The Housatonic River is officially “Wild and Scenic”
A 41-mile stretch of the Housatonic River in Connecticut has been designated ‘Wild and Scenic’ by the federal government. It’s the result of a decades-long …
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Wild and Scenic Rivers Course of Study
This free course explores the management of wild and scenic rivers across the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and is designed to help improve …
The rivers run through it, and Jon Tester wants them protected
Montana’s one and only non-Trump sycophant federal officeholder is working hard to protect a chunk of the state’s free-flowing water. Will newly re-elected Senator Steve …
Senator Murray & Representative Kilmer Reintroduce Wild Olympics Bill
Truly proud to have been a part of this effort. U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) have reintroduced the Wild …
Fifty Years Of Wild And Scenic Rivers: The Skagit and Illabot Creek
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, American Rivers is telling the stories of Washington’s designated rivers. In this third …
California’s New Wild and Scenic River
After years of work, California’s Mokelumne River has been awarded Wild and Scenic status. It’s a significant win for conservationists and local residents, as well as …
Federal protections for the Chetco River lapse
Protections provided by the 1968 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act have expired for a portion of the Chetco River, and have yet to be renewed …
How You Can Help Protect 5,000 Miles of River
To mark the 50th anniversary of the act, conservation organizations and outdoor businesses came together in support of the 5,000 Miles of Wild initiative, which aims to …
Angling Memories From The Nooksack
American Rivers had an opportunity to sit down with Chris Johnson from the Nooksack Wild & Scenic steering committee, to learn more about his experiences …
Protect SW Oregon’s Native Fish & Wild Rivers From Strip Mining
The public has made it abundantly clear, the pristine headwaters of the National Wild and Scenic Smith and Illinois rivers and the free-flowing Pistol River …