Road salt, even in tiny amounts, can pollute water forever.

The Congress offers workshops on environment-related topics and features student presentations with a focus on river-related issues.

A devoted and longtime member of Friends, Kent Brown served on our board of directors for 17 years.

We have much to look forward to in 2023.

Incorporating nature is important in developing public health and wellness policies.

One example is the black-crowned night heron. The bird was placed on the state endangered species list in the 1970s.

This holiday season, Friends has plenty of options to delight the friend of the river in your life with the perfect gift.

Delegates from around the world - including Friends’ Executive Director Margaret Frisbie - shared insights on river recovery, basin planning, cross jurisdictional approaches, and the imperative to improve public health at the same time we improve ecological health.

The Developing Alternative Mitigation Systems (DAMS) for Beavers Act would provide $1 million annually through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for non-lethal beaver mitigation efforts.