Monthly Newsletter: Happy National Rivers Month!
Take a moment to think about the earliest memory you have of a river. Where were you and what were you doing? Were you swimming, paddling, or perhaps casting your first fishing line? We might not remember what we were wearing or who we were with, but at some point in...
Let’s urge FERC to improve Kennebac dams plan
It is estimated that just a couple thousand adult salmon return each spring to rivers in Maine — the only state that still has Atlantic salmon migrations.
IRU attends Hydropower Reform Coalition Hill Week in D.C.
Last week Idaho Rivers United was back in D.C. as part of the Hydropower Reform Coalition. We spoke with dozens of Congressional offices about a number of bills working their way through the legislative process – some good, some bad. We were also able to meet with a...
Klamath Reservoir Drawdowns: Short-term Costs for much larger long-term gains
The Klamath dam removal process is well underway and has received a lot of attention – both positive and negative. In some cases, outright misinformation has been spread by opponents of dam removal.
