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A River Runs Through It: The Grassroots Take on General Electric in the Battle To Clean Up the Hudson

Article from E Magazine on how citizen power is helping to force a clean up polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from the Hudson River.
(http://www.emagazine.com/september-october_2000/0900curr_hud)

About Rivers and Dams

Collection of introductory articles and resources from the International Rivers Network. Includes short history of rivers, what dams are and what they do, why free-flowing rivers are important, and an introduction to watersheds. Also in French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.
(http://www.irn.org/index.asp?id=/basics/index.html)

Active Angler - Environmental Conservation

A collection of articles, written from an angling viewpoint, on various aspects of river clean-up and restoration.
(http://www.activeangler.com/articles/conservation/index.asp)

Alternative Stream Research - a Photo Study

Sample photos of stream projects in the US, plus a large collection of links to other websites.
(http://www.tostreams.org/)

American Heritage Rivers

U.S. government program to protect and restore America's rivers and their watersheds. Includes information to help local communities become involved in river projects.
(http://www.epa.gov/rivers/)

American Rivers

American Rivers is a national non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring America's rivers and to fostering a river stewardship ethic.
(http://www.americanrivers.org)

American Whitewater

American Whitewater aims to conserve and restore America's whitewater resources and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely. Activities include education, conservation, events, safety, and river access.
(http://www.americanwhitewater.org/)

Applied Fluvial Geomorphology Field Camp

Short description of the field camp held by 26 geology students in July 1999. Includes details of how the camp was organized, what its objectives were, photographs, and acknowledgements.
(http://www.geocities.com/scott_cotter/hydro.htm)

Australian Conservation Foundation: Rivers and Water Campaign

ACF's Healthy Rivers and Waters campaign aims to improve the quality of rivers and return them to their natural state. Includes information about restoring the Murray Darling and Snowy rivers and campaigns against dams in Australia.
(http://www.acfonline.org.au/asp/pages/intro.asp?idTopic=14)

Berkeley Creeks

A geographic and photographic database of the current and former creeks around Berkeley, California. Site requires a monitor size of at least 800 x 600 to display properly.
(http://www.acme.com/jef/creeks/)

Berry Healthy Rivers Swim

Coverage of Tammy Van Wisses's marathon swim along the Murray River in support of the Australian Conservation Foundation's Healthy Rivers project. Includes clickable map of the main environmental issues confronting the Murray Darling Rivers.
(http://www.bgreen.com.au/frame_swim.html)

Brazilian Tribes Condemn Araguaia-Tocantins Waterway

Environment News Service (ENS) story reporting opposition from indigenous peoples in Brazil to the deepening and widening of three rivers in the Amazon to make a new transportation network.
(http://ens.lycos.com/ens/mar99/1999l%2D03%2D22%2D04.html)

Brazil's Indigenous People Resist Large River Modifications

ENS news report about leaders of indigenous peoples in Brazil gathering to discuss the impacts of large development projects on the region.
(http://ens.lycos.com/ens/may2001/2001L-05-30-01.html)

Bring Back the Don River - Toronto

Community groups working to revitalize the Don River watershed, Toronto, by planting trees, creating wetlands, educating the public and creating places to visit. Includes maps, pictures, a comprehensive FAQ, and details of how to get involved.
(http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/don/)

British Columbia (BC) and Yukon River Levels

Real time river level information in British Columbia and Yukon Territory, from Environment Canada.
(http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/water/Map.asp)

British Rivers in Dire Straits

Article from BBC News UK that describes how global warming may be affecting the quality of British rivers.
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/158604.stm)

Buffalo River Stewardship Foundation

Organization dedicated to protecting the quality of the Buffalo River through projects such as "adopt-a-river", partnerships with farmers, and the purchase of land. Site includes newsletters, reports, photographs, and links.
(http://www.webmerchants.com/brsf/)

Bushkill Stream Conservancy

A partnership of individuals and organizations dedicated to the preservation of Bushkill Creek, a trout stream in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Includes photographs, projects, and events.
(http://Bushkill.org)

