River in peril: A series on the Big Hole
Author Pat Munday once referred to the Big Hole River as “Montana’s Last Best River.” The multitudes who cherish the Big Hole, be they ranchers, …
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Groups try again to secure Colorado water for recreation
By giving up the push for a legal mechanism to secure a water right, some in Colorado’s recreation community are hoping proposed legislation will result …
Commission OKs pursuit of properties along lower Yellowstone River
Some excellent news for the lower Yellowstone. Two parcels along the lower Yellowstone River will be pursued for acquisition by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. …
Geology of the Lower Deschutes River Canyon
If you’ve ever fished the Deschutes and wondered about the amazing geology, wonder no more! How can the rocks of the Deschutes Canyon be found …
Bighorn River in good shape
The Bighorn River’s fishery seems to have reached a Dr. Seuss-like equilibrium – there are big fish, small fish, brown trout, and rainbow trout. “The …
Key ways to help free rivers in 2022
As our country urgently searches for tactics to avoid the worst of climate change, tackle the accelerating loss of nature, and address prolonged racial injustice, …
Maps Show U.S. Rivers With High Natural Values
The Pew Charitable Trusts engaged NatureServe and Michigan State University to build national databases of watershed conditions and barriers that alter the natural flow of …
Fish and Wildlife Warns Against Building Dams On Local Rivers
Needless to say, this applies everywhere. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is warning people not to move rocks along rivers to create swimming …
The Nooksack River: Nature of Change
This animated video was developed as a complement to the Floodplain Integrated Planning (FLIP) work underway in the Nooksack River basin. Starting in 2018, Whatcom …
Do Rivers Have Legal Rights?
Native groups, environmental organizations, local residents, and all those who rely on a river’s health know the importance of protecting them. One idea that has …