River of the Month

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Illinois River

June | 2018
Oregon’s Illinois River is one of the wildest rivers in the Lower 48.
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Trinity River

May | 2018
A haven for native salmon, the Trinity River is the largest tributary to the Klamath and is designated Wild and Scenic along most of its length.
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Skagit River

April | 2018
The Skagit is one of the great river systems in America, pouring from the glacial peaks of the North Cascades, through old-growth forests, remote canyons and rural towns and farms before flowing into the Puget Sound.
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Verde River

March | 2018
Arizona’s Verde River is one of the great rivers of the American Southwest. In 1984, its roadless middle stretch was declared the first Wild and Scenic River in the state
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Chetco River

February | 2018
Oregon’s Chetco River rises in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, tumbles for 56 miles through ancient forests and intimate, boulder-strewn canyons, and joins the Pacific near the California border.
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Smith River

January | 2018
Winding through California’s northwest corner, the Smith River is the crown jewel of the Wild and Scenic River system.
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