5,000 miles. 5,000 stories. One Unified Voice

#5000 Miles of Wild

5000 Miles. 5000 Stories. One unified voice for our nation's rivers.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, we want to protect 5,000 new miles of wild rivers and collect 5000 stories from people like you. Share your stories, share your love of wild rivers and take action to protect them.

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Louie Hena | Teseque Pueblo, NM

This is more than a river. It's our way of life.

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President Jimmy Carter | Atlanta, GA

From a religious point of view and from my childhood influenced by my father… I became deeply interested in fishing and water and streams.

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Aidan McGrory | Presumpscot River, ME

To me, growing up on the Presumpscot was one of the greatest privileges I was ever given in my life.

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Jerry Stritzke, REI | Arkansas River, CO

You can’t deny the restorative power of being outdoors, and for me, being near a river. There’s a marked change when you move into the presence of a river.

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Maija Wade | Upper Deschutes River, OR

Rivers transport us to a place where meaningful connection is more possible.

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Barbara Hinkey | Sierra Nevada, CA

It is the lifeblood of the Kern River Valley and has become my purpose in my later years. The river and I are connected.

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Akira Hagiwara | Middle Fork Salmon, ID

On the Salmon, I am more aware
On the Salmon, I am prepared