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2 0 1 2 A n n u a l R e p o r t 2012 Successes Thanks to the commitment of supporters like you, 2012 was a remarkable year for rivers. Here is a snapshot of the inspiring conservation achievements that we accomplished with your help: 308 miles of rivers restored through dam removal dams removed $2,070,000 40 grants from American Rivers to local 20 communities for river restoration projects communities miles of where we improved blue trails clean water and 400 nationwide that we reduced flooding created, expanded, or sustained

young people we connected to their , 10,000 local rivers 1200 volunteers who acres of riverside participated in land protected 85,000 National River Cleanup®

pounds of trash removed 3million through National River Cleanup®

www.AmericanRivers.org/2012Successes 2012 Successes why Thanks to the commitment of supporters like you, 2012 was a remarkable year for rivers. Here is a snapshot of the inspiring conservation achievements that we accomplished with your help: rivers matter ince 1973, American Rivers has led Thanks to the commitment of American the effort to protect and restore Rivers’ supporters and the power of our our nation’s rivers and streams. vision, 2012 was a year of great success. We know healthy rivers matter — n We led river restoration projects, and forS our health, our economy, our environ- celebrated some of the biggest dam ment, and our communities. Rivers matter removal efforts in history on Washing- on a personal level, too. They are the ton’s Elwha and White Salmon rivers places where we make memories with our and Maine’s Penobscot River. families and friends. They are the places where we forge our values and learn about n We spearheaded river protection ourselves and the broader world. efforts, were instrumental in creating We both spent time on rivers when a National Blueways System to promote we were boys. Bob spent summers at his recreation and conservation, and grandparents’ small farm in the mountains connected more than 10,000 youth of eastern Kentucky, where the nearby with their local rivers. stream’s crayfish and minnows were disap- n We promoted 21st century clean water pearing because of pollution. Swep grew solutions and helped twenty communi- up exploring the bottomland forests of ties including Milwaukee and Atlanta Mississippi, riding his horse in the after- reduce polluted runoff, flooding, and noons to go fishing in his favorite creek. young people we sewer overflows. connected to their These early experiences shaped us, and they inspire our efforts today to restore This year also presented challenges, local rivers damaged streams and protect our last wild with bedrock environmental laws like rivers. Just about everyone has their own the Clean Water Act and Wild and Scenic river story. It’s why our work at American Rivers Act under attack in Congress. Rivers is so personal and so significant. We saw communities impacted by floods Rivers connect us. and droughts, which are becoming more frequent and severe with climate change. So while we celebrate our successes of the past year, we also rededicate American Rivers to addressing the challenges ahead. We take seriously our responsibility to create a safe and secure future for our pounds of trash removed children and grandchildren. With your through National River Cleanup® support, we will continue to fight for healthy rivers so that they will enrich our communities for generations to come.

Wm. Robert (Bob) Irvin, President Swep Davis and Bob Irvin Swep Davis, Board Chair 1 rivers matter for health and clean water

It all begins with clean water

plashing with your kids in the Then we share the lessons from this local creek. Filling your glass on-the-ground work with other at the kitchen sink. Enjoying a communities and policy makers, riverside picnic. Water — and multiplying these 21st century riversS — touch virtually every aspect solutions across the country. of our lives and are fundamental to This year we published Banking our health and well-being. American on Green, in partnership with the Green roofs help prevent polluted runoff. Rivers is pioneering new ways to Water Environment Federation, safeguard our clean water for today’s ECONorthwest, and the American communities and future generations. Society of Landscape Architects. It As climate change makes droughts, details how green infrastructure saves floods, and waterborne diseases more communities money while producing common, the need to protect clean other economic benefits like increased water is more important than ever. energy efficiency, less local flooding, American Rivers helps communities and better air quality. Another re- develop green infrastructure solutions port, The Economic Benefits of Green that prevent polluted runoff and Infrastructure, analyzes the actual sewage from fouling streams and dollar savings of greening stormwa- American Society of Landscape Architects rivers. We work with schools to ter management in the Chesapeake transform old pavement into lush Bay region. We also created an online rain gardens. We work with cities to tool (green.americanrivers.org) that plant more trees and improve water allows users to virtually “green” a roof systems in public housing. We partner of their choice and calculate cost 2 www.AmericanRivers.org/CleanWater with businesses to install green roofs. savings and clean water benefits. A success story in Milwaukee This year we helped General Mills install permeable paving and swales — marshy land designed to capture water runoff and filter pollutants — at its Milwaukee plant. The one-acre parking lot now absorbs more than 31,000 gallons of rainwater per one-inch rain storm, saving the company tens of thousands of dollars in sewer fees. Overall, our many projects in Milwaukee are filtering stormwater from over 12 acres of urban area, keeping more than 200,000 gallons of polluted runoff from entering Green roof in Milwaukee, WI the Kinnickinnic River when it rains.

