November 18, 2014

The Saving Impluse: Why We Protect Rivers

Why do we protect rivers? There are many persuasive reasons why we should protect them, but why we do protect rivers can be more complicated, even mysterious.
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November 11, 2014

WRC Receives Award for Sandy River Projects

Last week, the Public Lands Foundation presented Western Rivers Conservancy with a 2014 Landscape Stewardship Certificate of Appreciation for our work along
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October 20, 2014

Expanding our Efforts on Oregon's Wild John Day River

Snaking across eastern Oregon, the John Day River winds through a land of basalt canyons and sweeping river bends, where bighorn sheep outnumber cars and the
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October 17, 2014

Completing Conservation of an Arizona Treasure

Flowing from a series of mineral springs in central Arizona, Fossil Creek is known for its travertine pools and stunning aquamarine water. In an arid landscape
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October 15, 2014

Spectular Viewshed, Prime Boating Access Forever Protected on the Salmon River

On a scenic bend in Idaho’s legendary Salmon River, Western Rivers Conservancy has suc­cessfully protected a dramatic viewshed and ensured the
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October 13, 2014

Conserving a Western Icon: A New Initiative on the Mighty Rio Grande

Few rivers occupy a place in the country’s collective imagination like the Rio Grande. One of the West’s most iconic rivers, the “Brave River
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