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. |
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, S |
Active Angler - Environmental Conservation
A collection of articles, written from an angling viewpoint, on various aspects of river clean-up and restoration. |
Alternative Stream Research - a Photo Study
Sample photos of stream projects in the US, plus a large collection of links to other websites. |
American River Watershed Group
An affiliation of interested groups and private landowners, as well as government agencies committed to enhancing and maintaining the health of the American River watershed. |
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. |
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. |
Bottled Water Consumption Soars As State of Rivers Declines
Press release from WWF, the conservation organization, arguing that better management of inland water sources is preferable to greater consumption of bottled water. |
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. |
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. |
British Columbia (BC) and Yukon River Levels
Real time river level information in British Columbia and Yukon Territory, from Environment Canada. |
British Rivers in Dire Straits
Article from BBC News UK that describes how global warming may be affecting the quality of British rivers. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Des Plaines River Watershed Alliance Links
Web links related to improving the health of rivers and their communities. |
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. |
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. |
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.) |
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, |
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. |
First Herring Brook Watershed Initiative
A community organization based in Scituate, Massachusetts that organizes a wide variety of watershed education and protection activities. Site includes details of activities, membership, photo gallery, and current events. |
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 |
Fluvial Research
Small environmental consultancy specialising in applied fluvial geomorphology, catchment hydrology, and erosion and sediment management. Based in Brisbane, Australia. |
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.) |
Freshwater Resources - Rivers
Description of several river resources, including the journal "People and the Planet - Rivers of Life." Includes links to essays about rivers and water by several international activists and the writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez. |
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 la |
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 hydroele |
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 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, biologica |
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 pu |
Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN)
Award-winning, international education program that involves young people in hands-on river education, conservation, and restoration projects. |
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 |
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. |
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. |
Hydro Ecological Research Group Stuttgart
A group of German biologists and water resources engineers interested in river habitat modeling and river restoration. Includes projects, descriptions of software and methods, references and links. |
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. |
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, |
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. |
International Rivers Network
IRN campaigns for sustainable development practices and conservation of rivers and their watersheds throughout the world. |
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). |
Lakes of Missouri Volunteer Program
A community-based water monitoring program based around the 25 Missouri Lakes, with a strong emphasis on educating the people about lake ecology and water quality. |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
River Network
Committed to solving river problems through grassroots citizen action. Works with private land owners and public agencies to acquire and conserve critical areas. Site includes resources for local groups, grants for local projects, and details of the Rive |
River Pollution
Brief introduction to river pollution and protection from the UK Wildlife Trusts. Covers sources of pollution, acid rain, legislation, practical ways to help, and further reading. |
River Thames: Floating Down the River
Wide range of information about the River Thames in England. Includes geology, geography, statistics, navigation, history, pollution, locks, origins of place names, and boat mooring information. |
River World
Dedicated to the conservation and improved management of waterways worldwide. News bulletins and pictures. |
River. The Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition. 2000
Short introduction to rivers from the Columbia Encyclopedia. Covers definition of a river, erosive processes, and classification, and lists some important river systems. |
Rivers Create As Much Pollution As Highways
News release from the American Chemical Society arguing that commercial marine traffic emits substantial air pollution (nitrogen oxides, fine particulate matter and sulfur oxides). |
Salmon River to Flow Free in B.C.