“Nation’s river” is nation’s most endangered Once so contaminated by industrial pollution and sewage that President Johnson called it “a national disgrace,” the Potomac River has made an impressive comeback thanks to the Clean Water Act. But as we celebrate the law’s 40th anniversary, the Potomac is again at risk from polluted runoff. And polluters and their allies in Congress are trying to weaken the Clean Water Act, threatening decades of progress on the Potomac and rivers nationwide. American Rivers sounded the alarm in our 27th annual America’s Most Endangered Rivers® report, naming the Potomac number one on the list.

“Our two year old son loves Our annual America’s Most Endangered Rivers for health and clean water playing in the water. We’re report spotlights rivers facing significant threats so grateful to American and critical upcoming decisions. Over the years, Rivers for protecting the report has spurred many successes including our local rivers. Without the removal of outdated dams, the protection their actions, these rivers of Wild and Scenic rivers, and the prevention of wouldn’t be as clean or harmful pollution. healthy. It’s great to know that, thanks to American Rivers, our son, and some- day grandkids, will be fish- ing and paddling here and having the same experi- ences we have today.”

Regan and Aimee Norris Columbia, SC

3 Potomac River, Washington, D.C. M.V. Jantzen rivers matter for fish and wildlife

Grants for river restoration he Potomac Highlands region American Rivers launched the Potomac of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Highlands Implementation Grant Pro- Virginia, and West Virginia is gram last year, with funding from the home to some of the most Environmental Protection Agency. And Tdiverse and globally important resources this year, we provided $1.37 million in on Earth, supporting more than 116 dif- grants to six projects that will benefit ferent fish species as well as black bear, local communities, while protecting and bobcat, and grouse. It also has a long restoring rivers, clean water, and wildlife history of logging, mining, and dam in the Highlands region. Full descriptions construction that threatens the region’s of the six projects can be found at www. wildlife and river health. AmericanRivers.org/PotomacHighlands.

Standing up for our last, best rivers Rivers protected as Wild and Scenic River. It’s a risky precedent that not only boast outstanding habitat for fish, birds threatens the St. Croix, but hundreds of

Wild and scenic Fossil Creek, AZ and wildlife. The bears and steelhead on Wild and Scenic rivers nationwide. Steve Rich Oregon’s Rogue River, the trout in the We are working hard to fight Snake River headwaters, and the osprey another bill that waives the protection A federal Wild and Scenic River and bald eagles along the Delaware of Wild and Scenic designations and designation is our nation’s River all benefit from our advocacy to other environmental laws within a protect and expand the nation’s Wild 100-mile corridor along the Canadian strongest river protection tool, and Scenic Rivers system. and Mexican borders. If passed, we prohibiting new dams and other Unfortunately, this year we had to play could lose protection for rivers like the harmful development. Protecting defense on Capitol Hill to stop rollbacks Allegheny, Rio Grande, and Allagash to Wild and Scenic Rivers has been a to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. We a potential “no conservation” zone. In core part of the American Rivers suffered a significant setback when, light of these threats, American Rivers mission for nearly 40 years. despite our opposition, a bill passed is redoubling our efforts, working with allowing construction of an enormous members of Congress and local partners multilane highway bridge over Minnesota around the country to protect Wild and 4 www.AmericanRivers.org/Wildlife and Wisconsin’s Wild and Scenic St. Croix Scenic Rivers for future generations. Saving rivers of the Rockies Montana and Colorado have some of the most spectacular rivers in the country. But surprisingly few rivers in these states enjoy protections, putting them at risk of dam construction, water withdrawals, and energy development. American Rivers is working to change that. In Montana’s Yellowstone Basin, we helped local citizens generate media coverage and gather signatures in the ongoing effort to kill a proposed hydropower project and secure permanent Wild and Scenic protection for East Rosebud Creek. In Colorado, American Rivers joined a lawsuit opposing an application for water rights that would make it easier to construct new dams on the Crystal River, which is eligible for Wild and Scenic designation. East RoseBUd Creek, MT Mike Fiebig for fish and wildlife Victory for salmon in California California’s Yuba is considered one of the most promising opportunities for restor- ing wild salmon runs in the state. But two Army Corps of Engineers dams — Eng- lebright and Daguerre Point — block migration of salmon and steelhead to more than 100 miles of historic spawning habitat in the upper Yuba. After listing the Yuba as one of our 2011 America’s Most Endangered Rivers, we scored a victory this year. The National Marine Fisheries Service ruled that the Corps must provide passage for Yuba salmon and steelhead upstream of the dams. American Rivers will stay closely engaged as the Corps studies fish passage options, including dam removal.

