Lost To The 1980 Eruption, Toutle River Will Eventually Recover
A state fish biologist of just about two years at the time, Bob Lucas joined thousands of anglers who mourned the loss of the Toutle …
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America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2020
American Rivers has released its list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2020. This annual list highlights ten rivers whose fate will be decided in …
Epic Yellowstone – Down the River Wild
The Yellowstone River is the longest undammed river in the contiguous 48 states, flowing with a wildness that is both violent and vital to …
Sen. Ron Wyden Announces Statewide Effort for Wild and Scenic Rivers
I had a chance to briefly meet Senator Wyden while waiting out a weather delay at Reagan National Airport, he’s definitely one of the good …
The Klamath River now has the legal rights of a person
This summer, the Yurok Tribe declared rights of personhood for the Klamath River — likely the first to do so for a river in North …
Madison River may see permanent ‘hoot owl’ restrictions
Proposed changes to Montana fishing regulations include closing the Madison from the Warm Springs Day Use Area to its confluence with the Jefferson River between …
The Man Who Draws Rivers
Where do alligator gar go to spawn? Ask Karm Aziz. Using Geographic Information Services and overlaying biological data, he conceived of and designed a mapping …
Oilfield pollution may significantly degrade the Wind River
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has told Wyoming regulators that a draft permit to allow Aethon Energy to discharge polluted water into creeks above the …
Why the pristine blue waters of a northern B.C. river are running neon orange
This week, a northern B.C. First Nation will turn the bright blue waters of the Skeena River a neon orange-yellow. The idea is to simulate …
America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2019
American Rivers has released its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, identifying ten rivers facing imminent threats. This year’s report spotlights the threat that …