American Rivers' monthly e-newsletter, The Current
[[link removed]]October 2019
Dear John,
The writer Elizabeth Gilbert recently posted a map of the Mississippi River on
Instagram. “What if we just trusted the river,” she wrote. “She seems to know
where she wants to go.”
Rivers were made to flow, to run, to move. But for centuries, we have controlled
and dammed them. Today, we’re realizing that letting rivers be rivers — giving
them room, letting them flow — has major benefits, both for nature and for us.
Our new podcast episode tackles this evolution. It’s a tale of two rivers, the
Stanislaus and the Klamath, exploring loss and hope, the value of wild rivers
and the promise of restoration.
We’re also honored to share the story of Gabriela Suarez and Sara Gurdian — two
young women focused on healing their local stream, and their community.
We trust the river. We trust local leaders like Gabriela and Sara. We know where
we need to go.
For the rivers,
Amy
Amy Kober
Vice President, Communications
American Rivers
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FROM THE STANISLAUS TO THE KLAMATH: SPEAKING UP FOR FREE-FLOWING RIVERS
In 1979, Mark Dubois chained himself to a boulder to protest construction of the
New Melones Dam that would drown California’s Stanislaus River. In our latest
episode of the We Are Rivers podcast, listen to Mark share his story and lessons on saving beloved places.
We also hear from Craig Tucker about the Klamath River restoration effort, which
promises to be one of the most significant dam removal projects the world has
seen. Read More...
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[[link removed]]Wild and Scenic forever: Momentum grows for new river protections nationwide
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From the Greater Yellowstone to the Gila, Nooksack and Nolichucky, plus a major
new public effort in Oregon, get the latest on progress to save 5,000 miles of
new Wild and Scenic Rivers.
Faces of Rivers: Gabriela Suarez and Sara Gurdian
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Gabriela Suarez and Sara Gurdian are working to increase the urban tree canopy
in Richmond, CA – an effort that benefits residents, and the local creek. See
how their leadership and community connections are key to the project’s success.
Is your river at risk? Nominate it for America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2020
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America’s Most Endangered Rivers is the longest-standing and best-known report
in the conservation community, and it gets results. If you know a river facing
an urgent threat in the coming year, nominate it for America’s Most Endangered
Rivers® of 2020 by the November 1 deadline.
THANK YOU!
Thank you to Cox Enterprises for its support of our work to protect and restore
America’s rivers.
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Photo Credits:
Klamath River, CA | By Josh Miller
Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River | By Roland Taylor, Department of
the Interior
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