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No matter who you are or where you live, we all need clean, safe, reliable drinking water. And most of our drinking water comes from rivers and streams. But pollution threatens our rivers, and our wat...

Join us in urging the USDA to keep the the Roadless Rule as is, and ensure protection for the sources of drinking water flowing off of our National Forests for over 24 million Americans.

Join us in urging the USDA to keep the the Roadless Rule as is, and ensure protection for the sources of drinking water flowing off of our National Forests for over 24 million Americans.

“Dam removal is the best way to bring a river back to life. The Klamath is significant not only because it is the biggest dam removal and river restoration effort in history, but because it shows that...

Join us in urging the USDA to keep the the Roadless Rule as is, and ensure protection for the sources of drinking water flowing off of our National Forests for over 24 million Americans.

Tens of thousands of small barriers hamper fish recovery in the northeastern United States. But while the demolition of big dams out west gets the most attention, a similar revolution is revitalizing ...

Severe storms and floods are some of the most common and damaging weather systems in the United States.   Flooding can result when there is heavy or prolonged rain or rapid snowmelt, and it can happen...

A Recap of Public Comment

More than 40 million Americans live in homes that are at risk of serious flooding, but most aren’t aware because their homes are outside of the high-risk zone on Federal Emergency Management Agency fl...

A floodplain is the wide, flat land beside a river or stream — and it plays a vital role in keeping rivers healthy and reducing flood risk to our homes, farms, and city streets. These rich ecosystems ...

As the leaves turn golden, it’s easy to feel a shift in our moods. While the changing seasons bring beauty, they can have an impact on our mental well-being. Winter can be a challenging time for menta...

Running along Philadelphia’s western boundary, Cobbs Creek flows through a densely developed urban landscape of rowhomes and commercial and industrial facilities before emptying into Darby Creek and t...

If this is the first time you are hosting a river cleanup, download this one-stop-shop handbook on how to organize a successful event. It has everything you need--from tips on how to select a cleanup site to engaging your volunteers to securing attentio...

No matter who you are or where you live, we all need clean, safe, reliable drinking water. And most of our drinking water comes from rivers and streams. But pollution threatens our rivers, and our wat...

When it Rains, it Pours, and Stormwater Infrastructure BreaksMost of us don’t think about stormwater infrastructure - infrastructure that diverts, stores, and/or filters water, until it breaks. During...

A meadow is an area where shallow groundwater enables grass-like plants and wildflowers to flourish. Although meadows cover only two percent of the Sierra Nevada mountain landscape in California, they...