Center for Environmental Education and Information - America's Threatened Streams

State-by-state list of threatened and endangered streams and information about the pollutants found in them. Includes comprehensive data and maps.
(http://www.wcei.org/cover.html)

Cleaning up the Anacostia River

An article from the National Resources Defense Council about pollution in the Anacostia river, which runs from Bladensburg, Md., to Washington, D.C. Contains a history of the river and an overview of the plans to revive it.
(http://www.nrdc.org/water/pollution/fanacost.asp)

Danube Restoration Plan Takes Flight at Summit

The Danube river is the subject of a new agreement on environmental protection and sustainable development following a two day summit organized by the Romanian government and the conservation organization WWF. News story from ENS.
(http://ens.lycos.com/ens/may2001/2001L-05-01-10.html)

Death of a river

BBC UK News article describing how the entire eco-system of Hungary's Tisza river was wiped out in what was said to be the worst environmental disaster to hit the region since Chernobyl.
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/642880.stm)

Derwent Estuary Program

This Australian site provides information on the remediation of Tasmania's Derwent River through the assessment and management of its water quality and general environmental conditions
(http://www.derwentriver.tas.gov.au)

Des Plaines River Watershed Alliance Links

Web links related to improving the health of rivers and their communities.
(http://www.desplaineswatershed.org/alliance/links.html)

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Created

ENS news story explaining how new legislation has created the first international wildlife refuge, based around the Detroit River, that includes part of the United States.
(http://ens.lycos.com/ens/jan2002/2002L-01-02-02.html)

Diseased Passage

Article from Scientific American describes how Mexicans risk their lives emigrating illegally to California through the highly polluted New River and why this is driving new moves to clean up the waterway.
(http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=0002D57F-A4CC-1CD)

Energy Production, Sprawl Threaten America's Rivers

Energy production is slowly strangling some of America's most beloved rivers and the species that rely on them, a new report charges. News story from Environment News Service.
(http://ens.lycos.com/ens/apr2001/2001L-04-11-06.html)

Environment Agency of England and Wales

UK government agency concerned mainly with rivers, flooding, and pollution. Site includes public information and educational materials, "What's in your backyard?" pollution database, and current flood warnings for the UK.
(http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/)

Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland - National Freshwater Quality Database

Web interface to database of water quality in Ireland. Interactive maps and graphs show water quality for rivers and lakes throughout the country. Also includes links to reports on inland water quality. (Requires Java 1.1 browser.)
(http://www.epa.ie/rivermap/index.html)

EPA's Surf Your Watershed

Environmental Protection Agency's service to help citizens locate environmental information about their local regions. Includes atlas of watersheds, how to adopt your local watershed, and watershed indicators.
(http://www.epa.gov/surf/)

EUROCAT European Catchments and their Impact on the Coast

An EU-funded project that aims to achieve integrated catchment management and sustainable use of water resources at a catchment scale. Focuses on three coastal seas (Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, North Sea) and six associated river catchments (Vistula, Elbe, Rhine, Humber, Po, and Axios).
(http://www.iia-cnr.unical.it/EUROCAT/project.htm)

European Rivers Network: RiverNet

Mainly European information on river-basins, ecological projects, organizations working on rivers, and threats to rivers. Includes comprehensive page of European river links. Multilingual site.
(http://www.rivernet.org)

Flood of Protest: Leave our Rivers Alone

Special issue of New Internationalist magazine with numerous articles about river activism around the world. Includes articles about the Mekong and the Nile, an interview with International Rivers Network founder Phil Williams, and several articles about the international anti-dam movement.
(http://www.newint.org/issue273/contents.html)

Fluvial Research

Small environmental consultancy specialising in applied fluvial geomorphology, catchment hydrology, and erosion and sediment management. Based in Brisbane, Australia.
(http://www.fluvialresearch.com)

Four Zambezi River Nations Make Joint Conservation Plans

ENS news story describing a new regional conservation project based around Africa's Zembezi river, launched by the four countries that share the waterway, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe.
(http://ens.lycos.com/ens/jul2001/2001L-07-18-01.html)

