America's top 10 'Most Endangered' rivers of 2011

Each year American Rivers reveals finalists for its "Most Endangered" list based on three criteria: A major decision in the coming year that the public can help influence; the significance of the river to people and wildlife; and the magnitude of the threat, especially in light of a changing climate.

These photos represent 10 rivers chosen for 2011 as well as a "special mention" for the Mississippi River due to recent flooding.

(Via: MSNBC)

Pressure Mounts on Stanford University to Consider Removing Searsville Dam

A growing coalition of conservation groups, leading scientists, Stanford alumni and Bay Area residents are pressuring Stanford University to consider removing Searsville Dam, an obsolete structure that has blocked steelhead migration in the San Francisquito Creek watershed for more than a century and serves no drinking water supply, flood control or hydropower function.

LINK (Via: Center for Bio-Diversity)

For more information on how you can help go to Beyond the Searsville Dam, a project of American Rivers.

America's Most Endangered Rivers™: 2010 Edition

Each year since 1986, American Rivers has released its America's Most Endangered Rivers™ report to spotlight the nation's ten most imperiled rivers.

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America's Most Endangered Rivers 2009 Edition

American Rivers has released their annual report on America's 10 most endangered rivers. 

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