The United States has quite a formidable landmass, with thousands of square miles stretched between two oceans, mountains, deserts, great plains, and everything in between. With such a large area, the ...

America has some seriously wonderful rivers. From the mighty Mississippi, that majestic waterway known as 'America's River,' to the iconic Hudson, forever shrouded by the steel-clad skyscrapers of New ...

A new map identifies the third of U.S. rivers most likely to sustain freshwater biodiversity, but almost none of those waterways are protected.

See how U.S. rivers look when resized by water flow, revealing the dominance of the Mississippi and the surprisingly thin rivers of the West.

Washington, DC April 11, 2017 – American Rivers today released its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, identifying ten rivers facing urgent threats and critical decisions this year. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American Rivers named Florida's most famous river, the Suwanee, to its list of the top 10 most endangered rivers in the U.S. The ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. “The American Southwest” is a new film that explores the importance of the Colorado River in western North America to people and to wildlife. Part ...

From a legacy of deep cultural significance to Native Americans and opening up the state’s hinterlands to European exploration to spurring settlement at places like Nashville, Chattanooga and Memphis, ...

The James M. Cox Foundation, the charitable arm of Cox Enterprises, chose the Blackwater River in Milton as the back drop for its presentation of a $10 million grant to American Rivers The grant, the ...