Freshwater Data Tables: World Resources Institute

Definitive statistical tables from World Resources 2000-2001 covering Freshwater Resources and Withdrawals, Groundwater and Desalinization, and Major Watersheds of the World. (Tables are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format only.)
(http://www.wri.org/wri/facts/data-tables-freshwater.html)

Friends of the Buffalo Niagara Rivers

A non-profit corporation based in New York, dedicated to preserving and restoring the biological and cultural heritage of the Buffalo and Niagara Rivers.
(http://www.fbnr.org/)

Friends of The River

State-wide river Californian conservation group. Provides public education, activist training and organizing, and expert advocacy to influence public policy decisions on land, water, and energy management issues. Site includes journals and reports and latest campaign news.
(http://www.friendsoftheriver.org/)

Friends of the River Narmada

International coalition of individuals and organizations (primarily of Indian descent) who support the campaign by the Narmada Bachao Andolan (Save the Narmada movement) to save the River Narmada in India from 30 large, 135 medium and 3000 small hydroelectric dams.
(http://www.narmada.org/)

Friends of the Shenandoah River

A volunteer, non-profit, scientific organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of the Shenandoah River watershed and its tributaries in Virginia.
(http://www.fosr.org/)

Futafriends - Conservation Efforts in Southern Chile

Grassroots community group campaigning to defend the Futaleufu River in Chile against a proposed hydroelectric power plant. Site includes background information, details of sponsors, and information on how to help the campaign.
(http://www.futafriends.org/)

Georgia River Network

Dedicated to the conservation of Georgias waters. Help people protect and restore their rivers and watersheds. Foster on-the-ground restoration, policy work, and education campaigns for the protection of rivers for the economic, recreational, biological, and spiritual values.
(http://www.garivers.org)

Glen Canyon Action Network

A network of individuals and organizations dedicated to restoring Glen Canyon and the Colorado River. Its mission is to prevent further damage to the Colorado River watershed and surrounding areas, reverse damage that has already occurred, and enhance public awareness of river and wetlands protection and restoration.
(http://www.drainit.org/)

Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN)

Award-winning, international education program that involves young people in hands-on river education, conservation, and restoration projects.
(http://www.earthforce.org/green/)

Grand River Conservation Authority

Organization responsible for protecting the Grand River watershed in Ontario Canada, which includes tributary creeks and rivers such as the Conestogo, Speed, Eramosa and Nith. Site includes river data, background information, media releases, and details of how to get involved.
(http://www.grandriver.ca/)

Healing the Hudson River

An overview of the three-decade-long battle to remove toxic PCB chemicals from the Hudson river, from the Natural Resources Defense Council.
(http://www.nrdc.org/water/pollution/hhudson.asp)

Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC)

Coalition of governments, businesses, and volunteers dedicated to protecting, sustaining, and rehabilitating the Huron River system in Michigan. Site includes details of events, current programs, membership information, and links.
(http://www.comnet.org/hrwc)

Idaho Rivers United

Statewide, non-profit river conservation group devoted to the protection of Idaho's rivers, streams and riparian areas and the recovery of Idaho's wild salmon and steelhead.
(http://www.idahorivers.org/)

Ilisu Dam Campaign UK

The Ilisu Dam Campaign exists to stop British involvement in the Ilisu dam in Turkey and highlight the broader social, human rights, environmental, economic and political implications of the project.
(http://www.ilisu.org.uk/)

Inland Rivers Network

Environmental association committed to conserving the biodiversity, natural functioning and health of the inland rivers, wetlands and groundwaters of the Murray-Darling Basin in southeast Australia. Site includes news, events, river facts, publications, and projects.
(http://www.nccnsw.org.au/member/wetlands/)

International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR)

International organization linking countries with an interest in protecting and regenerating the Rhine. Includes information about the organization, how the river is monitored, and current projects and programs. Multilingual site.
(http://www.iksr.org/icpr/)