“With the work and support of American Rivers, we are restoring the watersheds and salmon that have supported my community since time immemorial. I thank American Rivers for their continued dedication Brown Bear with fish Tom Roberts to healthy rivers.”

Phil Rigdon Deputy Director of the Yakama Nation’s Department of Natural Resources and a Yakama Tribal Member 5 Great Blue Heron George Gentry/USFWS RIVER OTTER Keenan Adams/USFWS rivers matter Yellowstone river, MT Jim Klug for recreation

Reconnecting communities with rivers

his year American Rivers made these benefits by developing blue trails. great strides improving the A blue trail is a river adopted by local quality and accessibility of river communities that are dedicated to recreation. As a result of our improving recreation such as boating, Tadvocacy, the Department of the Interior fishing, and hiking, and advancing established a new National Blueways conservation goals. In South Carolina we System to make water-based recreation hosted paddle events on the Waccamaw available to more people, encourage the and Congaree River blue trails to intro- conservation of large landscapes, and duce youth to the rivers, and developed promote tourism that fuels local econo- a Waccamaw Blue Trail map to help mies across America. paddlers explore the natural features Through national and local partner- and the rich history of the region. ships, American Rivers helps bring home www.AmericanRivers.org/BlueTrails

Restoring Maine’s Penobscot River

American Rivers has worked for more will open up nearly 1,000 miles of than 20 years to restore Maine’s Penob- habitat for endangered Atlantic salmon, scot River. We named the Penobscot sturgeon, river herring, and eight other one of America’s Most Endangered species of sea-run fish. Many new and Rivers every year from 1989 to 1996 improved recreational opportunities, because of threats from existing and from paddling and fishing to river proposed dams. As a founding mem- festivals and wildlife watching will bring ber of the Penobscot River Restoration tourist dollars to Penobscot communi- GREAT WORKS DAM REMOVAL Trust, we’ve worked with many partners ties. In addition to restoring recreational Penobscot River Restoration Trust to bring this river’s restoration to reality. treasures, the project is restoring And this year, that landmark effort fisheries of cultural significance to began with the removal of the Great the Penobscot Indian Nation, all while Works Dam. maintaining the amount of hydropower Removing the Great Works and energy generated by the river. 6 www.AmericanRivers.org/Explore Veazie dams and reconfiguring a third www.AmericanRivers.org/Penobscot New initiatives engage river users River Ambassador Program Recreational and tourism businesses, from guides and outfitters to restaurants and hotels, depend on healthy rivers. American Rivers is harnessing their unique passion and perspective with the River Ambassador Program. The membership program helps businesses connect with customers through our river conservation efforts. www.AmericanRivers.org/RiverAmbassadors

