Egret, California | Gary Kramer (National Resources Conservation Service)
Rivers have supported civilizations for centuries, providing drinking water, fertile soil, and a means of transportation that spur economic development. Small, regular floods are an important part of rivers’ natural cycle. But when rivers and their adjacent floodplains are mismanaged and overdeveloped, floods can grow dangerous — flooding nearby towns and posing deadly threats to aquatic life and biodiversity.
Floods belong on floodplains — not in our homes, farms, and businesses.
Free-flowing rivers and restored ecosystems are vital to protecting communities as flood risk grows due to a warming and developing world.
American Rivers rehabilitates river ecosystems to support healthy communities. Stay informed and join the effort to restore rivers and protect our communities from flooding.
