Rebecca Wodder, Guest Writer
Latest Stories from Rebecca Wodder, Guest Writer
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Plymouth Massachusetts Thankful As Coalition Restores River Used by Pilgrims
Odds are that you've heard the story of the Mayflower and the Pilgrims coming to Plymouth,
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Biggest Dam Removal Project In History Will Restore Health of Klamath River
Last week, after years of negotiations, 28 involved parties agreed on a plan to tear down the four PacifiCorp dams on the Klamath River, which is on the California and Oregon border, by
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Natural Security - 8 American Cities Recognized For Adapting Water Managment To Changing Climate
Clean water is essential to our health and our communities. Yet climate change presents a serious threat to our most precious natural resource in the form of more
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Good News For One Of Our Nation's Chronically Endangered Rivers.
The lower Snake River has landed on our America’s Most Endangered Rivers list seven times because of the threat posed by four outdated dams.
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America's 10 Most Endangered Rivers Of 2009
From outdated flood control schemes to harmful dams and mining projects, our nation's rivers and clean water are at risk. Today, we released
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Historic Day For Protection: President Obama Signs Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Expansion
Today, President Obama signed into law the second largest Wild and Scenic Rivers package in history. Today's law expands the National Wild and Scenic
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Help a River by Organizing a River Cleanup
Each year, an appalling amount of trash finds its way into our nation's rivers and streams. These pollutants rob a river of its natural beauty and negatively affect the health
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Economic Recovery Act Is Good News For Clean Water And Rivers
The US economic recovery package is great news for clean water and healthy rivers, and communities across the country will reap the benefits. The plan contains over $6 billion --
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US Senate Goes With The Flow: Wild & Scenic Rivers Act Passed
The second largest Wild and Scenic Rivers package in history passed the US Senate yesterday, safeguarding over 1,000 miles of rivers in Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Wyoming, Utah, Vermont, and
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Act Locally: Create A Blue Trail
At American Rivers, we not only want to protect and restore our nation’s rivers, we want to bring Americans back to their rivers. As more people
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PacifiCorp To Remove Four Dams On Klamath River In California & Oregon.
In a historic milestone, after years of negotiations with American Rivers and other parties, PacifiCorp has agreed to remove four dams on the Klamath River in California and Oregon. The deal is part of a broader effort to restore the river and revive
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Hidden Reservoir: Why Water Efficiency Is The Best Solution For The Southeast
You're probably thinking this sounds like a "too good
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On World Rivers Day, Take Time To Appreciate What Rivers Give Us
September 28th is World Rivers Day -- a great opportunity to stop and appreciate the many benefits rivers give us, our families, our communities, our businesses, and to the broader environment. The United States has more than 250,000 rivers -- that's
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Our Country's Newest "Blue Trail" — The Congaree River In South Carolina
As President of American Rivers, the nation’s leading river conservation organization, I get to enjoy our nation’s rivers more than most people. After all, it’s my job! But, I don’t come to work everyday just because I love rivers and want to protect
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Lessons From The Midwest Floods
Disastrous floods. We experienced them back in December in the Pacific Northwest. Now, more recently, devastating floodwaters submerged parts of the Midwest.
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Give A Green Boost To The Economy
What our economy needs right now is a whole lot of green: Green jobs, green projects and green investments that will boost local economies while improving our environment and quality of life.
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Hope For The Klamath River And Its Communities
It took two years and hundreds of hours of negotiating, but we did it. Yesterday American Rivers and 25 other parties announced a landmark agreement to end decades of disputes over water in the Klamath Basin, and chart a better future for the river and
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Honoring A Great Conservationist, Tony Lapham - New Fellowship Opportunity At American Rivers
American Rivers and the nation’s conservation movement lost a dedicated leader last year with the passing of Tony Lapham. Gentle and thoughtful in every way, the long-time supporter, board member and, most recently, chairman of American Rivers was a
