Explore Seven Rivers That Inspire Hope
From the Mississippi to the Okavango, these rivers prove that it’s possible to restore the world’s great waterways.
When Rivers Flow Nature Grows
We need your help to protect our rivers and keep them flowing and thriving for future generations.
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Brenda Shaughnessy / TNC Photo Contest 2021
How to Help
When rivers flow, nature grows.
Rediscover why healthy rivers matter—and how you can help protect them.
What do rivers mean to us? Everything.
Rivers shape our landscapes and support life’s incredible diversity. They connect communities and cultures. They put fresh water in our glasses and food on our tables. They power local industries and provide outdoor recreation.
There’s so much to rediscover about our planet’s rivers—but so much we’re at risk of losing, too. That’s why we need your help to protect our rivers and keep them flowing and thriving for future generations.
Help Protect Our Rivers Today
Tell U.S. Congress to continue funding conservation efforts to protect our rivers, our natural world and our way of life.
Speak UpRestoring Rivers—What's At Stake
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1/3
Only 1/3 of the world’s longest rivers remain free flowing.
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85%
Monitored freshwater plants and animal populations have declined 85% since 1970—more than any other biome.
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1/2
Half of all people on the planet now live in water-stressed areas.
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How The Nature Conservancy Turns Hope for Rivers into Action
