Working to get the Nolichucky Designated
I have worked for 20+ years as a whitewater and fishing guide on the Nolichucky River. This year American Whitewater and other groups and individuals began another push for designation.
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Wild and Scenic Rivers: Our Moment is Now
In my foreword to Tim Palmer’s wonderful new book, Wild and Scenic Rivers: An American Legacy (Oregon State University Press 2017), I wrote about...
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We have overcome opposition to protecting rivers
The bill was sponsored by Representative Nancy Johnson (long-time rep from the sixth district-R). We had to overcome the strong Democratic opposition to the protection of the river. The senior...
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Water Gives Life
My name is Emily, and the Delaware River has given me and my family life for 4 generations. I was born and raised in Matamoras, PA on the Delaware River,...
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There is water everywhere, if you stop to look
Growing up on the Gulf Coast I learned at an early age to love the water. As I got older my love deepened to also include the flora and fauna...
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There is nothing like a river in the morning
In Columbia, SC, we are so lucky to have the Saluda river that flows through our downtown. When I lived there, I would sometimes wake up early before work and...
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The River is Full of Symbolism
At the age of 19 I got into river rafting when a friend introduced me to kayaking during my first year of college. When the semester ended for summer break...
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The Potomac River: Hidden in Plain Sight
The Potomac river is not the biggest river, its not the cleanest river. Millions of people live within minutes of the Potomac. Potomac is a source of water for metropolitan...
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