International Rivers Network

IRN campaigns for sustainable development practices and conservation of rivers and their watersheds throughout the world.
(http://www.irn.org/index.html)

King County Map of Watersheds

Clickable map of watersheds in King County, Washington state: Snoqualmie-Skykomish, Green River, Cedar River-Lake Washington, Sammamish, Central Puget Sound, and White River.
(http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/mapindex.htm)

Kok River Basin

An overview of water resources, environmental and socio-economic issues in the Kok River Basin of North Thailand. Includes a clear and detailed summary of the Kok River Basin study (1998-2000).
(http://staff.dhi.dk/tkn/kok/namkok.htm)

Lake Eyre Basin Coordinating Group, Australia

Community group promoting sustainable management of the world's largest internally draining river basin. Includes general information about the river basin, news, and scientific papers.
(http://www.lakeeyrebasin.org.au)

Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership

A community volunteer program dedicated to preserving the water quality of the Lawrence Brook in the central New Jersey area of the United States.
(http://lbwp.org)

Lea Rivers Trust

A water-related charity based in the Lee Valley of East London, England. Tackles environmental work from the river bed to the surrounding habitats and works with businesses and neighboring communities to enhance the wildlife, economic, and human value of the waterways.
(http://www.leariverstrust.co.uk/)

Living Rivers

A US-based organization with offices in Utah and Arizona that aims to mobilize people to protect rivers. Living Rivers employs grassroots organizing, litigation, research, and campaigns that promote large-scale river restoration, habitat preservation and water user responsibility.
(http://www.livingrivers.net/)

Mersey Basin Campaign

A community-business partnership with a 25-year plan to improve the rivers, streams, and canals of the Mersey Basin in North West England. Winner of the 1999 International River Prize for the best river basin management initiative in the world.
(http://www.merseybasin.org.uk/)

Minnesota River Basin Data Center

GIS data, data inventory, maps, descriptive information and publications about the Minnesota River Basin and its major watersheds.
(http://mrbdc.mankato.msus.edu)

Mississippi River Basin Alliance

A citizens' coalition that unites environmental justice organizations and traditional conservation groups around issues impacting the Mississippi River. Site includes details of member groups, background about the river, upcoming events, and links.
(http://www.mrba.org/)

Montana Water Trust

A private, nonprofit trust that works cooperatively with landowners to increase tributary flow to benefit Montana's native fish species.
(http://www.montanawatertrust.org)

Mosquito Creek Watershed

Detailed watershed description including salmon habitat restoration projects, community events and stakeholders. Promotes stewardship of natural ecosytems and wildlife habitat in North Vancouver.
(http://www.mosquitocreek.org)

Most of Earth's Rivers Stressed, Report Warns

MSNBC news story summarizing report of World Commission on Water. Explains with examples and graphics the stresses on major river systems around the world caused by human factors such as population increases, pollution, and industrialization.
(http://stacks.msnbc.com/news/340355.asp)

National Weather Service Hydrologic Information Center

Current hydrologic conditions, flood summaries, river forecasts, and related information for the U.S. Also links to other hydrometeorological information resources.
(http://www.nws.noaa.gov/oh/hic/)

Natural Dam Site

Analysis of the benefits of beavers and beaver dams in watersheds. Beavers are a keystone species that improve the environment forming wetlands which become meadows. Proposes a new "natural model" for river management.
(http://www.naturaldam.com)

Nepal's Sacred River Under Threat

The World Conservation Union in Nepal, South Asia, has stated that the country's sacred Bagmati river may be destroyed by pollution. Report from BBC News UK.
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/395316.stm)

Nile Basin Initiative

Cooperative venture between nations who share the waters of the Nile river to achieve water security and avert conflicts over water resources. Site includes history of the project and maps and photographs of the river.
(http://www.nilebasin.org/)

Nile Basin Society

Citizens initiative to increase awareness of the Nile River water crisis and to promote cooperation between Nile riparian countries for a sustainable water future.
(http://nilebasin.com/)