Anglers Fund Recreational anglers are critical stakeholders in river health, so American Rivers launched the Anglers Fund to give them a unique role in river and fisheries conservation. Deschutes River, OR BLM—Oregon Member benefits include special fishing expeditions and briefings from American Rivers staff experts on fisheries Yellowstone river, MT Jim Klug conservation work. www.AmericanRivers.org/AnglersFund “As a company and a business that is 100% for recreation dependent on healthy Revitalizing Washington’s White Salmon River rivers and quality waters, Yellow Dog Flyfishing Thanks to the removal of Condit Dam on Washington’s White Salmon River, wild Adventures is proud to salmon and steelhead have been making their way upstream for the first time in 100 years. Paddlers have been exploring the newly free-flowing river as well. The river support American is recognized as a premier whitewater destination — ten outfitters run commercial Rivers, an organization trips on the river, and at least 40,000 boaters use the river each year. River restora- that is working hard and tion will create new recreation opportunities. American Rivers and partners includ- doing more to protect and ing the Yakama Indian Nation worked for 20 years to remove the outdated dam. restore our nation’s rivers and streams than anyone.”

Jim Klug Director of Operations Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures

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Victory for flood protection

American Rivers achieved a major payer organizations, and environmental conservation victory in June, when groups — in the Smarter Safer coalition. Congress passed, and the President The legislation reauthorizes the NFIP for signed into law, bipartisan reforms to five years, discouraging risky develop- the National Flood Insurance Program ment and encouraging floodplain (NFIP). American Rivers helped draft restoration. It will also improve public legislative language and advocated the awareness of flood risks by modernizing bill’s passage, partnering with a diverse the Federal Emergency Management set of allies — insurance companies, tax- Agency (FEMA) flood mapping program.

Improving flood safety in California

Despite large flood control dams and the first-ever comprehensive flood plan 1,000-plus miles of levees, the Central to restore safe and healthy rivers in the Valley’s flood risk is among the highest Central Valley. Expanding the region’s in the nation. Aging levees put more floodways to give the rivers more room than 1 million people — and $70 billion will lower the risk of flood damage while of urban infrastructure — at risk. creating thousands of acres of flood- SACRAMENTO River, CA Thanks to the work of American Riv- plain habitat for fish, birds, and other ers and our partners, California’s Central wildlife. Valley Flood Protection Board adopted 8 www.AmericanRivers.org/Flooding Restoring rivers, creating jobs American Rivers leads the effort to restore rivers through the removal of unsafe, outdated dams. To date, we have documented more than 1,200 dam removals across the United States.

Our work not only improves the environment, it boosts the economy. A newly released study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows habitat restoration creates 17-33 jobs per $1 million invested. Little River Dam Removal, NC

Salmon return to the Elwha The world’s largest dam removal project on Washington’s Elwha River (pictured left) is making outstanding progress. Less than a year after removal began, salmon and steelhead were spotted upstream of the former Elwha Dam site. Dam deconstruction and river restoration is expected to generate up to 1200 jobs, with even more jobs created from increased tourism to Clallam County. American Rivers advocated for dam removal on the Elwha for more than 25 years, from “In 2005, the near failure intervening in the dam relicensing of the Whittenton Pond proceedings to supporting the Dam forced my office to for the economy and public safety 1992 legislation authorizing evacuate, along with 2,000 dam removal, to helping secure other people in downtown $50 million in federal economic Taunton. The threat of a Steelhead in Elwha River, WA stimulus funding for the project. John McMillan, NOAA potentially devastating www.AmericanRivers.org/Elwha flood produced a combina- tion of fear, inconvenience, and economic loss for the community. Fortunately the Fighting for river restoration funding dam held, but we learned Since 2001, American Rivers and the NOAA Community-based Restoration a valuable lesson about Program have provided financial and technical assistance to restore rivers, remove the need to remove unsafe unsafe dams, and open up habitat for fish on both coasts. Our Rivergrants Program dams. I’m grateful to has funded more than 147 projects in 16 states, helping the recovery of threatened American Rivers for the and endangered species, eliminating public safety hazards, and improving river leadership role they provid- health. In 2012 alone, we received 62 requests for funding seeking more than ed, not only in finally remov- $6 million. We awarded six grants totaling nearly $700,000. ing the unsafe Whittenton Dam for good this year, but Even as the federal budget is shrinking, American Rivers has been successful at also in making the removal increasing federal funding for river protection and restoration. Working with House of unsafe dams easier for and Senate appropriators, the White House, NOAA, and the Commerce Depart- Massachusetts communities ment, we secured a seven-percent increase over the previous year for the and the entire region.” Community-based Restoration Program in Federal Fiscal Year 2012. Bill Napolitano But pressures to reduce federal spending are putting funding for our Rivergrants Environmental Program Program in jeopardy. With funding uncertain for Federal Fiscal Year 2013, American Director at the Southeastern Rivers is leading the advocacy effort in Congress and the Administration to ensure Regional Planning & this successful program lives on. www.AmericanRivers.org/NOAAgrants Economic Development District in Taunton, MA 9 2012 financial statement

