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Tributaries to the Colorado River get a funding boost
Photo by Omar Salmon Forever Our Rivers is excited to announce grants totaling $169,591 to support the restoration efforts in the Dolores,...
Preserving the Spectacle: Kokanee Salmon Run in the Gunnison River
As the leaves begin to show their vibrant autumn colors in Colorado, a natural spectacle unfolds along the Gunnison River that draws...
Forever Our Rivers Receives Accreditation from BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Celebrating Commitment to Excellence in Leadership, Finances, and Mission-Driven Initiatives In a remarkable achievement, Forever Our...
A River Steward Extraordinaire from Marble, CO
Photo by Laurel Janeen Smith Nestled amidst the pristine landscapes of Colorado, the small town of Marble boasts not only breathtaking...
Celebrating Colorado River Day all across the United States
July 25th is just around the bend, and guess what? It's Colorado River Day! Time to celebrate the incredible natural wonder that is the...
Happy National Rivers Month! We’re celebrating. Are you?
Photo by Paige Hahn In the West, all communities depend on rivers for clean drinking water and crops, not to mention boating and fishing....
Visit your rivers in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month
Have you ever experienced a moment when you feel like your head is so full of thoughts that it feels like it's going to explode? Do you...
A little fish with a big reputation: the Colorado River cutthroat trout
Even if you live in the West and fishing isn’t your passion, it still seems likely you’ve heard of cutthroat trout, swimming throughout...
$158,000 grant improves river health in the Colorado River basin
With a $158,000 grant awarded by Forever Our Rivers Foundation, conservation crews have a head start on their annual quest to improve the...
While common, sandhill cranes are nothing short of extraordinary
Lars Leber Photography Whether showing off their dance moves in wet meadows or filling the sky with their massive wingspans, sandhill...
Is the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher out of luck?
Those of you like Amy, obsessed with watching ABC’s new sitcom Not Dead Yet, may have noticed an episode where Nell’s roommate briefly...
For the love of beavers
Beavers are in the news these days—and for good reason. According to recent research, their dam-building skills could be key to helping...
Atmospheric rivers keeping Western U.S. wet
A Pineapple Express deluges California with wind and rain while abundant snowfall accumulates throughout the upper Colorado River Basin....
What is an aquatic macroinvertebrate, anyway?
Photo by Katie Burandt As you probably know, “aquatic” means water and “macro” means big—at least big enough for you to see without a...
Recovering with rivers
Photo courtesy of Casting for Recovery In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, please meet one of our river partners, Casting for...
Pair of beavers return to headwaters
Photo courtesy of Eli Smith Mimicking beaver activity, volunteers have been working for weeks in Colorado’s high country. A grant...
Switching crops, saving rivers
Photo courtesy of Chip Norton Chip Norton is happiest when he is out on the river. While his passion for kayaking has taken him throughout...
Giant reed a massive menace along the Verde River
"Before" - Friends of the Verde River One of Arizona’s few remaining perennial rivers, the Verde, is home to an amazing diversity of...
Forever Our Rivers grants $200,000 to key tributaries of the Colorado
Rivers are easy to exploit and it’s not just plastic and fertilizers that are damaging rivers across the Southwest. Invasive species are...
Congratulations Erica Nelson!
Erica Nelson in one of her happy places, on the river. We’d like to congratulate Erica Nelson on her recent feature in The New York...