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- EIN 23-7305963
- (202) 347-7550
- 1101 14th Street NW, Suite 1400 Washington DC 20005 USA
- www.americanrivers.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, Water, Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
Mission: We work for a future when every river is clean and healthy for people and wildlife. Every living thing on Earth depends on clean, safe, reliable water. Much of that water comes from our rivers. Fish, birds, and aquatic animals need healthy river habitats to thrive. For more than 50 years, American Rivers has worked to safeguard the 3.5 million miles of rivers and streams essential to our nation’s clean drinking water, extraordinary wildlife, and the strength of our communities. Today, our rivers face unprecedented threats from pollution, crumbling infrastructure, and the brutal effects of a changing climate. All of us are impacted. Freshwater species are going extinct twice as fast as wildlife on land or in the ocean — and our health and the safety of our communities hang in the balance. We can still protect our vital lifelines. Life depends on rivers® — and rivers depend on us.
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Now is no time to stand on the sidelines. American Rivers is tackling the threats head on. We will:
Protect 1 million miles of rivers
We can protect 1 million miles of free-flowing rivers by 2030 and half of all rivers in our country by 2050. In addition to safeguarding some of our healthiest, most scenic rivers, American Rivers will focus our efforts on areas where people live.
Remove 30,000 harmful dams
Removing a dam is the fastest, most efficient way to bring a river back to life. Our on-the-ground work to reconnect and restore free-flowing rivers will emphasize areas that address climate impacts and protect biodiversity.
Ensure clean water for every community
Clean water is essential for health, and rivers provide the water our communities need. We will make sure that the hundreds of millions of dollars available from the federal infrastructure legislation flows where it’s most needed — to improve climate resiliency, safety, and health.
Champion a powerful river movement
Nearly everyone in our country lives within a mile of a river but few know what that river provides. We envision a future in which every river has multitudes of champions speaking up for it. Because only by working together can we adapt and thrive.