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Rivers UnlimitedFounded in 1972 |
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| Rivers Unlimited is the Ohio statewide group created by citizens to protect and restore our rivers. We're the oldest in the nation, founded in 1972. We work to restore, maintain and improve the 61,000 miles of rivers and streams in the state. The condition of our river waters and corridors affects our economy, our health, our environment, our quality of life, the value of our property and the sustainability of our communities. Protected natural rivers are vital to all of us. We will work with you to investigate, research, and collaborate on ways to support and care for the river in your community. What's new at RU?2nd Edition of the Stream Steward's Guide Now Available from Rivers Unlimited The Stream Steward's Guide is a resource for southwest Ohio citizens interested protecting and improving their local waterways. As our Adopt-Stream program branches out to other parts of Ohio, we hope to adapt it to meet the needs of the state's other regions. Click here to download an electronic version of the Stream Steward's Guide. Email us with your name and address to receive a complimentary hard copy. Results Posted for the 2010 Fremont Paddling Fest Many 2010 Events Are Now Scheduled Please visit our Calendar Page to learn more about the events that are planned for 2010. Stay Connected With RU Are you signed up to receive our e-newsletters? If not, email us and we'll make sure you get the next edition. Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring on the Lower Great Miami Watershed In the Spring of 2010, a coalition of groups is working to bring citizen-lead water quality monitoring to the lower Great Miami Watershed. Currently there is no consistent source of credible water quality data for much of the lower Great Miami Watershed, and this data will be used in a number of ways, from education to planning and point-source pollution reduction. View sampling sites on Google Earth. Don't have Google Earth? Download it here. Email us to get involved! RU's Adopt-a-Stream Program Gains Steam on the Great Miami River and Beyond The Adopt-a-Stream program is tailored to empower citizens to become actively involved in protecting their waterways. It launched in 2008 with a pilot program on the Great Miami River Watershed and is in the process of expanding to the Little Miami River Watershed as well as the Licking River Watershed in KY. Click here to view an informational brochure and adopt your own stream segment! Click here to see examples of participating groups and businesses. Rivers Unlimited Pays Tribute to Michael C. Miller Watch the video tribute to Mike Miller. Rivers Unlimited awarded Dr. Michael C. Miller, one of the greatest voices for Ohio's rivers and streams, with the Mike Fremont Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, started in 2009, is named after the former president of Rivers Unlimited, who has spent decades advocating tirelessly on behalf of the nation's rivers and streams. A Woman's Journey Down the Great Miami River: A Video Blog Rivers Unlimited volunteer Misty Duff of GMR Riversports embarked on a 65-mile paddle down the Great Miami River from Troy to Middletown. Her goal is to "change some of the negative thinking about the river by filming video blogs to to show that this river is not dirty, unsafe and inaccessible. We plan to cover not only wildlife but also some of the amenities of the river towns along the way, and to show how to safely protage around lowhead dams." Click here to view the video blogs.
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