FY 2012 StaTement of Activities STATEMENT OF FOR THE Fiscal YEAR ENDED June 30, 2012 FINANCIAL POSITION June 30, 2012

SUPPORT AND REVENUE Temporarily Permanently Total Unrestricted Restricted Restricted FY 2012 ASSETS

Membership 929,313 — — 929,313 Cash and Cash Equivalents 2,249,752 Contributions 1,853,012 187,284 — 2,040,296 Planned Giving 47,941 — 5,136 53,077 Investments 2,594,396 Corporate Donations 477,473 186,500 663,973 — Grants and Pledges Receivable 5,039,449 Foundation Grants 564,010 5,140,715 — 5,704,725 Government Grants 2,923,245 — — 2,923,245 Accounts Receivable 884,292 Interest 11,238 37,363 3 48,604 Other 446,417 168,306 — 614,723 Other Assets 241,401 Realized Gain (Loss) 1,190 23,703 — 24,893 Fixed Assets 191,799

Support And Revenue 7,253,839 5,743,871 5,139 13,002,849 Total Assets 11,201,089

Net Assets Released From Restriction 6,342,653 (6,342,653) — —

Total Support And Revenue 13,596,492 (598,782) 5,139 13,002,849 LIABILITIES

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 677,404 EXPENSES Accrued Salaries and Temporarily Permanently Total Related Benefits 284,963 Unrestricted Restricted Restricted FY 2012 Program Services Refundable Advances 5,449 River Restoration 6,662,956 Charitable Gift Annuities Payable 100,916 Clean Water 1,218,427 Deferred Rent Abatement 162,733 Water Supply 533,418 Deposits 37,316 River Protection 1,211,495 Total Liabilities 1,268,781 Total Program Services 9,626,296 — — 9,626,296

Fundraising 2,169,430 — — 2,169,430 NET ASSETS

General and Administrative 1,652,485 — — 1,652,485 Unrestricted 991,628 Temporarily Restricted 7,215,742 Total Expenses 13,448,211 — — 13,448,211 Permanently Restricted 1,724,938

Change In Market Value Total Net Assets 9,932,308 Of Investments (7,432) (6,835) — (14,267)

Increase (Decrease) TOTAL LIABILITIES AND In Net Assets 140,849 (605,617) 5,139 (459,629) NET ASSETS 11,201,089

