Dear John,

Watching a dam come down and seeing a river rush back to life -- that moment when the concrete cracks, the water surges, and the river runs free for the first time in decades -- it’s unforgettable. 

Will you power our efforts to free more rivers in 2021?

This year was full of unforgettable moments. Not only did American Rivers and our partners celebrate a major milestone on the Klamath River, in what will be the biggest dam removal in history, we made transformational change happen on rivers nationwide:

• In the headwaters of Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna River, we removed three dams to reconnect 63 miles of habitat for wild brook trout, eastern hellbenders and freshwater mussels.
• In Washington, we removed the Middle Fork Nooksack Dam -- not only restoring river health and cultural resources, but also ensuring community water supply and boosting salmon runs vital to endangered orca whales. 

There are still thousands of outdated dams choking rivers and streams across the country, degrading water quality and harming fish and wildlife.

We need you to keep our vital river restoration work going. In December all gifts up to $150,000 will be matched.

So please, donate today, and free more rivers in the new year.

 

For the Rivers,