Protecting our nation's rivers and clean water. We work to protect your rivers - the main source of clean water for most Americans. Come join us. American Rivers is championing a national effort to protect and restore all rivers, from remote mountain streams to urban waterways. Healthy rivers provide people and nature with clean, abundant water and natural habitat. We have a half-century of experience addressing river threats from coast-to-coast: protecting vital habitat, working with communities to reduce river pollution, securing policies to ensure we all have clean, abundant drinking water sources, driving solutions that reduce the risk of floods, removing unnecessary dams, and strengthening a river movement that adds power to all this work. For 50 years, American Rivers staff, supporters, and partners have shared a common belief: Life Depends on Rivers.