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Speak up for freshwater wildlife

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Rivers are more than just waterways. They’re lifelines where otters, beavers, and hellbenders thrive, where trout dance between riffles, salmon sustain orca whales, eagles, and people alike, and tiny mussels filter water into crystal clarity. Healthy rivers support all living things.   

But the science is undeniable — freshwater species are going extinct twice as fast as ocean and land species. Our freshwater ecosystems are suffering, and entire worlds of miraculous creatures are vanishing.  

Without healthy rivers, there’s no water, no wildlife, no life. We have the power to preserve the magical, interconnected web of life, but it will take all of us.

Join us by taking the pledge to protect healthy rivers and safeguard precious river wildlife!