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■ Membership Dues 7% Scientific and Technical ■ Contributions 16% Advisory Committee ■ Planned Giving <1% Jeffrey Mount, Ph.D. ■ Corporations 5% Committee Chair ■ Foundation Grants 44% University of California, Davis ■ Government Grants 22% Michele Adams, P.E. Meliora Environmental ■ Others 5% Design, LLC James Boyd, Ph.D. Resources for the Future Norman Christensen, Ph.D. 2012 governance Duke University Robert Glennon, Ph.D. University of Arizona Board of Directors Regional Advisory Gene Helfman, Ph. D. Swep Davis Councils Lisel Loy University of Georgia Chairman Washington, DC Bozeman, MT Southeast James G. MacBroom, P.E. Jay Mills Jay Mills, Chair Milone and MacBroom Nora Hohenlohe Chattanooga, TN Dana Beach Nathan Mantua, Ph.D. Vice Chair Fitz Coker Washington, DC University of Washington Jeffrey Mount Rev. Mark Johnston Davis, CA Victoria (Vicki) Taylor Dotty Ballantyne David Marcus, M.A. Secretary Energy Economist Jeffrey Nielsen Northwest Bozeman, MT Seattle, WA Judith L. Meyer, Ph.D. Brad Axel University of Georgia Robert McDermott Gordon W. Philpott Thomas D. Hughes Treasurer St. Louis, MO Matt Kellogg David R. Montgomery, Ph.D. Alexandria, VA Craig Koeppler University of Washington Nan McKay Dan Reicher Michael Moore, Ph.D. The Honorable Stanford, CA Jeffrey Nielsen Victor H. Ashe Dr. Walter Pereyra University of Michigan Knoxville, TN Philip R. Rever John Schuitemaker Margaret Palmer, Ph.D. Baltimore, MD Julie Tokashiki Skerritt University of Maryland Russell Daggatt Seattle, WA Marie Ridder Montana Duncan Patten, Ph.D. Mclean, VA Montana State University Sylvia Earle Dotty Ballantyne, co-chair Gifford Cochran LeRoy Poff, Ph.D. Oakland, CA Anne H. Shields Fitz Coker Chevy Chase, MD Colorado State University Ray Gardner Swep and Brenda Davis Raymond, WA Dave Grusin Sandra Postel, Ph.D. Tom Skerritt Global Water Policy Project Seattle, WA John Heminway Michael Gewirz Skip and Meg Herman Joan Rose, Ph.D. Washington, DC C. Austin Stephens Nora and Chris Hohenlohe Michigan State University Atlanta, GA Lanny Jones Javier Gonzales Michael Keaton Robert M. Roseen, Ph.D. Santa Fe, NM Alex Taylor Susie McDowell University of New Atlanta, GA Whitney McDowell Hampshire Laurie Kracum Bill and Linda Musser Richard Sparks, Ph.D. Chicago, IL Edward B. Whitney Nan Newton, co-chair National Great Rivers New York, NY Tom Skerritt Research and Education Richard Legon Farwell Smith Fairfax, VA Center Tony Williams Ben Stanley Amanda Cohen Leiter Washington, DC K.C. Walsh Washington, DC Ken and Vickie Wilson 11 river guardian society

