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SUMMARY:Wekiva Island is a proud member of American Rivers
DESCRIPTION:OUR WORK\nWe combine national advocacy with field work in key river basins to deliver the greatest impact. We are practical problem-solvers with positions informed by science. We build partnerships and work closely with local river advocates\, business and agriculture interests\, recreation groups and others to forge win-win solutions. And with our expertise\, outreach\, and additional grants\, we deliver the highest return on investment. \nDRIVEN BY SUCCESS\nOur generous supporters make the protection and restoration of the nation’s rivers possible. See the graphic to the right for a snapshot of recent successes. \n \nTogether\, we will achieve the following goals: \n\nProtect wild rivers to safeguard our natural heritage\nGoal: Protect 5\,000 new miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers and one million acres of riverside lands.\nRestore damaged rivers to improve flows\, reconnect fish and wildlife habitat and improve public safety\nGoal: Remove 400 hazardous and outdated dams\, restore 10\,000 miles of rivers and 1\,000 acres of floodplains.\nConserve clean water to ensure ample supplies for fish\, wildlife\, agriculture and communities\nGoal: Reduce pollution in 100\,000 miles of rivers and improve clean water for one-third of all Americans.\n\nWHY NOW?\nWater is life. Yet rivers and freshwater ecosystems are among the most imperiled on earth. \nDid you know… \n\nForty-four percent of assessed waterways in the U.S. are too polluted for fishing and swimming.\nForty percent of North America’s freshwater species are at risk of extinction.\nClimate change is bringing more severe droughts and floods\, putting increasing pressure on water resources across the country. More than one-third of all counties in the lower 48 states will face higher risks of water shortages by mid-century as a result of climate change.\nPollution and habitat destruction threaten fish and wildlife and our own health and well-being.\n\nOUR STORY\nIn 1973\, the United States was losing its best rivers at an alarming rate. A group of river runners and conservationists met in Denver\, Colorado to confront the fact that unnecessary dams were destroying many of the nation’s last wild\, free-flowing rivers. These river advocates also were concerned that Congress had failed to grant federal protection to any rivers since the original Wild and Scenic Rivers Act passed in 1968. \nThey decided to form a national river conservation organization\, the American Rivers Conservation Council\, which became American Rivers. \n\nWe had to move fast or we would lose our best rivers. [The early 70’s] was the golden age of dam building and we needed to fight back.Brent Blackwelder\, co-founder of American Rivers\n\nToday\, we are the nation’s voice for rivers. True to our roots\, we continue to stand up for wild rivers. But that’s not all – over the years\, we have built deep expertise and success on a wide range of issues from clean drinking water to dam removal to flood protection\, and many more. \nWith more than 275\,000 supporters\, we make a difference every day for clean water\, rivers and communities nationwide. \nRivers connect us – to our past\, to our future\, and each other. Thank you for helping us build a future of healthy rivers. \n 
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