At American Rivers, we're not ashamed to admit that when it comes to rivers, we're big geeks. A deep dive into science and economics? A debate about law and policy? A long conversation about threats facing your local river? It’s our job to geek out on this stuff, and we love it.

Brian Graber directs our river restoration program. In a recent interview, he said, “I really like facing a super challenging issue, coming up with a complex plan, implementing the plan and seeing it actually work. We’ve figured out how to tackle and break down the barriers to dam removal. And we’ve seen huge growth. In a geeky way, that’s what excites me.”

The expertise and passion of Brian and our entire team are truly unmatched. It's why we're so effective.

Rivers nationwide are facing serious threats -- from harmful dams, to rollbacks of clean water safeguards by the Trump administration, the list goes on. In this issue of the Current, we show you how we're confronting these threats. Whether it's in court or collaborating with partners, we dig in and work hard until we get the results that you, our supporters, want to see.

So go ahead and call us river geeks. For us, it’s a badge of honor. Maybe you’re one, too?

For the rivers,

Amy