Niobrara Council

Council of 13 groups that helps manage the Niobrara Scenic River in north central Nebraska. Site includes information about the Council, slide show, news, events, and details of Council meetings.
(http://niobraracouncil.org)

NSADP: Northern Sinai Agricultural Development Program

Examines political and environmental issues surrounding a proposed irrigation project in Egypt, the effect on the River Nile, and the possibility of "water wars" between Egypt and other countries who depend on the Nile.
(http://www.geocities.com/khodari/index0.html)

Ouachita River Foundation

Non-profit organization dedicated to protection of Ouachita River in Louisiana and Arkansas. Includes information about the river, photographs, and history.
(http://fp1.centuryinter.net/ouachitariver)

PAGE: River Fragmentation and Flow Regulation

Map showing the extent to which rivers have been dammed around the world. From the World Resources Institute's Pilot Analysis of Global Ecosystems (PAGE) project.
(http://www.wri.org/wr2000/page_sample_maps/sld008_large.htm)

Passaic River Restoration Initiative

A major project to restore the Passaic River in New Jersey, led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), whose objectives include environmental restoration and economic revitalization.
(http://prri.org)

Patapsco River Conservation Project - Maryland

A conservation effort cleaning the Patapsco River and the Patapsco. Includes a brief history, timeline, famous events, environmental news, updates, photos, and pics.
(http://www.geocities.com/mare1348/patapscoriverenvironmentcl)

People for Puget Sound

Non-profit citizens group based in Washington State, dedicated to educating and involving people in protecting and restoring the land and waters of Puget Sound and the Northwest Straits. Site includes kids page and action alerts.
(http://www.pugetsound.org/)

Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy

Non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and conserving the Perkiomen watershed in Pennsylvania through education, conservation, and watchdog activities. Site includes newsletters, links, and educational materials for adults and children.
(http://www.pvwatershed.org)

Prairie Rivers Network

Prairie Rivers Network strives to protect the rivers and streams of Illinois by providing information and assistance to individuals and community groups.
(http://www.prairierivers.org)

Quebec Proposes 36 Hydroelectric Dams on 24 Rivers

Environment News Service (ENS) news story describing a Hydro Quebec proposal to build 36 new dams on 24 rivers across the province.
(http://ens.lycos.com/ens/jul2001/2001L-07-25-02.html)

Red River Dream Canoe Tracking System

Educational program involving launching of canoes to increase awareness of the Red River Watershed. Information on launching and finding canoes. Photographs and tracking of canoes.
(http://webdb.cs.ndsu.nodak.edu/~canoe/home.php3)

Redwood-Cottonwood Rivers Control Area

Non-regulatory organization that works to enhance and protect the Redwood and Cottonwood Rivers. Site includes journals, technical information, news, events, images, and details of how to get involved.
(http://www.rcrca.com)

Regulated Rivers: Research & Management

International journal dedicated to promoting interdisciplinary research into river management, including the effects of major dams, weirs, canalization, and water transfers.
(http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/0886-9375/)

Restoring Living Rivers

Article by International Rivers Network founder Phil Williams describing the state of our rivers today and outlining a vision for the living rivers of tomorrow.
(http://www.igc.org/igc/en/hl/10004204076/hl9.html)

Rio Grande/Rio Bravo Basin Coalition

Multi-cultural coalition of NGOs from the U.S., Mexico, and Pueblo nation, working to support environmental quality and social well-being in the Río Grande/Río Bravo watershed. Includes information about organization activities and about the rivers.
(http://www.rioweb.org/)

Riparian Ecosystem Creation and Restoration: A Literature Summary

An overview of the status of riparian ecosystems in the U.S. and guidelines for restoring and creating them.
(http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/literatr/ripareco/riparec)

Riparian Management Systems

Information about Riparian Management Systems how they help protect water quality through nitrate, phosphorus, and sediment removal. Site from Iowa State University includes details of project sites, FAQs, publications, and research details.
(http://www.buffer.forestry.iastate.edu)

River Alliance of Wisconsin

Statewide citizen advocacy organization, working to protect and restore the state's rivers. Includ