American Rivers is a national conservation nonprofit working to protect and restore U.S. rivers through dam removal, floodplain reconnection, clean water protection and public advocacy.
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American Rivers is a national conservation nonprofit that works to make every river clean and healthy for people and wildlife. Operating across the United States at both national and local levels, the organization combines evidence-based solutions with partnerships to protect waterways, having served as a leading voice in river protection for more than 50 years.
Its work spans several technical areas: river conservation and protection, dam removal, floodplain reconnection, clean water protection and watershed restoration. Core initiatives protect healthy rivers from new threats, restore damaged rivers by removing outdated dams and reconnecting floodplains, and ensure clean water reaches communities. Alongside this, the organisation engages in public advocacy and grassroots mobilisation. America's Most Endangered Rivers report, published annually, highlights waterways facing urgent threats from pollution, dams and climate impacts and is used to prompt public action.
American Rivers frames its goals in concrete terms. It aims to see one million miles of free-flowing rivers protected by 2030, some 30,000 outdated dams removed as part of a national effort, and 100,000 acres of floodplains reconnected - a scale of ambition set against the 4.4 million miles of rivers and streams in the U.S.
Partnerships are central to the organisation's method. It builds lasting, trust-based relationships with communities, supporters, Tribes and decision-makers, and works to bridge divides among stakeholders. The stated ethos is inclusive and collaborative, on the premise that rivers connect all people and communities.
