In honor of the National Park Service’s 99th birthday on August 25, 2015, they created a list of 99 Ways to #FindYourPark. The list includes a wide range of activities that you can do in urban parks, nature parks, historic parks, and everything in between. Read more…
Summers in Arizona are hot, and when the thermometer starts creeping up above the 110 mark, it’s time to beat the heat of the urban jungle and escape up north to bask in the cooler temperatures. Read more…
Slow-moving blackwater. Untouched cypress vistas. Swallowtail kites and ospreys soaring overhead. Our new film features the many treasures of South Carolina’s Waccamaw River Blue Trail.
Come explore the Waccamaw with its extensive unique wetlands and wildlife habitat, rich history, and endless recreation opportunities. American Rivers helped launch the Waccamaw River Blue Trail in 2009 to improve recreation, increase community involvement, support conservation, and help citizens and decision makers embrace the river as a community asset.
Considered one of the finest blackwater rivers in the Southeast, the Waccamaw River is ideal for canoeing and kayaking and provides a memorable experience for all. Families enjoy paddling and watching otters and other wildlife. Anglers enjoy the year-round fishing. Birders visit to spot the red cockaded woodpecker, along with an abundance of herons and egrets.
Come explore, learn more, and plan your trip to the Waccamaw River Blue Trail!
Often seen as the unofficial end to summer, August is the perfect time to end the warm season with a few final adventures! As an adventurer, perhaps you crave the rush to discover one last new spot, or maybe like me, you head to your favorite destination one last time. Read more…
Did you miss last month’s webinar with Chip Norton of Friends of the Verde River Greenway. He provided us with insight, tips and suggestions about how their work to restore riparian land and improve habitat has positively impacted the communities along the Verde River. Check it out today!
Arizona summers are hot, hot, hot! – Fortunately, communities in Northern Arizona’s Verde Valley find solace in the cool currents of the Verde River. Read more…
Folks in Colorado have been celebrating an especially rainy spring. Over Memorial Day, the Eagle Blue Trail was fortunate to be one of the beneficiaries of Campout for the Cause with Bonfire Entertainment. Participants enjoyed concerts, yoga, floating down the Colorado River, fishing and lots of rain. Read more…
Welcome to summer – which means lots of time and warm weather to get outside and play! Here in Colorado, we are fortunate to have so many great rivers and streams for us to enjoy in boats, with fishing rods, or as the setting for many hiking and biking adventures! Read more…
The National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) staff is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2016 assistance program to help communities plan to improve parks, establish trails, access rivers, and protect special places this year. Read more…
Earlier in June, Acres for America, a partnership between Walmart Stores, Inc. and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, announced a new grant opportunity. This work supports efforts to conserve lands of national significance, protect critical fish and wildlife habitat, and benefit people and local economies. Read more…