Platinum Donors Fred and Alice Stanback Melissa Epple Gary and Vicky Mierau Joanna Sturm Evergreen Hill Fund of Dr. Jeffrey Mount and Special thanks to these donors Valley Fund The Oregon Community Barbara Evoy who have given $1 million+ in Foundation — Tom and John and Susan Mullin III total lifetime donations Stewards Kristine Bowerman Betsy Otto Anonymous $5,000- $9,999 Robert L. and Cynthia Feldman Z. Cartter Patten, III and Barbara Brunckhorst Anonymous (2) Philanthropic Fund of the Lee Patten Gilman and Marge Ordway The Honorable Victor H. Ashe Dallas Community Rodman and Christine Patton Margaretta Taylor Donald and Anne Ayer Foundation Nicholas G. Penniman, IV Edward B. Whitney and Jane Moore Black Jonathan S. Fenn Matthew L. Philpott and Martha C. Howell Eleanor Bookwalter and Robert W. Fina Lindsay S. Monser Otto Frenzel IV First Cornerstone Foundation Rafe and Lenore Pomerance Champions Judith Buechner Charles and Lisa Claudy Chris and Beth Purcell $25,000+ John and Susan Campbell Fleischman Family Fund Dr. John Reilly and Lise Woodard Anonymous (2) Russell Daggatt Charlotte M. Forsythe Fund Harriet Rosenbloom Dotty Ballantyne Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. Drey of Headwaters Foundation F. Leland Russell Barbara Brunckhorst Delafield C. DuBois for Justice Gordon Russell Fitz Coker Marianne Gabel Randall and Ellen Frank Michael Ryan and Linda Joyce Dave Coulter John Gaguine Jane A. Freeman Sandpiper Fund Mary Lee Dayton Kate Greswold Dan Gabel Jr. Julie M. Schroeder Michael and Alicia Funk William and Lannie Hoglund Caleb and Sidney Gates Beth and Gary Schwarzman Laurie and Rich Kracum The Peter D. Hollenbeck Dan Greenshields Kimberly Brown Seely and Steven Leuthold Family Memorial Fund Dave and Nan Grusin Jeffrey Seely Foundation Landon and Sarah Jones Jennifer Hamilton Sam Shine Whitney and Betty MacMillan Susan McDowell Jim Hart Judy T. Shupp Robert F. and Judith L. Kimberley Milligan Peter and Florence Hart Anne Larsen Simonson — McDermott William and Linda Musser Elizabeth and Whitney Hatch Larsen Fund David and Katherine Moore Maryann Raab Mrs. Francis W. Hatch — Tom and Julie Tokashiki Skerritt Family Foundation Frederic A. Randall, Jr. Porpoise Fund Robert Slobe Gilman and Marge Ordway Molly Susan Reinhart Trudy A. Havens Farwell Smith and Gordon and Susie Philpott Charles T. Schulze John Haydock Linda McMullen Margot Snowdon Susan Sogard Sidney and Margaret Herman Jill Soffer and Greg Allek C. Austin and Erik Swenson and Arnold S. Hoffman Greg Sparks Stephanie Stephens Cornelia Schneider Charlotte Hoffman John P. Schuitemaker and Katherine Margaretta Taylor John and Carson Taylor Dr. M. Keene Hueftle W. James-Schuitemaker Alex and Greer Taylor Wolf Creek Charitable Fund Stephen Irish Jennifer Stanley Edward B. Whitney and Jeff and Constance Woodman Bruce and Gretchen Jacobsen Geoffrey S. Stephens Martha C. Howell Anna S. Jeffrey Richard Sweezey and Anne Zetterberg Friends Bill and Kay Jones Rea Ann Engdahl $1,000-$4,999 Edward Juda Swimmer Family Foundation Prof. Judy M. Judd Julie Reynolds Swords Protectors Anonymous (8) Andrew Kail David P. Tapscott $10,000-$24,999 Sandra Adams and Tom Roberts John M. Kauffmann Brad Thompson Paul and Maryann Allison Anonymous (5) Matthew and Sara Kellogg Lawrence and Sally Thompson Bettie J. Baker The Evenor Armington Fund Jim and Sarah Kennedy Gertrude and William C. Carolyn M. Bausch John P. Birkelund Stephen Kilcullen Wardlaw Fund John C. Bierwirth Dr. John Broussard and Elizabeth P. Kirchner Albert and Susan Wells Erik Blachford and Maryam Mohit Kelly Pomeroy Martha Kongsgaard and Charles and Linda White Fred H. Blackwood Claire Chouinard Peter Goldman Mr. and Mrs. Holyoke L. Whitney Dr. Philip and Faith Bobrow Bertram J. and Barbara Cohn Mary Helen Korbelik William B. Wiener, Jr. Foundation Katherine S. Borgen Cox Family Fund — Carson Cox Michael and Bridgette Kunst Henry and Jody Wilmerding David and Heide Boyden and Deborah Haase Charlotte E. Lackey and Kendall and Vickie Wilson Ron and Nancy Bryant M. Austin Davis Foundation Donald L. Barnett Nancy Hamill Winter Charlie Bucket Fund of Triangle Swep and Brenda Davis Murray E. Lapides Rebecca R. Wodder Community Foundation John Ernst Neil Laymon Don Wolfe Suzanne G. Burton Michael Gewirz Bill Lee and Mary Freed John (LJ) Wolken Dr. Harlan Byker Dr. Joseph and Susan Gray Dan and Deanna Lentz David and Sherri Lewis Wood Barbara Cahill Lotsie and Rick Holton Richard H. Levi Gay Wray — Roger Firestone Patricia J. Case Wm. Robert and Nancy Irvin Anne P. Long Foundation Mike and Jean Casey Frances and Richard Legon Lisel Loy Helen R. Yeisley Chris Clark Amanda Cohen Leiter Ralph A. Luken Joanne Zack Raine Coker Jennifer and Jay Mills John S. Mackiewicz