners at American Rivers. The brilliant display of unity by community leaders, tribes and organizations is a reminder that no goal is too ambitious when driven by a commitment to create positive change. We can all make a difference. I encourage you to help raise awareness by sharing this story and visit AmericanRivers.org if you’re interested in learning more about opportunities for positive change in your own community. https://lnkd.in/ev_Ex-rD
Klamath River - American Rivers' 2024 River of the Year
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Meet Splashy! An energetic small stream who is helping us tell the story of how a Supreme Court ruling cut protections for streams and is putting your clean water at risk. Learn more about Splashy and how you can speak up for clean water now! https://lnkd.in/eD5eVNjb
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Extreme rainfall from Tropical Storm Debbie is overwhelming Southeast infrastructure. Low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately affected by these events. We must prioritize natural solutions and action plans to lessen these threats. https://lnkd.in/ekEMDvmz
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Today is World Nature Conservation Day. We know a lot is going on in the world that can make it overwhelming to figure out what you can do to help so we put together 5 simple things you can do to make an impact in your community and nationwide. https://lnkd.in/eite4tKJ
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We are really excited to add Leda Huta to our team as our new Vice President, Government Relations. Welcome to the team Leda! https://lnkd.in/eVrd7PE4
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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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If the nation is going to successfully adapt to sea level rise and flooding that is more frequent and severe due to climate change, we need more reliable flood maps that show where flooding is likely to occur both now and in the future. And we need to put a halt to some of the worst practices when it comes to floodplain development. https://lnkd.in/dQwJiHCk FEMA received three recommendations from an advisory panel that – if implemented – would greatly improve the reliability of its flood maps and put an end to the practice of fill and build, which often increases flood risks in a community. Those recommendations include: Mapping flood risk with much higher certainty for purposes of determining where people are required to purchase flood insurance. Mapping the floodplain of the future, instead of the floodplain of the past. Banning the practice of fill and build, whereby fill (i.e. dirt) is piled up and homes built on top. American Rivers, Anthropocene Alliance, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy, Southern Environmental Law Center, and the Union of Concerned Scientists recently sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell urging them to implement these recommendations.
Accurate Flood Maps are Essential for Climate Adaptation
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