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A-LP Central - Breaking new and views in defense of the Animas and La Plata rivers. Information on Southwestern water policy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Des Plaines River Watershed Alliance - The Des Plaines River Watershed Alliance is a coalition of organizations and individuals that live, work, study, own property and play along the Des Plaines River.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Georgia River Network - Dedicated to the conservation of Georgia's 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Minnesota River Basin Data Center - GIS data, data inventory, maps, descriptive information and publications about the Minnesota River Basin and its major watersheds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ouachita River Foundation - Non-profit organization dedicated to protection of Ouachita River in Louisiana and Arkansas. Includes information about the river, photographs, and history.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
River Alliance of Wisconsin - Statewide citizen advocacy organization, working to protect and restore the state's rivers. Includes information about concerns and activities in areas including selective small dam removal, hydropower relicensing, and control of polluted runoff.
River Bann and Lough Neagh Association - Community-based group of boating enthusiasts, environmentalists, anglers, and naturalists who aim to preserve and promote the amenities of the Bann and Lough Neagh, their tributaries and associated waterways, in Ireland.
Rivers Alliance of Connecticut - Community coalition of river organizations and individuals formed to protect and restore Connecticut's rivers. Site includes map of Connecticut rivers, state legislation, news, background, and contact details for local river groups.
Save Our Seine Environment Inc. - Save Our Seine (SOS) is a community based stewardship group whose mandate is to protect, preserve and enhance the Seine River Environment within the City of Winnipeg.
Save the Danube River! - Environmental lawsuit filed in the International Court of Justice seeking restoration of the Danube ecosystem, following diversion of the river by Slovakia in 1992. Includes photos, actions you can take, and details of a plan to restore the river (text in both English and Hungarian).
Save the Laja - Non-profit conservation group Salvemos el Rio Laja, A.C. ("Save the Laja") is working to restore the Rio Laja River Basin in the state of Guanajuato in central Mexico.
Save the Murray - A not-for-profit partnership between community groups, business, and government to save Australia's Murray River. Site contains information about the river's problems and the programs being launched to address them.
St. Lawrence Centre (SLC) - Canadian Federal research and development center devoted to the hydrology and ecosystem of the St. Lawrence River. Includes project and program details, publications, and events. Bilingual English/French.
The Arana Gulch Watershed Alliance - Dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of Arana Creek through public outreach and advocacy.
The Catawba River Foundation - To promote an environmentally sound program for management, conservation, and preservation of the Catawba River.
The Changing Yangtze and the Three Gorges Dam - An essay about the history, background, politics and ecology of the Three Gorges Dam.
The Lower Mekong Basin - An overview of water resources and environmental issues in this area (the Cambodian, Laotian, Thai and Vietnamese parts of the Mekong Basin). Includes background, how resources are shared between nations, and a photographic slide tour of the river.
The Nile River - Comprehensive website dedicated to Egypt's River Nile. Site includes maps and fact files and an assessment of human impacts on the river (including the impact of the Aswan High Dam).
The River Ganga (Ganges) - Description of India's River Ganges (Ganga). Includes information about sources and tributaries, dams, pollution, the role of the river in Indian myth, and bibliographic references.
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