American Rivers' monthly e-newsletter, The Current
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Dear John,
One of the best things about enjoying a river? It’s free. Yes, healthy rivers
are economic drivers, vital to the outdoor industry – every year Americans spend
$86 billion on watersports – but you can also dip your toes in the water and
soak in the scenery without spending a dime. It’s all yours: these rivers belong
to you.
In this issue of The Current we’re celebrating recreation, from New York’s Bronx
River to North Carolina’s Tuckasegee, to Oregon and California’s Klamath. As you
make the most of the final weeks of summer, I hope these stories inspire you to
get out and find your own river adventure.
Amy Kober
National Communications Director
American Rivers
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URBAN RIVERS: RESTORATION, RECREATION, RECOVERY
Eighty percent of us in the U.S. live in cities. In the latest episode of our We
Are Rivers podcast series, we talk with Majora Carter, co-founder of the Bronx
River Alliance, and Jenny Hoffner of American Rivers about why restoring and
celebrating urban rivers is so important. Listen here...
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[[link removed]]North Carolina’s newest blue trail
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Just as hiking trails are designed to help people explore the land, blue trails
help us discover rivers. We teamed up with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
and other partners to establish the Tuckasegee Blue Trail, with great spots for
fishing, wildlife spotting, cultural discovery and more.
Video: Hope for Klamath River salmon and communities
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“I’m all for taking out these dams. I’m excited for this once-in-a-lifetime
chance to see a river go through a great change for the better, one that will
give the fish and our communities that depend on them a chance to both survive
and thrive,” says John Rickard, co-owner of Wild Waters Fly Fishing. Watch a new
video about how removing dams on the Klamath will boost the area’s economy and
fishing opportunities.
Our favorite family river trips
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We asked American Rivers' staff to share their favorite rivers for family fun.
See you there!
THANK YOU!
Thank you to Cascade Blonde
for its support of our work to protect and restore America’s rivers.
[[link removed]] [[link removed]] [[link removed]]Bronx River, NY. Photo by Charles R Berenguer Jr.
Tuckasegee River, NC. Photo by Kasia Halka
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