December 2008	View as Webpage | Forward | Subscribe

Make your donation now   Send a free holiday eCard When taking a bath, plug the drain before turning the water on. Adjust the temperature as the tub fills. More Tips   Last chance to cast your vote for American Rivers	Endangered Rivers See Progress, Still Face Challenges  Since the release of this year’s America’s Most Endangered Rivers™ in April, thousands of Americans have taken action on behalf of these ten rivers. Already, good things have happened for the Gila and St. Lawrence rivers, though progress on the other eight still hangs in the balance. More Top 8 Reasons to Give to American Rivers in 2008 This year has been momentous for rivers across the country. Our efforts at American Rivers have paid off in ways we’ve never seen before. Though we had many to choose from, we’ve come up with a list of our top 8 successes of 2008. Topping off the list, is the celebration of the 35th anniversary of American Rivers. More Start a Blue Trail on a River Near You Blue trails, the water equivalent to hiking trails, provide nearby communities with a host of benefits -- recreational, economic and cultural. American Rivers’ new Blue Trails Guide provides a step-by-step plan to help communities plan and promote a blue trail. More Ripple Effect: This Month's News and Victories Lapham Fellowship Program Adds 2nd Position  American Rivers is expanding the Anthony A. Lapham River Conservation Fellowship program to include a second fellowship position. The program provides a one-year professional development opportunity for talented post-graduates pursuing careers as leaders in the field of conservation advocacy. More American Rivers Contributes to Plan for Puget Sound Restoration When the Puget Sound Partnership released its final plan for recovering Puget Sound to health, it included key suggestions from American Rivers. The plan includes critical restoration and protection projects that will provide economic opportunities for local communities and help restore chinook salmon runs. More American Rivers Calls on South Carolina Legislature to Protect River Flows As state legislators met with river scientists this month, American Rivers urged the decisionmakers to establish protections for river flows in all of South Carolina’s rivers. Ensuring adequate river flows is critical to clean water, and the communities that depend on these rivers. More Our Pick: GrassrootsFund.org GrassrootsFund.org is designed to foster and give voice to grassroots environmental initiatives, using networking, skills-building, and grantmaking to fuel civic engagement, local activism and social change.  American Rivers believes that communities should support new "green" sustainable approaches to meet community water needs, and help people, wildlife and nature be more resilient in the face of global warming. We are dedicated to making that possible by developing proven, common-sense river and freshwater conservation practices, and promoting green infrastructure solutions -- like green roofs and restored floodplains -- to enhance community safety, security and enjoyment. To find ways to support efforts like these in your community, click here.  River Quote of the Month   River Quotes are posted on our blog. If you’d like to see your favorite river quote featured, email it to lmartin@AmericanRivers.org. View past quotes here.

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