is blessed with some of the most beautiful and diverse rivers in the
world. From the steep creeks of the high Sierra to the broad and
powerful rivers of the Central Valley, each river tells a personal story
and provides a unique experience to the visitor.
Why We Need Free Flowing Rivers
Free flowing, undeveloped rivers are our primary source of clean water for drinking, growing food, and manufacturing goods.
Free flowing rivers are an
important part of our picturesque natural landscape; things of great
beauty and purpose that we need to protect for future generations.
Free flowing rivers are complex
ecosystems that are home to hundreds of sensitive, threatened, and
endangered species of fish and wildlife.
Free flowing rivers have been
the focus of human activities for hundreds of thousands of years. We
depend on wild and undeveloped rivers for outdoor recreation,
inspiration and renewal of the spirit.
Free flowing rivers use natural
systems to effectively transport sediment and nutrients, provide
riparian and aquatic habitat, renew topsoil in flood plains, supply the
aquifer, and eventually complete nature's water cycle by flowing into