Through our biannual journal Free Flow, we serve the Northwest conservation community by digging deep into the most important river issues of the day. Recent articles have provided in-depth looks at impacts of fire on watersheds and drinking water sources; genetic differences between spring- and fall-run salmon; the vast potential for improving river health through floodplain restoration in the Northwest; the value of beavers in restoration and maintenance of floodplains; the similarities and differences among recovery of river ecosystems in the years and decades after dam removals; and the complex story of how toxic methylmercury forms and moves through the food chain in rivers and reservoirs.
Deep understanding of river issues is essential, but it is insufficient in and of itself to address them effectively. That is why we also provide readers of Free Flow with information about the ways we are working to protect and restore rivers and watersheds and ways they can do so too. We've highlighted how to designate more Northwest rivers as Outstanding Resource Waters; to secure protection of more distinct species and populations of salmon; to use the Clean Water Act’s provisions to establish pollution limits and drive watershed clean-up plans; to seek local, state and federal funding to pick up the pace of floodplain restoration; and much more.
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Deep understanding of river issues is essential, but it is insufficient in and of itself to address them effectively. That is why we also provide readers of Free Flow with information about the ways we are working to protect and restore rivers and watersheds and ways they can do so too. We've highlighted how to designate more Northwest rivers as Outstanding Resource Waters; to secure protection of more distinct species and populations of salmon; to use the Clean Water Act’s provisions to establish pollution limits and drive watershed clean-up plans; to seek local, state and federal funding to pick up the pace of floodplain restoration; and much more.
Under the “Learn More” section of our website, you can access our newsletters and films. If you want to stay in touch to receive newsletters, action alerts, event invitations and other updates — sign up for email updates with the button below!
Pacific Rivers’ influence and impact are also amplified through strategic partnerships that help build the strength of the Northwest river conservation community as a whole. At this time we’re involved in coalitions working to:
- Remove the Lower Snake River Dams
- Recover spring Chinook salmon
- Advocate for the North Umpqua watershed
- Increase Outstanding Resource Water designations
- Grow and sustain funding for conservation priorities
- Prevent a mega-dam on the Chehalis River
- Remove the Eel River dams