James E. Coleman, Jr. Jeff Morgan John and Caroline Macomber Corporate Supporters Pam Conant Jeffrey Nielsen Robbin Marks and Thomas H. Crawford Aveda Nicholas B. Paumgarten, Sr. Daniel Zabronsky John S. Cromlish The Boeing Company Wally Pereyra George and Susan Matelich George W. Cunningham Boulder Canyon Natural Foods Philip R. Rever and Kristin May The Davis Charitable Trust The Conservation Alliance Brenda Brown Rever McBride Family and Aspen Edward and Sherry Ann Dayton Cox Enterprises Marie Ridder Business Ctr Foundation Cathy Duley Croakies Anne H. Shields Patricia A. McCauley Dr. Sylvia Earle Founders Brewing Co. Ms. Nancy McKay Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, = Anglers Fund Charter Member The EASTER Foundation 12 Bruce and Jeanne McNae Inc. thank you. In 2010, American Rivers The History Channel Rauch Foundation received the largest single gift in its history, a $4 million capacity- Northwest River Supplies Resources Legacy Fund building grant from the Margaretta Taylor family. This four-year O.A.R.S. Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation The Orvis Company The Jim and Patty Rouse grant supports American Rivers’ vision that healthy rivers equip Paddling.net, Inc. Charitable Foundation, Inc. every human and natural community to thrive in the face of Patagonia The Russell Family Foundation climate change. Plow & Hearth The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation Portland General Electric Company Singing Field Foundation REI George B. Storer Foundation REI Visa card The Robert & Patricia Switzer Estate of Margaret D. Meyer Repreve by Unifi Foundation River Legacy Society Howard W. Mielke Stokes Lawrence Tahoe Truckee Community Lynne L. Alfieri Estate of Frances Miller Thompson Surgical Instruments Foundation Bob Anderson Debra Montanino Inc. Town Creek Foundation, Inc. Rosemary Baab Estate of Daniel Morrill Werner Paddles Turner Foundation Vera and Nancy Bagwell Mary W. Namey W.M. Foundation Paula Band Scott Olsen Foundations Wallace Genetic Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Bania Ann Staebler Pardini and Walton Family Foundation Charlotte E. Lackey and Anonymous (2) Robert G. Pardini Wege Foundation Donald L. Barnett The 2032 Trust David Payer WEM Foundation Bob and Donna Benner Rita Allen Foundation, Inc. Theresa A. Perenich Wessinger Foundation Jane Moore Black Charitable S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation Estate of Jane Perry Wilburforce Foundation Lead Trust Bella Vista Foundation Edward W. Pettigrew The WoodTiger Fund Larry and Constance Blackwood Margaret T. Biddle Foundation Robert C. Pierpoint Wyss Foundation Gil and Marlene Bortleson Brainerd Foundation Estate of Andrew Pinarcik John Broussard Brunswick Public Foundation, Inc. Rebecca Post Katherine Brown in honor of The Bullitt Foundation Government and Estate of Elizabeth Prather Phil Nelson Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation Non-Profit Grants Margaret Y. Purves Bunting Family Foundation Clark and Irene Bullard Alpine Lakes Protection Society Jim Rahtz The Burning Foundation Estate of Clara Belle Campbell California Department of Irene Roeber The Butler Conservation Fund Estate of Inis Carpenter Transportation Julie A. Roller The Keith Campbell Foundation Betsy Case California Department of Michael G. Ryan and Linda Joyce for the Environment Patricia Case in memory of Water Resources Joan Samara Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Al Staats California State Water Resources Kathy Seibold Carolyn Foundation Bruce C. Cornish Control Board Doris and Bob Sherrick Charles W. and Elizabeth H. Coker John S. Cromlish California Coastal Conservancy Anne H. Shields Charitable Foundation George Cunningham Carolina Land and Lakes Trudy Sivick Colcom Foundation Estate of Jane Daganhardt Ceres, Inc. Stanley F. Slater and The Cole Foundation Jack Daggitt and Anne Stellwagen Contra Costa County Flood Control Paula Galloway Compton Foundation, Inc. Estate of Carolyn Dejanikus and Water Conservation District Farwell Smith Confluence Fund Estate of Albert Dieckmann Earth Economics Lauren S. Smith Sarah K. de Coizart Article TENTH Estate of Joseph Dlugach EarthShare Philip M. Smith Perpetual Charitable Trust John D. Dolan Environmental Defense Fund Susan Sogard Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Patricia S. Echeverria JustGive Betsy Ellen Soifer Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Brooke Feister Massachusetts Environmental Trust Patricia Sorensen Foundation Estate of Margaret Fraser Milwaukee Metropolitan Elsie Sorgenfrei Eaglemere Foundation Estate of Cecilia Goldberger Sewerage District Howard J. 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