Environment News Service (ENS) story reporting how the proposed demolition of a large-scale dam in Canada could help to restore salmon to the Theodosia River. |
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 i |
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. |
SDSU Center For Inland Waters Salton Sea
Education and research center based at San Diego State University. Areas of interest include water supply and use, water law and policy in the American Southwest and northwestern Mexico, groundwater hydrology, water quality and pollution, aquaculture, re |
Snowy River Rescue - Dalgety and District Community Association
Community group dedicated to saving the Snowy River in NSW and Victoria, Australia from the effects of hydroelectricity and irrigation. Includes information about the river itself and the long-running campaign to restore it. |
Stream Biology
Introduction to the biology and ecology of streams. Includes plants and animals, how a river flows, habitats, food web, how biologists study streams, stream ecology, and other information. |
Swan River Modeling Project
Integrated ecological modeling of catchment hydrology and water quality for the Swan River Estuary, Western Australia. Site written by Centre for Water Research, University of Western Australia. |
Sycamore Creek Hydrologic Unit Area Watershed Project
Research project into crop practices based in Ingham County, Michigan. Key management practices promoted are soil testing, field scouting, conservation tillage, cover cropping, application equipment calibrations, manure testing , and record keeping. |
The Arana Gulch Watershed Alliance
Dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of Arana Creek through public outreach and advocacy. |
The Catawba River Foundation
Community-based organization dedicated to protecting the rivers, lakes and creeks in the Catawba basin of North and South Carolina. Uses a network of trained volunteers to monitor and take action against pollution. The project includes a major public awa |
The Changing Yangtze and the Three Gorges Dam
An essay about the history, background, politics and ecology of the Three Gorges Dam. |
The Mekong Basin
An overview of water resources and environmental issues in the Lower Mekong Basin (the Cambodian, Laotian, Thai and Vietnamese parts of the Mekong Basin). Includes useful background about the Basin, how resources are shared between nations through inter |
The Natural Tendencies of Rivers
Introduction to characteristics of rivers and streams, written by J. G. Imhof of Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Includes a classification of stream types (with examples from Ontario) and explains how different streams favor different species. |
The Watershed Management Council
Non-profit educational organization dedicated to watershed management with members in 28 US states and 3 countries. Site includes newsletters, conference reports, and educational information. |
The Yangtzes Collision Course
MSNBC news article describing the plan to construct a $30 billion dam in the Three Gorges section of the Yangtze river in China and the difficulty of balancing economic, social, and environmental interests. |
Thornapple River Environmental Issues
The Thornapple River Watershed Council of West Michigan, USA, is working to improve the Thornapple through citizen action, advocacy, and campaigning. Site includes information about ongoing campaigns and activities and many photographs. |
Three Gorges (Sanxia), Yangtze River Campaign
Campaign to protect the Yangtze River and her people from the Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. Site includes latest campaign news, environmental and human rights information, and technical reports. |
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Cableway Safety Training Class
Web-based class describes how cableways are used for measuring stream flow and how to inspect a cableway before it is used. |
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Real-Time Water Data
Links to USGS sites across the United States serving data on real-time streamflow via satellite and modem. |
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Surface-Water Field Techniques Training Class
Online course provides a basic understanding of techniques the U.S Geological Survey uses to collect streamflow data. |
UK Rivers Network
UK and Ireland campaign for river conservation, education, protection, and restoration through community action. Includes very comprehensive page of links about water pollution and climate change and regularly updated news section. |
United States Society on Dams
Professional organization advancing the technology of dam engineering and safety; fostering socially and environmentally responsible water resources projects; and promoting awareness of the benefits of dams. Previously known as United States Committee o |
Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Independent environmental organization whose mission is to advocate and secure the protection of the Chattahoochee River, its tributaries and watershed, in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. |
Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center - About the Upper Mississippi River System
General description of and information about the 1,300-mile Upper Mississippi River System. Includes heritage, economic, and environmental information and details of current threats faced by the river. |
US Oil Companies Polluting Our Rivers
Friends of the Earth (FoE) UK press release suggesting a link between reductions in river quality and climate change. |
Waterwatch Tasmania - Communities Caring for Catchments
Waterwatch Tasmania encourages Tasmanians to care for waterways through community monitoring & education and by linking with other local and global networks. |
Western Dvina Project - Water Basin Management
Describes a cross-border river-basin management project centered on the Western Dvina in Vitebsk Oblast in Belarus. |
Winyah Rivers Foundation
Grassroots community organization that aims to protect, preserve, monitor and revitalize the greater Winyah Watershed that empties into Winyah Bay, South Carolina. |
Wise Use of Floodplains
A Europe-wide environment project, funded by the EU-LIFE program, that aims to demonstrate how floodplain wetlands can contribute to sustainable water management within river basins. Includes details of the project, forthcoming events, findings and recom |
Wolf Creek Hydrologic Unit Area (HUA) Water Quality Project
Project funded by US Department of Agriculture (USDA) that aims to improve the quality of water in the Wolf Creek Watershed in Lenawee County, Michigan through education and demonstration. |
