Guest post by Zhao Zhong Summary The Rucalhue Hydropower Project in Chile, owned by a Chinese state-owned enterprise on the Biobío River, has faced persistent opposition from Indigenous communities and environmental groups since 2013 due to a lack of meaningful…
Hi Friends of Colorado's Rivers, It may seem ironic that Boulder County is known as one of the most "environmentally minded" places in Colorado and the U.S., but the threats to Boulder County's watersheds are likely the most intense of…
3/4/2025 For Immediate Release Contact: Gary Wockner, Save The World's Rivers, 970-218-8310, gary@savetheworldsrivers.org Save The World's Rivers Will Wade Into The CU South Permitting Process Boulder: Today, Save The World's Rivers (STWR) is notifying the Boulder City Council that STWR…
Hi Friends of Wild Rivers! We are witnessing the most turbulent few weeks in American environmental history, and through it all, we are keeping our eye on the ball. Rivers in Colorado, across the U.S. West, and across the World…
Hi Amazing Friends of Rivers, THE HILL breaks the story today: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4990617-dan-beard-advocates-abolishing-bureau-reclamation/ The best quote in the story from former U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, Daniel Beard: “I can’t think of a better agenda item for the new Department of…
Hi Friends of Colorado's Rivers, The Colorado Sun, which is one of the best Colorado publications posting stories about water and river protection, had a comprehensive story this Sunday about all the "dam" threats in the state. Our organizations --…
Hello Friends of Wild Rivers, Today is World Rivers Day, a space to celebrate the rivers across Colorado, the U.S., and the planet. We are delighted to announce a small but important victory last week for our work to protect…
Hi Friends of Colorado's Rivers, One of our major water court fights in Colorado has made a big news story today. The Colorado Sun, which is often the leading water-reporting publication in the state, has a free story up highlighting…
Hello River-Loving Friends! It is your support that keeps us working! Please donate online here: http://savethecolorado.org/donate/ We’re excited to send out this newsletter which describes much of our expanded work and mission. We’ll cover all of the river-saving topics we…
Hi Friends of Colorado's Rivers, Our home base is in Boulder and Larimer Counties, Colorado, where the rivers are facing the most intense dam assault in history. First, in Boulder County we are deep in the battle to protect South…